Jan Rausch 🦁🐝

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Zoom Worplace update: Update available. A new version of Zoom Workplace is available... current version: 6.6.5, now awailable: 6.6.6 Intall / Not now

I feel like Robert Johnson at the cross road. Should I sell my sould in return for new features? 😈

Flipcharts mit den Themen der verschiedenen Sessions: Hilfreiche Nebenjobs für Dolmetscher:innen Aktuelle Auftragslage in unterschiedlichen Sprachkombis Finanzen (Altersvorsorge und Vermögensaufbau) Stimmhygiene/-übungen Was würden erfahrene Kolleg:innen anders machen, und was genau so wieder? Kooperationen und Zusammenschlüsse Honorargestaltung Weiterbildung Schnellrecherche im Einsatz Umorientierung E-Rechnung/Buchhaltung Diversifizierungsmöglichkeiten Umgang mit KI Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie

Flipchart mit den gleichen Themen und "Abschluss und Feierabendbier an der Bar"

Guck ma, was waren wir heute fleißig beim Dolmetscher:innen-Barcamp in Köln! Danke an das Team von Gemeinsam Dolmetschen. Viel gelernt und nett gequatscht. #1nt #TerpLove

Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world Once dismissed as a sign of low intelligence, researchers now argue the ‘power’ of taboo words has been overlooked

How swear words differ around the world.
@ashifakassam.bsky.social in @theguardian.com
#langsky

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Adiós, AirPods Apple promises to put an AI interpreter in everyone’s ears. It couldn’t even help me order tamales.

AI interpretation doing what it does. I.e. screw up. #1nt

www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

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But if you haven't enrolled yet you'd best do it today.

You can easily extend the updates by another year.

Good news: new EWC directive approved. This will mean more work for interpreters... #1nt

www.eversheds-sutherland.com/en/ireland/i...

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According to the @bankofengland.bsky.social, the #AI #bubble may well burst.
Ah well.
According to me, this may well apply to the AI #interpretation bubble as well.
Just saying.
#1nt

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C'est ce que l'on appelle zebra crossing en anglais.

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Dolmetscher/-in und Übersetzer/-in (m/w/d) für Polnisch Das Polizeipräsidium des Landes Brandenburg trägt mit seinen über 7.200 Bediensteten zur Sicherheit der rund 2,6 Millionen Brandenburgerinnen und Brandenburgern bei. …

#Dolmetscher/#Übersetzer für #Polnisch bei der #Polizei #Brandenburg gesucht (zur Nachbesetzung meines aktuellen Dienstpostens):
polizei.brandenburg.de/pressemeldun...
#1nt #xl8

Is it just me, or does that link not work?

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"One of the attendees (a leader actually) pulled me aside and thanked us for providing quality interpretation. He said the interpreters were true to the message being delivered. We can’t ask for more! You, Nicole, and Jan have secured my confidence for all future events!"
Take that, AI! 👊 #1nt

View of castle from outside.

View of castle court from balcony.

View of chandelier and ornate plastered ceiling in old-fashioned room.

Booth with a view. 🏰 #1nt

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🔴 LIVE: Germany’s Merz & Spain’s Sánchez Address Europe’s Future in Madrid | Press Conference | AC15 YouTube video by DWS News

Friedrich #Merz predicting that in the medium term AI will replace all EU interpreters. 😱 #1nt #AI

www.youtube.com/live/1Mzu8nY...

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Optimize work and maximize outcomes with the next generation of AI Companion for Zoom Workplace

Today, #Zoom announced that "real-time voice translation for Meetings will allow participants to hear meeting speech in their preferred language, enabling better collaboration and engagement with fewer language barriers (expected December 2025)".
Ah well... #1nt news.zoom.com/ai-companion...

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Did anyone see footage of Eric Zemmour's speech at the march in London yesterday by any chance? He spoke in French and was interpreted and I'm curious how/by whom it was done. #1nt

"I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights."

"Just a quick text to tell you that last week, I picked up my permanent residency permit for Austria. Thank you for teaching me the power of enthusiasm and that talent can be learned. Something I now use with my students as a German and English teacher. I walk in your footprints."

Got this lovely message from a former student. Really warmed the cockles of my heart. ❤️ #LangSky

Role-Space.online Welcome! Click below to access various types of resources!

Hello! I have started a website for information about the role-space model of interpreting - www.rolespace.online
Hopefully it will be of use to interpreters, students, and others! Please visit and spread the word! #xl8 #interpreting

Will I manage another 15 years? That'd be nice.

#OTD 15 years ago I became a freelance #interpreter. Never looked back since. Happy anniversary to me! 😍 #1nt