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Do you find yourself turning down some clients because of the CAT tools they require?
By O María Elena Guerrero - featured on Aug 30
Yes 67.7%
No 32.3%
375 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you cope with stressful situations?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 28
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Would you describe your job as stressful?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 27
Occasionally, depending on the project. 37.5%
Rarely, I find it mostly manageable. 23.8%
It varies depending on the client or deadline 18.6%
No, I don’t find it stressful at all. 10.9%
Yes, it’s very stressful most of the time. 7.7%
Other (please specify). 1.4%
349 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many areas of expertise do you have?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 26
3-4 40.8%
5 or more 29.7%
1-2 22.2%
Other (please share) 7.2%
306 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which technology from the past do you miss the most?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 25
Handwritten notes and letters 33.5%
Printed dictionaries and reference books 21.2%
Other - N/A (discuss) 21.2%
Landline phones 6.7%
Analog tape recorders 5.6%
Typewriters 5.0%
Fax machines 4.5%
Dial-up internet 2.2%
Early word processors 0.0%
179 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you keep your brain healthy?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 24
All the above 32.0%
Regular physical exercise 20.1%
Getting enough sleep 16.6%
Other (please specify) 12.4%
Brain games and puzzles (e.g., crosswords) 9.5%
Meditation/mindfulness practices 4.1%
Limiting screen time 3.0%
Socializing with friends and family 2.4%
169 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you find yourself turning down certain clients because of the payment method(s) they use?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 23
You have not voted on this poll.
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Are you taking any time off in August?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 22
No 61.4%
Yes. 32.8%
Other (please share) 5.8%
345 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The main reason I am a part-time freelancer is because...
By anonymous - featured on Aug 21
Other (please share) 46.8%
there's insufficient translation work. 27.2%
I prefer not to work any additional hours. 10.2%
I have a full-time job as an employee. 6.0%
I have another part-time freelance job. 6.0%
I have a part-time job as an employee. 3.8%
235 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever seen anyone using a “Translation Earpiece”?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 20
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Have you read a translation of a female author’s work lately?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 19
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Do you think having a professional website is profitable?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 18
No, ProZ or similar sites are enough. 31.9%
Yes, but I still do not have one. 19.8%
Yes, I do have one. 18.7%
No, I have one and it does not make any difference at all. 18.1%
Other (discuss) 11.5%
182 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you participated in the Olympics MTPE video project, what were your professional impressions?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 17
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How often do you doubt your achievements despite evidence of your success?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 16
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Have you ever faced any challenges in the industry you feel your male/female counterparts did not?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 15
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How do you mostly identify a scam or fraud before it's too late?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 14
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Have you heard about the Slow Translation Manifesto?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 13
No, never. 87.2%
Yes. 11.8%
Other (please share) 0.9%
321 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you get more jobs as a freelancer in the summer due to companies' employees vacations?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 12
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Have you set any personal goals for the summer?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 11
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How much more do you pay weekly/monthly for groceries today compared to 2022?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 10
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Which is the main benefit of using CAT tools?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 9
Translation consistency 53.1%
Shorter turnaround 17.0%
Other 10.4%
Quality assurance 6.2%
Segmentation 5.2%
Ease of collaboration 4.5%
Ability to handle different file types 3.5%
288 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which is the main benefit of belonging to a professional body?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 8
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In which of these situations would you apply surcharges?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 7
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What would you do if a Proz member is not polite or even offensive towards you (Kudoz, forums)?
By Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida - featured on Aug 6
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MIT researchers make the case that language is a tool for communication, not for thought.
By anonymous - featured on Aug 5
Disagree 51.7%
Agree 26.3%
Other (discuss) 22.0%
236 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever offer clients complementary services to increase profitability?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 4
Never 43.0%
Sometimes 41.1%
Other (please share) 11.4%
Always 4.4%
158 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you watch the Olympics?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 3
No 57.4%
Yes 36.5%
Other (please share) 6.1%
230 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you maintain good posture and take care of your back while working at the computer?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 2
Taking regular breaks to stretch 27.7%
Using an ergonomic chair 23.5%
Practicing regular exercise or yoga 20.6%
Other (please specify) 15.1%
Adjusting monitor and keyboard height 10.5%
Getting professional massages 2.5%
Using a posture-correcting device 0.0%
238 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In general, for how long do you keep project-related files?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 1
Forever 46.3%
Longer than 2 years 21.7%
Other 7.8%
For 1-3 months after delivery 7.4%
For 13-24 months after delivery 6.5%
For 4-12 months after delivery 5.8%
Until the moment they are delivered 4.5%
309 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If applicable, the main reason for providing other services in addition to translation is because...
By anonymous - featured on Jul 31
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All interpreters and translators should be leveraging AI and machines as partners and aides.
By anonymous - featured on Jul 30
Disagree 48.6%
Agree 39.6%
Other (please specify) 11.9%
278 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Early-career language professionals should focus mostly on ...
By anonymous - featured on Jul 29
specializing in a specific industry or field 32.4%
Improving language proficiency 17.4%
learning to use translation tools/software 15.8%
marketing 12.0%
developing knowledge in a range of subjects 12.0%
Other N/A 10.4%
241 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How would you rate your short-term memory?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 28
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Do you have any emergency fund?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 27
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What's the funniest or most embarrassing mistake you have made as a freelance language professional?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 26
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[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

