On Apr 2, 10:09 am, The 2-Belo <the2b...@msd.bigREMOVETHISlobe.ne.jp>
wrote:
> We have a report from the fj.life.in-japan Dynamics Officer that Declan Murphy
> has exploded. Flight director confirms that:
>
>
>
> >On Apr 1, 1:08?am, "John W." <worthj1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Mar 30, 7:09?pm, Declan Murphy <declan_mur...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> > Having lunch today with a student aiming to become a professional
> >> > translator. Currently in Yamasa's advanced program. Already has a work
> >> > visa, native speaker of English (USA), educated etc. Aims to stay in
> >> > Japan long term. Unsure what advice to give other than "Don't".
> >> > Any suggestions? Last time I was earning my rice bowl through
> >> > translation gigs was back in 1998. The internet has changed the scene
> >> > a lot since then.
>
> >> I think the best route would be to get an executive assistant-level
> >> job at a multinational that involves translation work. Or find a PR/
> >> Marketing job. The pay will be solid, she'll get to do translation,
> >> and in the right company she'll be able to make good contacts. I'd
> >> choose a foreign company, not a Japanese company, simply because of
> >> the way Japanese companies treat women staffers. Journalism is another
> >> route to get some experience and contacts, though that's a completely
> >> weird world nowadays. Teaching Japanese is another option and she
> >> could freelance on the side.
>
> >> You don't want to squash her dreams while you're squashing her dreams.
> >> That's the tough part. If she's dead set to do it, then freelance
> >> translating is probably easier work than freelance writing, but if I
> >> were in her shoes I'd do both.
>
> >Interesting assumption John...
>
> >she'll, she'll, women, she, her, her, she's, her.
>
> >Student is a male, as per earlier reply to Uncle Fester.
>
> Also interesting, as I assumed the student was male from the start.
>

Actually, so did I but since there weren't any gender specific
pronouns in the original post, I made
sure not to use any any my follow-up.