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I believe many of us know that there is a senior that interprets while knitting. I heard / read criticism, but I believe there is more meaning than this, and for us to learn from, at least for me. I believe she is more confident than careless about herself, her skills and qualities. And at least one thing I see from it, one's mind/energy can be allotted to so many things at the same time after training. To be specific in this job, first, she obtained all skills, qualities, (especially the perseverance I admire); second, she is so familiar with the material to be interpreted... Definitely this is a case worth exploring, so what do you say? |
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...if you ask me, this is a non-issue: I couldn't care less about what else a colleague does in the booth, provided it doesn't detract from the quality of his/her work - and his/her boothmates' ! - nor does it reflect negatively on the profession, my only other proviso as to knitting would therefore be that it be discreet and less than bed-spread size ... I remember by Mum saying knitting left her mind free to roam, so perhaps the "issue" isn't the amount of concentration that needs to go into interpreting but the one going into knitting :-). Yes, Mr MSR. It requires a lot of elements to explore this subject. I will keep it for later, when I have free time. Thanks.
(18 Aug '12, 09:42)
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Thanks for your patience, to answer this and every other question of mine.For sure, if you teach others, you must be a great tutor. :-)
(18 Aug '12, 20:00)
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I agree with Manuel that it's not a problem "provided it doesn't detract from the quality of his/her work - and his/her boothmates", however, if the booths are visible to listeners I think their are a range of activities that look unprofessional, and therefore "reflect negatively on the profession" and which could be perceived as disrespectful by clients. Lawyers, to take an example at random, do not read newspapers, eat sandwiches, or knit in court. And in as far as they may be visible to customers interpreters shouldn't do any of the above in the booth. Andy Yes, Andrew, thanks for your kind answer and your point is understood. This type of behavior may undermine one's professional image if visible to client. :-)
(19 Aug '12, 04:58)
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