What is the worst time-waster when working?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 25
Social media 34.6%
Procrastination 29.3%
Phone calls 12.1%
Unnecessary meetings 8.7%
Other (please specify) 8.1%
Multitasking 7.2%
321 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

Do you create/maintain glossaries?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 24
Yes 50.7%
No 44.1%
Other (discuss) 5.3%
304 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which is your favourite time of the year?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 23
Spring 27.2%
Summer 25.3%
Autumn 20.9%
Winter 8.1%
Holiday season (e.g., Christmas, New Year's) 7.5%
Any time with fewer work deadlines 5.9%
Other (please specify) 5.0%
320 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you/Would you pay to integrate DeepL or another AI translator into your CAT-tool?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 22
No 58.4%
Yes 18.7%
No, but I'm considering it. 17.8%
Other 5.1%
315 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 21
No 59.9%
Yes 34.5%
Other N/A 5.6%
177 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The highest earners in the industry are mostly professionals who...
By anonymous - featured on Jul 20
specialise 28.1%
Other N/A 21.6%
have more experience 16.6%
are members of a translation body 14.6%
work full-time 10.6%
use CAT tools 6.0%
have a website 2.5%
199 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you are a member of a translation association, which is the best benefit in your opinion?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 19
Professional recognition 26.7%
Other (please share) 23.8%
Getting clients 20.0%
Networking 13.8%
Training opportunities 7.6%
Advice and support 5.2%
Discounts 2.9%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What would be your main piece of advice to an unexperienced translator?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 18
Be patient and persistent. 24.1%
Always double-check your work for accuracy. 21.1%
Specialize in a specific field or industry. 19.7%
N/A Other 12.7%
Use CAT tools to improve efficiency. 6.7%
Seek feedback from experienced translators. 5.4%
Join professional translation organizations. 4.3%
Stay updated with the latest industry trends. 3.7%
Invest time in building a solid glossary. 2.3%
299 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

"Translators are perfectionists and don't easily handle criticism"
By anonymous - featured on Jul 17
True 44.3%
False 33.8%
Other (discuss please) 22.0%
305 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you go out to socialise?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 16
Sometimes 36.4%
Rarely 34.1%
Frequently 21.5%
Never 7.4%
Other (please share) 0.6%
349 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, what is the appropriate rate for MT post-editing?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 15
61-80% 42.3%
81-100% 24.2%
36-60% 21.8%
N/A (dicuss) 9.7%
10-35% 2.1%
331 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (17)] [View this poll]

How do you back up your data?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 14
External hard drive 41.1%
Cloud storage (eg: Google Drive, Dropbox) 24.5%
I don’t back up my data 12.9%
USB flash drive 9.8%
Other (please specify) 8.0%
Network-attached storage (NAS) 3.7%
Physical printed copies 0.0%
163 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
By Marzieh Izadi - featured on Jul 13
Never 64.9%
Sometimes 16.1%
Other N/A 14.1%
Always 3.4%
Often 1.5%
205 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (7)] [View this poll]

How do you go about formatting documents?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 12
Manually format each document 32.4%
Other (please specify) 22.1%
Use formatting tools within CAT software 16.2%
Follow client-provided formatting guidelines 14.9%
Use templates in word processing software 9.5%
Hire a professional for formatting 1.8%
Utilize online formatting services 1.8%
Use predefined styles and macros 1.4%
222 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you feel like the tools/programs clients request slow down your work pace?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 11
Yes 43.7%
No 38.6%
Other (discuss) 17.7%
293 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (12)] [View this poll]

5964 polls, displaying 1 through 50