Work: Lost in translation

Lost in translation

By Demotivation - 02/07/2013 14:35 - Germany - Berlin

Today, I was once again handed a document to translate, along with the comment, "Good luck, it doesn't make sense to begin with." If my translation doesn't, though, I won't get paid. FML

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By anahira6 - 27/09/2013 19:41 - United States - Houston

Today, my boss's son is training to take over my job as head translator, after having convinced his dad that he's fluent in Spanish, and that my skills suck. I soon walked in on him using Google Translate on a legal document. My boss refuses to believe me. FML

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By russianfail - 04/12/2013 16:24 - United States - Dallas

Today, I'm not getting paid 400$ per month because I failed my Russian language proficiency test. Russian is my first language. FML

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By I'mnotsmarttheothersarestupid - 26/01/2017 14:37 - Austria - Vienna

Today, I had to reply to my boss's comments to a 50+ page document. Every second comment could be answered by, "See the sentence above/below" because apparently someone has problems with his short term memory. FML

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By synn - 24/02/2010 05:19 - Singapore

Today, I went for a job briefing, and after that was told to do some editing for them. When I asked the person whether I was paid for the day, she laughed and said no. She was serious. FML

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I'm not paid enough for this shit

By FabFor87 - 19/12/2016 16:15 - United Kingdom - Stockport

Today, my boss asked me to send an email on his behalf with an important report attached. I've already received 3 responses from directors commenting on poor spelling and factual errors. I get paid 1/4 the salary of my boss and he can't even write properly. FML

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By Moose - 02/08/2016 11:18 - Poland

Today, my boss signed and sent me back my timesheet. He named the PDF file "Timeshit". Now I don't know whether he's terrible at spelling, or just expressed his view of my job. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/09/2015 04:31 - United States - Lincoln

Today, I began taking a French language class. After completing and submitting some homework, I got a response. A response that was completely in French. I can't understand shit. FML

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By Whybother - 20/09/2016 08:13 - United States - Hilo

Today, I'm jobless and picked up transcription work online. I typed furiously all day. I have made a grand total of $2.06. FML

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By anon_1996 - 08/05/2013 16:59 - United Kingdom - Haslemere

Today, my boss asked me to read through a document. I gave my feedback, saying it seemed like it had been written by an 8-year-old. Turns out it was in fact written by him. FML

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By Claudine - 30/06/2015 06:18 - Belgium - Liège

Today, my boss is on the phone with a Russian customer, who keeps saying, "Speak Russian please!" My boss asks me to translate, as he hired me for my knowledge of Russian. He says something, I translate in Russian, then the customer says, "Speak English please!" FML

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olpally 32

Tuesday 2 July 2013 19:26

Well, ****... Good luck then op! Lol.

sparklyshiny 11

Tuesday 2 July 2013 19:27

Fake it, if it makes sense according to the situation, you may be able to pull it off

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olpally 32

Tuesday 2 July 2013 19:26

Well, ****... Good luck then op! Lol.

imaginaryvoice 18

Tuesday 2 July 2013 19:35

Translate it into the most obnoxious, outrageous story, that is still somewhat believable but makes people wonder "What the **** am I reading?". And then start looking for a new job.

thatkidhesh 11

Tuesday 2 July 2013 19:40

looks like someone's found a way to use your services without having to pay you. FYL indeed OP

DKjazz 20

Tuesday 2 July 2013 20:38

I don't think luck will help her.

LeFrogDog 27

Tuesday 2 July 2013 23:20

hugh...no comments on google translate? How weird

olpally 32

Tuesday 2 July 2013 23:30

#44, the 2nd comment got buried for suggesting google translate.. It doesn't always work too well.

LeFrogDog 27

Wednesday 3 July 2013 1:23

hum it works for me, but if its a long paper adding it to translate would be a pain and the boss could do it.

Varieus 30

Wednesday 3 July 2013 2:04

Google Translate is very very unreliable, using it to translate something always tends to tell you something else than what it actually means.

DropTheDaggerxx 31

Wednesday 3 July 2013 7:39

What's wrong with google translate is that it does just that- it translates. Word for word. It doesn't take into account turns of phrases or idioms or even proper syntax, so things get muddled up. It may be helpful in some situations, but definitely not if you're trying to translate a text or even a conversation.