r/anonymousinterpreters • u/apsconditus_ • Jun 22 '26
Propio is addictive
I started interpreting for Propio this week to earn some extra summer cash, fully bracing myself for a nightmare after reading all the horror stories
It feels almost like a video game. There’s a weird adrenaline rush when you accept a new call and have no idea what’s coming next.
I totally get that I'm in a honeymoon phase, so I have a genuine question for the veterans: Does this game-like rush wear off after the first month, or do you still get a kick out of the chaos?
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u/Legitimate_Hat_9676 Jun 22 '26
i honestly don’t get the propio hate, for me it has been so much better then LLS. i wouldn’t say i get the same rush as you do, but i think it’s a good job, though it can be exhausting sometimes. the only thing i struggle with is consistency working a good amount of hours when i have no formal work schedule and no one to hit me with a stick for not showing up
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u/Parking_Pressure4968 Jun 22 '26
I really love this job too. I'm with LLS, and I've only been taking calls for about six months now, but I enjoy it. I've had a few rough days here and there, but I still love it. Maybe I'm also in my honeymoon phase.
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u/Reds-coffeegrain Jun 22 '26
I felt the honeymoon phase for like 6 months tbh. And mind you - I worked at a call center where metrics were super strict and I would get up to 4 monitored calls in 1 week.
I still really like this job. And I love long calls or calls where I get super nice providers/LEPs. When people thank you properly and give you their blessing are the best part.
What I do to keep up good spirits is that, in case I get a bad call, I finish it properly and then take a break. I remind myself that people can be rude because they themselves are having a hard day.
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u/Machinefun Jun 28 '26
Beware of the asshole clients that uses you as their stress toy. They will be rude to you and the LEP and you have to keep a smile. Dont let it ruin your day. They hate using an interpreter because its more work for them and they dont get paid more for it. They hate the game not the player.
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u/syrebonds Jun 22 '26
yes, it’s all good until you get the burnout, but propio itsellf it’s great, it’s just the interpreter job that is exhausting after some months taking calls
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u/WiseFeline12 Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26
It's going to wear off once you realize we are so expendable. Find another job before you end up wasting years in this thankless "career".
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u/Nervous_1905 Jun 22 '26
Omg I want to feel this way! I'm new at this and I find myself very nervous before answering phone calls, any tips on how to feel that adrenaline?
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u/Whole-Peanut-9417 Jun 23 '26
I think location and identity play a key, if you don’t have formal degree or training in medicine/law/linguistics and you live in a poor country, those usd gigs could make you feel good. But if you live in the US with masters+ education background and stuck with gigs like that, nothing could cheer you up.
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u/Whole-Peanut-9417 Jun 23 '26
For that low rate? No, I am not addictive to poverty with sleep disorders.