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Old 04-23-2008, 06:09 PM   #8 (permalink)
Etoile
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Originally Posted by Oceanblue7 View Post
I been on an assignment where the adults are saying to me , "don't sign this, please" its really annoying where I even asked have you worked in DHH before? Their reply was , "yes". Have you worked with an interpreter? "yes". I interpret everything regardless and they are saying to me , not to interpret? What other way, can I approach this matter ? I even mentioned I must interpret everything , seems they forgot that part. HELP!
Keep your response simple and polite. "I am required to interpret everything that is taking place in this room; if you would like to have a private conversation I will have to ask you to step outside." (Or away from me, if it is a big room.)
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