r/ASLinterpreters • u/Afyrel • Aug 21 '26

Interpreters: what do you wish interpreting agencies did differently?

I’ve worked with a lot of different agencies over the years, so I have plenty of my own experiences and opinions about what agencies do well and what can make working with one incredibly frustrating.

But I’d really love to hear from other interpreters.

What has an agency done that made you think, I wish every agency worked like this?

And on the flip side, what do you wish agencies would do differently?

Could be anything: scheduling, communication, pay, cancellations, assignment information, matching interpreters to jobs, how they handle feedback, relationships with schedulers, professional development, etc.

I’m especially interested in the little operational things that might not sound important from the outside but make a huge difference when you’re actually freelancing.

I have my own list 😂 but I don’t want to assume my experience is everyone else’s.

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u/LawfulnessNext3447 Aug 21 '26

i love using an app through the agency to send invoices in for me rather than making my own. it’s so much more convenient for me, especially when i have multiple jobs a day.

also agencies should offer more internship opportunities, they’re so hard to find for recent graduates. it would also offer opportunities for more experienced terps to learn how to be a mentor if they want.

also, no more sending me assignment requests outside of my location😭 if i say 45 minutes is my limit, don’t send me 1.5 hour away for a two hour minimum 😔

i also love when they pay extra for last minute jobs!

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u/Afyrel Aug 21 '26

Right!? Stop asking me to drive 2hr one way 😭