Friday funnies: Make the naked translator into a super translator

by Sarah Dillon

I found this on a post from Translatorscafe dated WAY back to 2004. Ellen Kapuzniak was the original poster, and she called for translators to “dress” their stick-translator with the attributes required for a super translator, and then upload the results. Some of my favourite attributes include what looks like a million fingers (all the better to type 1,234,567,890 words per minute, apparently) and a fixed grin to dispel all doubts from the minds of prospective clients (sounds like my profile photo for Proz).

What would you add to the picture to make a super translator?

And more importantly, why am I faffing about with this today? I have a 5.30pm deadline that’s only getting closer…

About Sarah Dillon

Sarah Dillon is an Irish cailín in Brisbane, Australia. She arrived Down Under via Germany, France, Spain, Ireland, and the UK, having originally trained as a professional translator. Sarah has been involved in the start-up phases of several international small businesses as a founder, advisor and director, and has worked for companies such as Apple Computers, Audi AG and Bain and Company. She is currently pursuing a PhD in international business. Read more about Sarah here.

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