Just general matters

M. told me of an assignment that did not get well, a meeting between two corporations. The agent told M. the content will be nothing special, "just general matters". How many incompetent agents are there around that do not help the interpreter get briefed? If by all means you need an interpreter, think about the fact that agencies blocked precious access between the client and the interpreter, and this has no small consequences. Unless there are special reasons why you must go through an agent to find an interpreter (there are special reasons), skip the agent and deal with the interpreter direct.