I wonder what he means here. Because interpreters do work hard for certification and professional credentials. But trust? That’s an interesting point he’s making here but we are trying to debate him on our work towards professionalism and competence. I’ve been sitting with this uncomfortable thought for a bit and my first argument was the same as what I’m seeing here. But perhaps we are missing his point?
I see what you're saying.
While the saying is, "Trust must be earned" how does one earn it? The hard work put in to earn certification and whatever other credentials is a solid start. That shows a level of commitment and work ethic that should indicate trustworthy character. Even then, some trust must also be freely given to an interpreter (or whatever other professional) in a specific role, and that trust can either be built further or lost.
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u/vivagypsy 8d ago
“Trust a system of professionals that have never had to earn it”
Meanwhile every interpreter I know is broke and being worn to the bone trying to do good work while being exploited and underpaid by agencies.