Interpreter's Workshop with Tim Curry

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I want it! It's not fair!

Sometimes we demand support for ourselves in an inappropriate way. We do not always need to advocate for our working conditions in all situations. We must pick our battles carefully to ultimately win the "war" for our fellow interpreters.

Polite, civil communication is key.

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"The customer is always right. Well, just ask to be sure."

Stephanie Nichols and I discuss some best business practices for sign language interpreters and interpreter agencies. It's time to prepare for more than just the interpretation, but expand our development to include our private business practices.

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Why do I have to pay for an interpreter?! It's the law.

Stephanie and I talk about the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and how it applies to the ASL/English interpreter profession. In this discussion, we learn how interpreter agencies advocate for our clients and for working interpreters.

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No one is above the law. Some just try to go below it.

We all have heard of an interpreter agency, but what is it behind the curtains? I speak with Stephanie Nichols a CEO and founder of Sign Language Resource Services (SLRS) from Oklahoma. We find out how such services are provided, paid for, arranged, and some of the detailed difficulties along the way.

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Hey, look at me! - I am, just not how you think.

In our minds, the world revolves around us, EVEN when we know it's not true. Today's tip is that clients don't really care what you do, or what happened. Let's break it down in 10 minutes or less.

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Shame on you! I'm gonna tell!

Sometimes we don't discuss opinions because they may be controversial. But this can lead us to lose the ability to think about the reasons behind these opinions or beliefs. Let's discuss some unpleasant ideas that we confront often. But let's also think about the reasons why we have these beliefs about these opinions or ideas.

What do you believe? Can you support your thoughts with reasons?

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You can't hide those... judging... eyes.

Stay calm and look past the cycle of judgement, of meaningless feedback. Do not be a part of it. Today I discuss the feeling of anxiety, stress, and hesitation we feel about discussing our work. These feelings stem from an atmosphere that has been created by our profession, colleagues, the nature of our work, and sometimes even ourselves.

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Write it down or you'll forget it!

Here's a tip to enhance your learning. A way to enrich our professional development directly.

It's research-based concepts that "feel" right. Do this and see the improvement. It's an old-school thought with modern applications. Who knew?!

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I, uh... Well, obviously you should... Hi, my name is... Just finish the sentence!

In this ten-minutes or less episode, I explore the one tip we all can start easily enough to boost our confidence and skills right from the start.

Do it. Do it every time you have a gig.

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You know that jacket makes you look fat. What?!

Our clients can very easily say things to us that would normally hurt our feelings or shock someone not in our profession. I give real examples of these phrases and discuss why we accept them and why others still use them.

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