Compulsory course to work for Agency. Thread poster: Jesús Marín Mateos
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Very recently I have been sent an application form for a course on Translation that I need to take if I want to work for an agency in Spain. The problem is that the course costs 240 EURO and they ay never offer work afterwards. What would you do?. It's weird this one, isn't it?.
| | | | Joanne Parker 
Local time: 13:51
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German to English
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| I'd look for work elsewhere, | Jun 25, 2003 |
if I were you. Why should you pay to complete a test that (I am assuming) is not recognised anywhere else? I've never come across this before and don't see why providing samples, references and even completing a test translation aren't sufficient for this agency.
My initial thoughts, for what it's worth.
Joanne
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If you want to work for me, I will first teach you how to do... do you offer your baker to teach him how to do bread before buying a "baguette"?
This offer is (in my opinion of course) not an answer worth. And I agree with Joane, this course won't be recognized anywhere else, you bet ?
| | | | | Why should you pay to work for them? | Jun 25, 2003 |
It should be the other way round!
Don't fool yourself! Even if you paid, you'd never get work after them.
They are not looking for translators, they are looking for "course payers".
Good luck
Domenica
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sylver
Local time: 20:51
English to French
That's a good one.
It's a joke, right?
Come on, are you a translator or are you a student? Student do courses. Translators translate. Let's not mix it.
There is not a chance in the world that the guys actually work only with their course's graduates, that is, if they even have translation jobs at all.
Now, if you feel you need a translation course, that's a totally different st... See more That's a good one.
It's a joke, right?
Come on, are you a translator or are you a student? Student do courses. Translators translate. Let's not mix it.
There is not a chance in the world that the guys actually work only with their course's graduates, that is, if they even have translation jobs at all.
Now, if you feel you need a translation course, that's a totally different story. But in that case, I guess you would not be offering translation services at all.
There are thousands of agencies. just pick an other one. ▲ Collapse
| | | | | jerk them around in return | Jun 25, 2003 |
Exactly, Domenica!
I would write them in a very succinct and business-like tone saying you'll be happy to take their course, provided they pay the "tuition" and all your associated expenses as well!
(But then, I can be "snippy" at times!)
Amazing what some try to get away with!
Sherey
| | | | Andy Watkinson
Spain
Local time: 14:51
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Catalan to English
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| Thanks, Alkvw....... | Jun 25, 2003 |
Alkvw: "...Es una vieja costumbre española...heredada de los musulmanes ocupantes durante 800 años..." (sic)
"...It's an old Spanish custom....inherited from the Moslem occupants over a period of 800 years..."
Thanks Alkvw,
.....I've spent years longing for someone to speak out against the "ocupación musulmán" (which officially ended in 1492, and in practice far earlier) and its terrible consequences in terms of crime, especially that aimed at freelance trans... See more Alkvw: "...Es una vieja costumbre española...heredada de los musulmanes ocupantes durante 800 años..." (sic)
"...It's an old Spanish custom....inherited from the Moslem occupants over a period of 800 years..."
Thanks Alkvw,
.....I've spent years longing for someone to speak out against the "ocupación musulmán" (which officially ended in 1492, and in practice far earlier) and its terrible consequences in terms of crime, especially that aimed at freelance translators.
I think it's brave of you to "denounce" these Moorish practices, still with us after over 500 years.
By the way, There are a few Moslems who can distinguish between a forum in Spanish and one in English..... but worry not. The cunning "musulmanes" have confused you....shurely.....
Andy...a "practising atheist"......but one who thinks certain comments are unwarranted. ▲ Collapse
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Valeria Verona
Chile
Local time: 08:51
Member (2003)
English to Spanish
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| agree with Domenica | Jun 26, 2003 |
Domenica Grangiotti wrote:
They are not looking for translators, they are looking for \"course payers\".
Good luck
Domenica
Exactly. Domenica said it very clearly... they are looking for clients.
Ignore them.
Regards from Buenos Aires.
Valeria
| | | | Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 14:51
Member (2002)
English to German
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| I'd love to answer but... | Jun 26, 2003 |
you'd have to take a Klaus'-answer-reading course first. $25 for a limited time only.
| | | | sylver
Local time: 20:51
English to French
| Please leave religion out of this | Jun 26, 2003 |
andycw wrote:
"...It's an old Spanish custom....inherited from the Moslem occupants over a period of 800 years..."
Thanks Alkvw,
.....I've spent years longing for someone to speak out against the "ocupación musulmán" (which officially ended in 1492, and in practice far earlier) and its terrible consequences in terms of crime, especially that aimed at freelance translators.
I think it's brave of you to "denounce" these Moorish practices, still with us after over 500 years.
