1. Mental Health in an Emotionally Demanding World
  2. Một Case Không Ai Muốn Gặp, Nhưng Ai Cũng Có Thể Gặp
  3. Certified or Not?
  4. Termination? fair or not?
  5. A Call I Won’t Forget
  6. The Reality Behind the Mic
  7. Moments That Leave You Speechless!
  8. I Got Yelled At for Doing My Job
  9. Philadelphia (1993)
  10. Cultural Differences
  11. Face/Off (1997)
  12. Oops They Did It Again – THEY HANG UP!
  13. We are not Recorder
  14. Skincare isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.
  15. The Mute Button Betrayal
  16. The Child Translator
  17. Kiss the Girls – A Weekend Throwback
  18. Are We Arguing or Is That Just Cantonese
  19. Is Being Sick an Excuse?
  20. What the Interpreting Industry Needs to Change
  21. Kanbe Ramen (Desa Park City)
  22. Why Interpreters Are Quietly Leaving the Industry
  23. Notes from a Spanish Interpreter
  24. Hoppers (Disney Pixar) Review!
  25. You Don’t Speak Cantonese?
  26. About Us
  27. Team Spirit, Trust, and the Line We Don’t Talk About
  28. Be Seen, Be Heard by Gen Hayashi
  29. The Hidden Reality of the Interpreting Industry
  30. Do People Even Read Anymore?
  31. Super Mario Galaxy Made My Inner 80s Gamer Jump Again!
  32. The Letter
  33. Seeing the World Clearly: Why Eye Care Matters
  34. How Do You Save Every Month?
  35. Where did the music go?
  36. Scary Movie 6: They’re Back!
  37. Grand Theft Auto V still the King!
  38. The Negotiator (1998), Samuel L. Jackson at His Most Intense
  39. A Horror Fan’s Tribute to Junji Ito
  40. Visit Chongqing, China’s Most Mind Bending Mega City
  41. Predator: Badlands, A Review, When a Monster Becomes a Hero
  42. You Learn Who Your Friends Or Team Really Is When You’re Down.
  43. Welcome to Derry: REVIEW
  44. The Cost of being supportive
  45. The Cruel Irony of Helping: When Betrayal Comes from Those You Lifted
  46. ZUMBA with Andrea!
  47. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on YouTube!
  48. Interpreting Practice for Mandarin
  49. Interpreting Practice for Cantonese
  50. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on TikTok!
  51. These 3 habits silently keep people stuck!
  52. Andrea & Gen’s Language Lah!
  53. Behind The Mic Show – Season 2
  54. Behind The Mic Show – Season 1
  55. Support the Spine, Support the Mind. Ergonomics for Interpreters
  56. Fuel the Brain. What Interpreters Eat and Drink Matters
  57. Your Body Is Your Instrument. Why Interpreters Must Move.
  58. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  59. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  60. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  61. Training the Next Generation of Interpreters, Challenges, Realities, and the Future Workforce
  62. The Quiet Decline of Workplace Friendships
  63. A Glimpse Into Love, Loss, and Quiet Strength
  64. Why Healthcare Should Use AI Interpreters ONLY as Gap Fillers, Not Replacements
  65. Between Empathy and Ethics: Navigating Patient Attitudes in Medical Settings
  66. Interpreting Courtesy: What I Witness Between Words
  67. When Eyes Meet Through the Screen – How VRI Changes the Dynamic
  68. Behind the Words: Interpreting in the Final Hours of Life
  69. Are Emotional Calls Different Between OPI and VRI? An Interpreter’s Perspective
  70. Managing Fast-Paced Interpretation Calls with Hard-of-Hearing LEP Patients and Rapid-Speaking Providers
  71. The Unseen Angels in the Hospital
  72. Opportunities Knock Once Don’t Waste Them
  73. The Podcast Journey: A Wild Ride Worth Every Moment
  74. Look Up!
  75. An Interpreter’s Reflection
  76. The Role of Professionalism and Empathy in Interpretation
  77. Just breathe…
  78. Why We Started a Podcast: More Than Just Tips for Interpreters
  79. Love is…
  80. What Makes an Excellent and Successful Interpreter?
  81. CMS Secret Shopper Test Call Guide
  82. Why do some LEP Individuals pretend to understand English?
  83. Beach days are the best days. Period.
  84. Handling Difficult Situations as a Medical Interpreter
  85. The Future of Interpreters and Translators: Will AI Make us Obsolete?
  86. Life is Strange: The Weight of Goodbye
  87. The Weight of Words: A Medical Interpreter’s Challenge
  88. Who likes Music + Books Combo? Tell me your favorite and why!
  89. The Bone Collector – A Classic Thriller That Still Holds Up
  90. Review: The Pelican Brief – A Gripping Tale of Conspiracy, but How Does the Movie Compare to the Book?
  91. 醫者之橋 (The Bridge of Healing)
  92. Navigating Challenges as a Medical Interpreter: Communication Barriers with Elderly Patients
  93. Life’s Beautiful Mistakes
  94. Reading list: From Emperor to Citizen: The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi (愛新覺羅·溥儀)
  95. Why Leonardo da Vinci Will Always Be My Favorite Genius
