Post by: John H on February 22, 2016, 14:12.
http://www.roundtownnews.com/news/costa-blanca-north/55903/benidorm-sate-office-under-fire
In short Speaking to local media, Balagstegui said “the council are scandalously paying 4,500€ per month to a translator who speaks three languages, and is only available for work between 9am and 3pm at the office.”
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John
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Post by: granalacant on February 24, 2016, 22:33.
Ok, It is always at very short notice, and not 160 hours per month they need me. But still. I have other clients to take care of as well :-) and it includes stern confidentiality ...
Everything is relative in this life ... and no, I don t have to sit in an office but can do it on a computer anywhere in the world - this week-end off to Santiago de Compostela.
So your point, John, is ??????
That he is seriously underpaid? Don' t tell the newspaper - their "reporters" are paid on a commission basis of the adverts they pull in. So in fact they have to sell adverts, otherwise they are not paid anything.
I can understand their fury at someone making more money than they do ...
Forgot to mention John: did you spot the errors in English in the "newspaper" (aka rag)?
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Post by: John H on February 24, 2016, 22:54.
You do make us laugh, we're laughing that much the butler heard us from his quarters in the east wing
His visit came in useful, he lit my Bolivar Belicoso
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John
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Post by: granalacant on February 24, 2016, 23:32.
Post by: John H on February 24, 2016, 23:53.
Strictly for special occasions.
Cant beat quality :)
Post by: granalacant on February 25, 2016, 00:03.
Cigars in Spain are traditionally used at weddings :-)
Who is the (un)lucky girl?
Post by: Tony Gillam on February 25, 2016, 07:14.
...I do trust you are going to do it properly and walk. ;)
Everything is relative in this life ... and no, I don t have to sit in an office but can do it on a computer anywhere in the world - this week-end off to Santiago de Compostela.
Post by: granalacant on February 25, 2016, 07:25.
Walking the camino de Santiago is ok for the tourists - not really for me (lame excuse: my back; reality: would be bored to death).
Of course, after the millions John made on the stock exchange this year, his butler will carry him on his back :-) all the way to Santiago ...
Post by: granalacant on February 25, 2016, 07:33.
See the attached photograph - the plaque for the monument for the battle where the Greeks fought (and won) against the Persians, some 2500 years ago.
Now if you read the plaque, on the place of the former hippodrome and next to the Hagia Sofia you cannot but ask the question: who put this garbage there?
Google translation?
Someone paid a pittance to do the translation?
Or John did write the English?
I can only say that - together with quite a few tourists - I was laughing my head off at the poor quality of the English translation. And the same "quality" is shown on all tourist posts in Istanbul. Now would it not be worth paying someone a reasonable fee to do a good translation?
Post by: mike and judith on February 25, 2016, 10:11.
Perhaps we could have a poll on this?
Post by: Stan on February 25, 2016, 10:13.
Post by: mike and judith on February 25, 2016, 12:41.
On the other hand, my expectations of a highly paid translator suggest that a knowledge of the nuances, as well as the grammar of the language he works in would be essential.
I cite, the adjective used & accepted to emphasise confidentiality is " STRICT" & not stern.
The reporters quoted would be paid "FOR" the adverts & not "OF" them.
Good job I'm not paying !!!!!!
Post by: puddy-woo on February 25, 2016, 13:40.
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Post by: Admin on February 25, 2016, 14:16.