Ranty post

[redfelix]

Had my first class today: The Chicano Child. The professor was awesome. The class assignments and stuff sounded really interesting. We get to watch movies and discuss about how society put the Chicano children at a disadvantage. I grew up in a large Chicano community and I still feel in the dark when it comes to things like that so I am pretty

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[anothersadsong]

oh, no. i really hope you're able to get a new interpreter.

[redfelix]

I really really really hope so too!

[redfelix]

Definitely. Unfortunately, things don't often work that way here. I just really hope they decide to be nice this time. -crosses fingers-

[dancingintro]

If the woman isn't up on the current trends in the language she is interpreting, she might need to be fired or at least sent to updated classes. I sure as shit wouldn't go to a doctor if he prescribed bloodletting for my cold.

[redfelix]

Yeah. I agree. But I suppose they're keeping her because there are some oral students who prefer interpreters like her. IDK how it works. Ugh.

[serrated_star]

She needs to go update her skills and that should be a requirement for all of them. I had no idea that the sign language changes like that but it would make sense because the oral language changes all the time. I'm glad you took the step to try and get her replaced.

[redfelix]

Yeah, I completely agree. Some of my other interpreters told me that interpreting services often keep low-quality interpreters because it's cheaper. They don't realize that we're the ones who's getting screwed over. :-/ Oh well.

[enpantoufles]

I really hope they agree to get you a new interpreter :/ They can't expect you to sit through class not understanding.

They should also really send her to new classes so she can be updated on the language and be a better interpreter.

[redfelix]

I really hope so too! I am keeping my fingers crossed. I agree, but unfortunately that doesn't really happen often here. :-/