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[universaltranslator]

[Starting a barroom brawl and spending a night in jail is not really helpful when you're hunting for a job. Uhura's been trying to hunt down a job her way, but no hits. It seems she made the mistake of causing trouble in a bar owned by someone popular.

So now she's trying it Chekov's way.]



[voice]
So it turns out there's not much market here for linguists, and a friend told me I should try my luck posting on the network.

I'm fluent in half a dozen languages, specialize in computer programming, and if all else fails [with a bit of a laugh] I make a mean Cardassian Sunrise.


[ooc: Feel free to recognize Uhura from the bar fight (and it's not too late to jump in)! The poking of fun is highly encouraged.]

Comments

[trenchknives]

I dunno what a Cardassian Sunrise is, but it sounds like alcohol, and that sounds good to me. Y'might be able to market that skill around here.

[universaltranslator]

Unfortunately, I'm kind of persona non grata in the bars right now. Unless you know any place that's hiring?

[trenchknives]

What, y'get in a fight or somethin'? Unfortunately, I'm without a job right now, too.

[universaltranslator]

Yeah, there was a bit of a scuffle. But let me tell you, the other guy looks way worse than I did.

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[anunluckypenny]

Hey there. I've been looking for someone who could translate some things for me and maybe do some programming, but the job's not exactly... [is there a good way to say this?] ...well-paid.

And I seriously have no idea what a Cardassian Sunrise is.

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[universaltranslator]

It pays better than doing nothing. What kind of things do you need translated?

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[anunluckypenny]

Well... guides and things. I know the network device auto-translates, but I think it'd be nice to hand out City guides in different languages, you know? Some people might feel more comfortable if they can actually read something in their own language.

I'm really terrible with technology, too, and people come by the Welcome Center with questions about the computers and things here and I can't do much to help them unless the tech kid's around. It's not programming, exactly...

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[universaltranslator]

[She scrunches up her nose a little as she thinks]

I have to be honest with you, I'm not native to this kind of technology. I shouldn't have any problem figuring it out, though. And the guides sound like fun. How many languages are you thinking?

[mrsnose]

What is a cardassian sunrise?

[universaltranslator]

It's a popular drink where I'm from. Rokassa juice, a little papalla brandy, and gree-worm soda. It's really good if you like something if you like a bit of a kick.

[mrsnose]

It sounds...complicated? But I'll believe you.

[universaltranslator]

You don't do a lot of drinking, do you?

[orangetoughguy]

A half dozen?

[universaltranslator]

I'm conversant in a few more, but I'm fluent in six.

[Yeah, she's proud. It's no mean feat, even in the 23rd century.]

[orangetoughguy]

Show off. What's a Cardassian Sunrise? Some kind of word game?

[universaltranslator]

My sister always said, if you've got it, flaunt it. And a Cardassian Sunrise is a drink. It'll knock you sidewise if you're not careful. Kinda like a Cardassian.

[candothat]

Only a half-dozen? I think you are being far too modest.

[universaltranslator]

If you know one Indo-European language, you know them all, really. But I wouldn't say I'm fluent in more than six.

[candothat]

That is like saying that once you know Russian, you know Polish. Or German, even.

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[sangreine]

Language? [Saya's having trouble with hers, just being able to find words to express herself. She still hasn't gotten her memories back, and is having to relearn everything. Maybe this person can help.]

You can help someone learn?

((OOC: so sorry for the late tag! Feel free to ignore it if you'd rather.))

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[universaltranslator]

I'm more of a translator than a teacher...but yeah, I can help you. What language do you want to learn?


[ooc: Late tags are welcome! :D]

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[sangreine]

[Hm. What language is she speaking? She doesn't even know.] What language this is? [As anyone can see, her grammar is atrocious. But she's trying!]

[She asks the same question again, this time in even more broken French. She's had less practice with that one.]

[skintoskin]

Any luck?

[universaltranslator]

Yeah, actually. Penny gave me work at the Welcome Center.

[skintoskin]

Penny's cool. You'll like it there.