Oh yes! I must admit to bright-eyed idealism about interpreting ethics. Real-life experiences can and do vary from OK to freakin' dismal. I'm old enough that I witnessed the professionalization of interpreting: some of my elders were CODAs with charity martyr complexes, unsurprising given that they had to work as unpaid volunteers for their parents. (Aieeee!)
As far as expenses go, the hourly rates in the US vary from $35/hour (internally billed for staff interpreters in elementary schools) to $150/hour (court-certified, in court, and actually it's really $300/hour, because there would always be two interpreters trading off and backing each other up).
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As far as expenses go, the hourly rates in the US vary from $35/hour (internally billed for staff interpreters in elementary schools) to $150/hour (court-certified, in court, and actually it's really $300/hour, because there would always be two interpreters trading off and backing each other up).