Thriving as an Interpreter Amid AI Advancements with Dr. Jonathan Downie

Have you ever felt like you were on the wrong path in your interpreting career? Dr. Jonathan Downie joins us once again to share his inspiring journey of rediscovering his passion for church interpreting and overcoming mental health challenges along the way. You won't want to miss the valuable insights he shares about reevaluating your career choices and finding a healthy work-life balance.As we delve deeper into our conversation, we discuss the impact of AI on the interpreting profession and debunk the common belief that 'interpreters will be replaced by interpreters who know how to use AI'. Dr. Downie enlightens us on the various ways AI-enhanced interpreting, machine interpreting post-editing, and other technologies can change our jobs, while reminding us of the crucial role humans play in interpreting.Finally, we explore what it takes to forge a career in interpreting in our ever-changing world. Dr. Downie encourages listeners to follow their own unique path, prioritize mental health, and embrace their true selves. Learn from his experiences and let go of toxic expectations in the interpreting profession as we uncover the key to happiness and success as a professional interpreter in this captivating episode.Only on the podcast that shares your stories about our profession. Brand the Interpreter!------------------------Connect with Dr. Jonathan DownieLinkedInResourcesInterpreters Vs MachinesInterpreting is Interpreting: Episode #30-------------------------------------------👉 Orange County Department of Education 7th Annual Interpreters and Translators Conference - September 29th and 30th - at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa in Costa Mesa, CaliforniaConference registration site link: https://link.ocde.us/ITC2023Conference flyer: ITC2023FLYERJoin them this Fall at the 2023 Interpreters and Translators Conference to continue your professional learning and networking! Registration is now open!-------------------------------------------Share your thoughts about this episode! Support the showThanks for tuning in, till next time! 👋Connect with Mireya Pérez, Hostwww.brandtheinterpreter.comFacebookLinkedInInstagram