  96. Vision Of A Sunset
  97. When Empathy Meets Ethics: A Challenging Situation as a Medical Interpreter
  98. The World’s Worst Translator | Alternatino
  99. 医療通訳者として、どのようにしてパフォーマンス改善をより深く理解するか
  100. Interpreter Vs The World , Part I
  101. 作为医疗口译员，如何更好地理解绩效改进
  102. Better Understanding Performance Improvement as a Medical Interpreter
  103. Progenic Studios
  104. Introduction to Shirakawa-go: A Timeless Village in Japan
  105. Osaka: The Heartbeat of Kansai, Japan
  106. Kyoto – A Travel Guide
  107. 人生の苦難 Life’s Struggles
  108. 镜中人
  109. Interpreter Before Becoming a Trainer, Team Leader, or Head of Department?
  110. An Interpreter, to be or not to be?
  111. A Tribute to all the interpreters in the world!
  112. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  113. …till death do us part…
  114. 原來婆婆要人𠱁嘅-❤️❤️❤️
  115. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  116. Random Friday
  117. What If Leadership Is Unsupportive and Unempathetic?
  118. The Call That Changed Me
  119. オンライン医療通訳として働くことについて (About working as a Medical Interpreter)
  120. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  121. My soothing voice, perhaps?
  122. 幕後英雄：作為口譯員的日常與挑戰
  123. How to Maintain Mental Health as an Interpreter: Staying Strong During the Graveyard Shift
  124. Behind the Screen: The Emotional Journey of an Interpreter
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
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  1. Mental Health in an Emotionally Demanding World
  2. Một Case Không Ai Muốn Gặp, Nhưng Ai Cũng Có Thể Gặp
  3. Certified or Not?
  4. Termination? fair or not?
  5. A Call I Won’t Forget
  6. The Reality Behind the Mic
  7. Moments That Leave You Speechless!
  8. I Got Yelled At for Doing My Job
  9. Philadelphia (1993)
  10. Cultural Differences
  11. Face/Off (1997)
  12. Oops They Did It Again – THEY HANG UP!
  13. We are not Recorder
  14. Skincare isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.
  15. The Mute Button Betrayal
  16. The Child Translator
  17. Kiss the Girls – A Weekend Throwback
  18. Are We Arguing or Is That Just Cantonese
  19. Is Being Sick an Excuse?
  20. What the Interpreting Industry Needs to Change
  21. Kanbe Ramen (Desa Park City)
  22. Why Interpreters Are Quietly Leaving the Industry
  23. Notes from a Spanish Interpreter
  24. Hoppers (Disney Pixar) Review!
  25. You Don’t Speak Cantonese?
  26. About Us
  27. Team Spirit, Trust, and the Line We Don’t Talk About
  28. Be Seen, Be Heard by Gen Hayashi
  29. The Hidden Reality of the Interpreting Industry
  30. Do People Even Read Anymore?
  31. Super Mario Galaxy Made My Inner 80s Gamer Jump Again!
  32. The Letter
  33. Seeing the World Clearly: Why Eye Care Matters
  34. How Do You Save Every Month?
  35. Where did the music go?
  36. Scary Movie 6: They’re Back!
  37. Grand Theft Auto V still the King!
  38. The Negotiator (1998), Samuel L. Jackson at His Most Intense
  39. A Horror Fan’s Tribute to Junji Ito
  40. Visit Chongqing, China’s Most Mind Bending Mega City
  41. Predator: Badlands, A Review, When a Monster Becomes a Hero
  42. You Learn Who Your Friends Or Team Really Is When You’re Down.
  43. Welcome to Derry: REVIEW
  44. The Cost of being supportive
  45. The Cruel Irony of Helping: When Betrayal Comes from Those You Lifted
  46. ZUMBA with Andrea!
  47. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on YouTube!
  48. Interpreting Practice for Mandarin
  49. Interpreting Practice for Cantonese
  50. ZUMBA with Andrea! Join her on TikTok!
  51. These 3 habits silently keep people stuck!
  52. Andrea & Gen’s Language Lah!
  53. Behind The Mic Show – Season 2
  54. Behind The Mic Show – Season 1
  55. Support the Spine, Support the Mind. Ergonomics for Interpreters
  56. Fuel the Brain. What Interpreters Eat and Drink Matters
  57. Your Body Is Your Instrument. Why Interpreters Must Move.
  58. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  59. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  60. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  61. Training the Next Generation of Interpreters, Challenges, Realities, and the Future Workforce
  62. The Quiet Decline of Workplace Friendships
  63. A Glimpse Into Love, Loss, and Quiet Strength
  64. Why Healthcare Should Use AI Interpreters ONLY as Gap Fillers, Not Replacements
  65. Between Empathy and Ethics: Navigating Patient Attitudes in Medical Settings
  66. Interpreting Courtesy: What I Witness Between Words
  67. When Eyes Meet Through the Screen – How VRI Changes the Dynamic
  68. Behind the Words: Interpreting in the Final Hours of Life
  69. Are Emotional Calls Different Between OPI and VRI? An Interpreter’s Perspective
  70. Managing Fast-Paced Interpretation Calls with Hard-of-Hearing LEP Patients and Rapid-Speaking Providers