By the way, There are a few Moslems who can distinguish between a forum in Spanish and one in English..... but worry not. The cunning "musulmanes" have confused you....shurely.....
Andy...a "practising atheist"......but one who thinks certain comments are unwarranted.
Will you? Be an atheist integrist in your own personal life if you like, but recognize that others have rights to their own beliefs, so give 'em a break on the forums.
Besides, I believe you did not understand the previous post correctly. It's doubtfull that the "...old Spanish custom....inherited from the Moslem occupants" was to ask one's translation providers to pay for a course.
The quote refered to issuing snippy ironical feedback in response to a bullshit offer. I don't know whether that is indeed a muslim custom, but if it is, I see nothing wrong with that.
Sylvain, practicing tolerance, and also convinced that certain comments are unwarranted.
| | | | Andy Watkinson
Spain
Local time: 14:51
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A) You advise me to "leave religion out of it". I did not bring religion into it. Our friend Alkvw did. You can read, can't you?
On the contrary: I objected to a gratuitous remark made about a religious(equivalent to ethnic, in this case) group, for no reason whatsoever.
B) You order me to "recognize that others have their own beliefs".
OK. By the same logic, I believe that all the French are thieves and murderers. That's fine, then.....isn't it... You'll "give me a br... See more A) You advise me to "leave religion out of it". I did not bring religion into it. Our friend Alkvw did. You can read, can't you?
On the contrary: I objected to a gratuitous remark made about a religious(equivalent to ethnic, in this case) group, for no reason whatsoever.
B) You order me to "recognize that others have their own beliefs".
OK. By the same logic, I believe that all the French are thieves and murderers. That's fine, then.....isn't it... You'll "give me a break" coz it's a forum?
C)As regards the paragraph starting with "Besides, you..." Please look up the word "sarcasm" in a good dictionary. Wonderful things, dictionaries....
D)You aren't sure whether making "bullshit offers" is a "Moslem custom" or not.....but you claim to "practise tolerance".....(?)
Pleased to hear it.
Oh dear, Sylver. Please think before you write, like any decent translator.
Saludos,
Andy. ▲ Collapse
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sylver
Local time: 20:51
English to French
Klaus Herrmann wrote:
you'd have to take a Klaus'-answer-reading course first. $25 for a limited time only.
Do you take credit cards? Actually, if it's a one on one course, you are damm cheap!
| | | | | Let's keep it friendly, guys! | Jun 28, 2003 |
andycw wrote:
A) You advise me to "leave religion out of it". I did not bring religion into it. Our friend Alkvw did. You can read, can't you?
On the contrary: I objected to a gratuitous remark made about a religious(equivalent to ethnic, in this case) group, for no reason whatsoever.
B) You order me to "recognize that others have their own beliefs".
OK. By the same logic, I believe that all the French are thieves and murderers. That's fine, then.....isn't it... You'll "give me a break" coz it's a forum?
C)As regards the paragraph starting with "Besides, you..." Please look up the word "sarcasm" in a good dictionary. Wonderful things, dictionaries....
D)You aren't sure whether making "bullshit offers" is a "Moslem custom" or not.....but you claim to "practise tolerance".....(?)
Pleased to hear it.
Oh dear, Sylver. Please think before you write, like any decent translator.
Saludos,
Andy.
I deleted 'alkvw''s posting which was indeed (rather) racist and sent him a warning.
Have a nice weekend,
Evert
| | | | sylver
Local time: 20:51
English to French
A. Alkvw made a simple one line quote in Spanish on an English forum to back up an opinion. The subject she is addressing is not that of religion at all. On the other hand, the subject of yours is. This is why I am asking you to leave that topic out of a forum where it does not belong.
B. You are entirely free to believe that all French people are thieves, murderers, that you are the master of the universe or anything else you want to. I will not agree wi... See more A. Alkvw made a simple one line quote in Spanish on an English forum to back up an opinion. The subject she is addressing is not that of religion at all. On the other hand, the subject of yours is. This is why I am asking you to leave that topic out of a forum where it does not belong.
B. You are entirely free to believe that all French people are thieves, murderers, that you are the master of the universe or anything else you want to. I will not agree with you, but you have full rights to your opinions. People should have the right to believe what they want to. This is one of the basic human rights, by the way.
C. Sarcasm. Thanks, but I do know the meaning of that word, and that sentence is not a sarcasm. It's a fact that you did not interpret correctly the original post. Stating so does not qualify for a sarcasm.
D. I suggest you read again my post and see if your understanding of it is correct or not. You did not understand the original sentence again - I agree a dictionary would come very handy in that situation.
The custom mentionned was not "making bullshit offers", but "issuing snippy comments in response to a bullshit offer", which is QUITE different.
Cheers,
Sylvain ▲ Collapse
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