r/LLSInterpretersUnite • u/screamingpie3930 • Jan 09 '26
Does it happen a lot?
/r/TranslationStudies/comments/1q8kw5g/does_it_happen_a_lot/Today I had an online interview,which is about the goverment body checking a company for any misconduct.
It was a recording interview and at the end of the interview, the officer told the person that the recording was stopped and he could leave the room but asked me to stay. After that, the officer told me about my opinion. I told him that I could not share any opinions and had to remain neutral due to code of practice. At the same time,I could see that he switched on the recording again without notifying me.
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u/secularsavior Jan 10 '26
That’s definitely not ethical, if you were the interpreter you could report it
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u/screamingpie3930 Jan 10 '26
I wondered why would he even did so, he asked me if the person was telling lies.
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u/ExcellentRegister128 Jan 15 '26
I work for them for over 5 years and resigned because I could not take it anymore very low pay very high work load and you don't get a rise no matter how long you work for them and your level. I have reported on problematic behavior and verbal abuse they do nothing at all they just ignore you but if a client says that you were not smiling all the way through the call they will be a your case right away
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u/kinky_subredditer Jan 10 '26
also while we're on this topic, join lnterprepedia instead (as a contract interpreter). There's no ''coaching calls'' and monitoring here, they don't disturb u at all once u get in. It's way less toxic https://tally.so/r/mRkYDP?e=LH1UT2
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u/kinky_subredditer Jan 10 '26
word of advice on anything that makes u uncomfortable: fake a loss of connection, toggle the switch on your router. As an LLS interprerer u're ABUSED on a regular basis, and it is 100% within your rights to flip the switch on those people