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Today I gave someone some money to help pay for something they really need. All this was through an interpreter. Well, my interpreter friend wants to make a huge deal out of it with a thank you note and have him present it to me in front of everyone. It's nice to feel appreciated but this is a little overkill IMO and I don't want all the attention. Is there any way to politely duck out of the public display of appreciation? If he wants to write me a thank-you note, that's fine, but doing it privately would be nice. I told that to the interpreter friend but she gave me some long lecture about how he should learn how to say thank you and all that, but I don't really think he has any trouble in that area. He doesn't strike me as unappreciative or entitled so I don't feel there's any "major lesson" to be learned. Suggestions?
I'd reiterate to the interpreter that you intended the money as a personal gift from you to the other person and that you aren't comfortable with a public thank you - that it's basically an anonymous gift. That was nice of you to help out - I hope the interpreter doesn't press the issue - it's really not her business or place to insist.
I'd reiterate to the interpreter that you intended the money as a personal gift from you to the other person and that you aren't comfortable with a public thank you - that it's basically an anonymous gift. That was nice of you to help out - I hope the interpreter doesn't press the issue - it's really not her business or place to insist.
Does the interpreter have another role here besides interpreting? If not, then that's all she should be doing. If there is any chance that is the appropriate way to thank someone in the recipient's culture then that is one thing, if not than your wishes should be respected. There should be no reason for you to feel embarrassed or placed in the spotlight.
I'm just so happy to have something to give, lol, because I admit I have been taking a lot more than I've been giving these past few months because of my financial situation. But now that it is improving I can finally feel like I'm not just mooching off people. Being a moocher is an awful feeling IMO.
Stick to your guns, nim. The classy thing to do would be to give the thank-you note in private. Your interpreter friend is wrong on this one.
Going to do this. I'm seeing her tonight so I'll tell her I really just want it to be a private thing.
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