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This weekend, I'll be busy...

By anonymous

doing what-ever-I-want and none of your business!	24.8%
working	23.6%
doing family activities	13.9%
with a combination of... (please share)	12.1%
doing house/household-related activities or work	7.3%
socializing	6.1%
playing	4.8%
reading/studying/researching	3.6%
with something else (please share)	3.6%

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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

Hilarious typos	27.7%
Other (please share in the forum)	24.1%
Mistranslating idioms or cultural references	15.4%
Mistaking a client's request	12.3%
Experiencing amusing tech issues during work	10.8%
Auto-correct fails	9.7%

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