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 Anonymous - 15/12/2024 08:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I noticed I spend most of my day translating French, German, and other languages for my boss, as he talks to people overseas. As his assistant I make crap money. If I were promoted to a Translator I’d make a lot more. He won’t promote me. In fact he threatened to fire me if I asked again. FML

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Cheating cheater

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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Make it make sense

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

Comments

olpally 32

Tuesday 2 July 2013 23:22

Comment edited. Too many negative votes. Show it anyways.

Fernando83 19

Wednesday 3 July 2013 0:15

It's obvious they are wasting your time so you should waste theirs.

VfortheShadow 8

Wednesday 3 July 2013 0:38

Try the MSU method- Make Something Up.

wvcheesehead1 9

Wednesday 3 July 2013 6:11

Tell your boss it has too many obscene words and it is offensive. Maybe they will pass it to someone else.

dawnimus 21

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:17

Oh sweetie. Try re-reading the FML. If you're still confused, I suggest a consoling cup of tea, because I'm not sure how you didn't understand it in the first place.

4everbymyself 12

Wednesday 3 July 2013 9:55

I have had situations like with my dad; his poor grammar and way of writting things makes it almost impossible to translate without rewriting it in a way that makes sense first