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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
Today, I'm not getting paid 400$ per month because I failed my Russian language proficiency test. Russian is my first language. FML
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 33
Well, ****... Good luck then op! Lol.
sparklyshiny 11
Fake it, if it makes sense according to the situation, you may be able to pull it off
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Comments (65)
olpally 33
Well, ****... Good luck then op! Lol.
imaginaryvoice 18
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
looks like someone's found a way to use your services without having to pay you. FYL indeed OP
DKjazz 20
I don't think luck will help her.
LeFrogDog 27
hugh...no comments on google translate? How weird
olpally 33
#44, the 2nd comment got buried for suggesting google translate.. It doesn't always work too well.
LeFrogDog 27
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
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
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.
kevint9911 15
Google translate
Iamevil123 16
Because we all know Google Translate is the most reliable way to translate something...
Wiringify 22
I think he means that Google Translate may be able to translate gibberish, since it has experience.
laden_swallow09 35
It can translate some words, sure. Basic stuff. Doesn't do anything for grammar, though.
Kn0wledge123 21
Google Translate is el terriblè
sparklyshiny 11
Fake it, if it makes sense according to the situation, you may be able to pull it off
Virtual_BS 13
Yup. This. If it doesn't make sense to begin with, how will they know if the translation is accurate...? Just put whatever you think fits best.
ApollosMyth 22
Hmm. Well **** it, try your best
tsent8 15
It's obviously an ancient Egyptian word scramble OP.
lolfood 24
Then don't do it... You won't get paid either way. Total lose-lose situation there.
igese 11
I think something was lost in translation between you two.
brittyboo123 35
Try your best OP. good luck.
Pleonasm 36
You should do it tongue-in-cheek.
BadApple88 29
Google is your best friend
lilhellian 27
No, it's a girlfriend, because it never lets us finish our sentences before making suggestions.
DKjazz 20
FMLers with puppies as their profile pics, UNITE!
Soloman212 28
Am I doing it right?
Nekogami 14
Boo. Down with puppehs.