By stupidgov - 13/09/2014 11:03 - Italy

Today, I'm precisely one month away from graduating with a degree in translation for the sole purpose of becoming a state-authorised translator. Today, I also discovered that my government has just decided to abandon the concept of authorisation for translators. FML
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stupidgov 3

I wrote this - just in an FML mood. I'm the OP, and this is precisely the point. I already did some translation (mostly unpaid, but was getting experience) before I started this degree. Translators without this authorisation can also get work, but that takes more experience. I figured with the degree I would actually get paid for doing what was otherwise my hobby. Now any motivation to finish writing my thesis seems to have disappeared.

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LexiD19 26

At least you you can tell them " **** you," in more than one language now!

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dcb132z 17

So the government made you waste your whole education good job government

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ChakatBlackstar 29

I feel for you. I wound up in a similar situation when my state pulled the accreditation for the degree I was studying in 7 weeks from graduation. But look on the bright-side, there will always be a need for translators of any skill level.

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Omniprism 14

Keep going and graduate. You will be more appealing to potential jobs. And good job!

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deepdownunder 3

aww..I feel bad for you. maybe u could try to embassy of the country for which the language is native. they do have positions I believe.!

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rogwest 23

Should've went to school for something useful...

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tanabanana13 14

I hope you can be grandfathered! Good luck

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