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Congratulations, Prostock19!! I encourage you to take sign language AND interpreting classes! They both are different from each other, did you know that? Go for it!!
 
first of all, Congrats for your trying to be an interpreter..
I just want to let you know that you need to find out more about interpretering policy in your state.... BUT.. in MN.. you will be fined for not have interpreter license.. or throw you out of court and charge for compent.. (sp?)... i dont want see you get in trouble...
Dr and other stuff .. are fine.. but in Court.. Nope!!..

BY THE WAY!!!!! since you want go back to school and find major.. Umm.. since you have experienced secuirty/cop work... how about taking interpreter license so you have few jobs to do..
you have cop work.. and interpreter for court or police dept if they need one.. they will call you.. so you make extra $$... :D
 
Originally posted by MsGiglz
first of all, Congrats for your trying to be an interpreter..
I just want to let you know that you need to find out more about interpretering policy in your state.... BUT.. in MN.. you will be fined for not have interpreter license.. or throw you out of court and charge for compent.. (sp?)... i dont want see you get in trouble...
Dr and other stuff .. are fine.. but in Court.. Nope!!..

BY THE WAY!!!!! since you want go back to school and find major.. Umm.. since you have experienced secuirty/cop work... how about taking interpreter license so you have few jobs to do..
you have cop work.. and interpreter for court or police dept if they need one.. they will call you.. so you make extra $$... :D
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Originally posted by prostock19
*talking to my LT* It will show up on her drivers history as a "Dismissed" and that will be erased after 3 years. It is nothing big.
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Ok good. I would be worried about it if I wanted to get another federal job which requires no criminal history.
 
Wow, WTG Matt, glad to know that you helped your friend out. Write that also for the thread of Random Kindness! Why do you love sign language? You should look into ASL classes and explore careers that use ASL a lot, like social worker, or whatever. Do not have to be an interpreter only.
 
Originally posted by MsGiglz
first of all, Congrats for your trying to be an interpreter..
I just want to let you know that you need to find out more about interpretering policy in your state.... BUT.. in MN.. you will be fined for not have interpreter license.. or throw you out of court and charge for compent.. (sp?)... i dont want see you get in trouble...
Dr and other stuff .. are fine.. but in Court.. Nope!!..

BY THE WAY!!!!! since you want go back to school and find major.. Umm.. since you have experienced secuirty/cop work... how about taking interpreter license so you have few jobs to do..
you have cop work.. and interpreter for court or police dept if they need one.. they will call you.. so you make extra $$... :D
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I did it as a friend, just like the Spanish people had a friend there to interpret for them. I know being deaf is different than not learning the native language of the country that you want to live in, and the laws regarding interpreters are probally different. But another deaf person went to court, she had a friends mother interpret for her...and this was for criminal court.
 
Another thing you may need to think about: Don't get too involved into her personal situation. Let me tell you an example:

I had my own mom interpreting for me when I was giving a birth to my first son, and I didn't like it because maybe she made some decisions and told the doctor what she made without letting me know what the doctor said. That's too personal and I don't appreciate that. Maybe she didn't do it, but I don't know because I can't hear what they're talking about. Feel me? I prefer a certified/professional interpreter to interpret this kind of situation so that way I know the interpreter isn't making the decision, since the interpreter is not related to me, like my mom is. Do I make any sense here?

Just a thought to share with you before your situation gets too deep.
 
Originally posted by ChelEler
Another thing you may need to think about: Don't get too involved into her personal situation. Let me tell you an example:

I had my own mom interpreting for me when I was giving a birth to my first son, and I didn't like it because maybe she made some decisions and told the doctor what she made without letting me know what the doctor said. That's too personal and I don't appreciate that. Maybe she didn't do it, but I don't know because I can't hear what they're talking about. Feel me? I prefer a certified/professional interpreter to interpret this kind of situation so that way I know the interpreter isn't making the decision, since the interpreter is not related to me, like my mom is. Do I make any sense here?

Just a thought to share with you before your situation gets too deep.
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I wouldn't have done that. I know I had to explain to her what would happen if she plead guilty or not guilty, and that if she plead guilty, and put the plate back on the car, then they would drop the ticket, and all she has to do is pay court costs.
 
OK... :) Just want you to know some risks in there. :) I just don't want you to lose her trust in the future. :) Keep your chin up and do what you can! :thumb:
 
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