  71. The Unseen Angels in the Hospital
  72. Opportunities Knock Once Don’t Waste Them
  73. The Podcast Journey: A Wild Ride Worth Every Moment
  74. Look Up!
  75. An Interpreter’s Reflection
  76. The Role of Professionalism and Empathy in Interpretation
  77. Just breathe…
  78. Why We Started a Podcast: More Than Just Tips for Interpreters
  79. Love is…
  80. What Makes an Excellent and Successful Interpreter?
  81. CMS Secret Shopper Test Call Guide
  82. Why do some LEP Individuals pretend to understand English?
  83. Beach days are the best days. Period.
  84. Handling Difficult Situations as a Medical Interpreter
  85. The Future of Interpreters and Translators: Will AI Make us Obsolete?
  86. Life is Strange: The Weight of Goodbye
  87. The Weight of Words: A Medical Interpreter’s Challenge
  88. Who likes Music + Books Combo? Tell me your favorite and why!
  89. The Bone Collector – A Classic Thriller That Still Holds Up
  90. Review: The Pelican Brief – A Gripping Tale of Conspiracy, but How Does the Movie Compare to the Book?
  91. 醫者之橋 (The Bridge of Healing)
  92. Navigating Challenges as a Medical Interpreter: Communication Barriers with Elderly Patients
  93. Life’s Beautiful Mistakes
  94. Reading list: From Emperor to Citizen: The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi (愛新覺羅·溥儀)
  95. Why Leonardo da Vinci Will Always Be My Favorite Genius
  96. Vision Of A Sunset
  97. When Empathy Meets Ethics: A Challenging Situation as a Medical Interpreter
  98. The World’s Worst Translator | Alternatino
  99. 医療通訳者として、どのようにしてパフォーマンス改善をより深く理解するか
  100. Interpreter Vs The World , Part I
  101. 作为医疗口译员，如何更好地理解绩效改进
  102. Better Understanding Performance Improvement as a Medical Interpreter
  103. Progenic Studios
  104. Introduction to Shirakawa-go: A Timeless Village in Japan
  105. Osaka: The Heartbeat of Kansai, Japan
  106. Kyoto – A Travel Guide
  107. 人生の苦難 Life’s Struggles
  108. 镜中人
  109. Interpreter Before Becoming a Trainer, Team Leader, or Head of Department?
  110. An Interpreter, to be or not to be?
  111. A Tribute to all the interpreters in the world!
  112. Encouragement for New Interpreters: Embrace the Journey
  113. …till death do us part…
  114. 原來婆婆要人𠱁嘅-❤️❤️❤️
  115. The Challenges of Being an Interpreter: A Balancing Act
  116. Random Friday
  117. What If Leadership Is Unsupportive and Unempathetic?
  118. The Call That Changed Me
  119. オンライン医療通訳として働くことについて (About working as a Medical Interpreter)
  120. The Uncertainty of Interpreting: Facing Emotional Challenges
  121. My soothing voice, perhaps?
  122. 幕後英雄：作為口譯員的日常與挑戰
  123. How to Maintain Mental Health as an Interpreter: Staying Strong During the Graveyard Shift
  124. Behind the Screen: The Emotional Journey of an Interpreter
Medical interpreter. Passionate and always ready to assist, he is also a blogger, Podcaster, and musician sharing life around interpreting. Drawing from years of real-world interpreting experience, he writes about the evolving realities of the language services industry, interpreter working conditions, and the future of language access. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely my own and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of anyone or any organization I may be affiliated with.

All posts by Gen Hayashi 林建融

Certified or Not?
Interpreters
April 13, 2026
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Certified or Not?

Certified or Not, Ethics Is Not Optional, So Why Are We Still Divided? I came across a discussion recently that stayed with me longer than expected. T ...

A Call I Won’t Forget
Experience
April 10, 2026
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A Call I Won’t Forget

There are moments in this job that stay with you, long after the line disconnects. As interpreters, we’re trained to be precise, professional, and n ...

The Reality Behind the Mic
Podcast Episodes
April 9, 2026
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The Reality Behind the Mic

In Episode 3 of Behind The Mic 你听我讲, Gen and Caroline dive into a side of interpreting that rarely gets talked about, the moments that leave i ...

Do People Even Read Anymore?
Journal
March 15, 2026
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Do People Even Read Anymore?

Is Blogging Becoming a Lost Art? There was a time when reading was the internet. Before algorithms decided what we should see, before endless video fe ...

The Letter
Life
March 11, 2026
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The Letter

A story about love, sacrifice, and a 10-year-old who grew up too soon Sometimes the smallest stories carry the biggest weight. Recently, a story from ...

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