The invitation to my "test de passage" has arrived. On Tuesday March 16 I'll sit the short interpreting test which will determine whether I gain the status of an accredited freelance interpreter for the European Commission.
It's the test which rounds off the 100 days' work of the "insertion" programme which I'm currently following, and it's also one I'd very, very much like to pass.
So far, at about two-thirds of the way through the programme, I can safely say that I've never been so excited about a job. Sure, at times it's uniquely terrifying and when you make a bad mistake you can feel pretty rotten, but the rewarding feeling you get when it goes well is fantastic, and it's completely fascinating.
Anyway, I promise not to obsess about March 16 - honest!
Posted by Eurodan at January 26, 2004 9:33 PMDon't make promises you can't keep :)
I'll wait until closer the time to wish you luck with the test, but I'm very happy you're enjoying it so much. Not sure I believe you ever make a *bad* mistake, though.
Posted by: matt at January 29, 2004 9:09 AMThat seems to be an important week. The Spanish elections are on the 14th, your test de passage on the 16th, Fallas in the local town from 16th to 19th and my brother's birthday on the 17th!
Best of luck with the test, though they'd be mad to fail you.
Posted by: Shyboy at February 12, 2004 12:10 PM