Many interpreters who once worked in the field are now working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this comes a new occupational hazard: neck, shoulder, and back pain!
Coping with Neck, Shoulder, and Back Soreness
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Reducing OPI/VRI Anxiety During COVID-19, Part 6: Relaxation Techniques
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I go over a bunch of different strategies for not only dealing with those moments where the stress and anxiety seem to overwhelm us, but also activities I recommend doing every day to mitigate stress as it builds up. While this was written with remote interpreters in mind, most of these suggestions can help anyone!
Reducing OPI/VRI Anxiety During COVID-19, Part 5: Set Your Space
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Many of us are working from less than ideal, improvised office spaces as a result of COVID-19. What sort of effects can this have on our stress/anxiety levels, and how can we make the best of the current situation?
Reducing OPI/VRI Anxiety During COVID-19, Part 4: Change Your Ringtone
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Many default ringtones are deafening and can be startling. What sort of impact can this have on phone and video interpreters? In this article, I take a look at stress, the fight-or-flight response, and give instructions on how to manage disruptive ringtones.
Reducing OPI/VRI Anxiety During COVID-19, Part 3: Track Your Time
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It can be anxiety-inducing to not only wonder how much time you've interpreted remotely in any given day, but also to wonder if your agencies are properly tracking your time. This article goes over a few different options for time-tracking for remote interpreters!
Reducing OPI/VRI Anxiety During COVID-19, Part 2: Call Flow Charts
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You can be an excellent interpreter but get caught up in all the intricacies of different operating procedures with each interpreting agency you work for. Managing all these difference elements can be tough, which is why I recommend call flow charts.
Reducing OPI/VRI Anxiety During COVID-19, Part 1: Reference Materials
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Over the past few months, many interpreters have had to adjust to a new normal: remote interpreting. This would normally be a stressful adjustment, but during the pandemic, it can be even moreso. How can we mitigate any anxiety we may have as remote interpreters?
Let’s talk Headsets! Switching to VRI During COVID-19
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Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many interpreters are moving to VRI or video remote interpreting. Perhaps the most important piece of hardware you'll need will be a headset, but there are many options on the market. So, let's talk headsets!
