ProZ.com quick polls

[Discuss in forum (10)] [View this poll]

Advertise here

Archived polls

5908 polls, displaying 1 through 50

Do you usually take a printed fiction book when packing for a trip?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 4

Always	33.5%
Sometimes	27.1%
Never	21.9%
Rarely	8.4%
It depends	5.5%
N/A (please share)	3.5%

310 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

Have you ever encountered a word in your mother tongue that you didn’t know how to translate?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 3

Yes, ocasionally.	48.2%
Yes, but rarely.	23.6%
Yes, frequently.	18.8%
N/A (other)	5.8%
No, never.	3.6%

309 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Have you ever considered teaching as an additional source of income?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 2

Yes	48.8%
No	47.2%
N/A (please share)	4.1%

369 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

Has the advent of AI-based machine translation affected your income?

By Valeria Verona - featured on Jul 1

Yes, quite significantly	35.1%
Yes, a bit	22.5%
Not sure	20.3%
No	19.5%
N/A Other (discuss)	2.7%

365 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

What is your most common breakfast?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 30

Other (please share)	24.6%
I usually skip breakfast	16.2%
Toast with butter or jam with coffee/tea	15.6%
Oatmeal or porridge	9.5%
Eggs (scrambled, fried, boiled) with coffee/tea	8.9%
Cereal and milk	8.4%
Yogurt with fruit	8.4%
Breakfast sandwich or burrito with coffee/tea	6.7%
Pancakes or waffles with coffee/tea	1.1%
Smoothie or juice	0.6%

179 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (23)] [View this poll]

In your opinion, how important is it to physically meet potential clients?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 29

Not important at all	62.7%
Moderately important	12.4%
Slightly important	12.4%
Extremely important	5.7%
Very important	3.6%
Other (please discuss)	3.1%

193 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you believe we think differently in different languages?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 28

Yes, to some extent.	48.4%
Yes, definitely.	30.3%
No, not really.	11.6%
I'm not sure.	7.5%
N/A (discuss)	2.2%

320 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (37)] [View this poll]

Would you undergo a background check requiring your ID and/or oficial criminal check for a job?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 27

It depends	39.6%
Yes.	33.3%
No way.	24.7%
N/A Other	2.4%

336 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (14)] [View this poll]

Would you be interested in being a mentor/mentee on the site?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 26

No	60.7%
Maybe	24.6%
Yes	13.1%
Other N/A	1.6%

313 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (17)] [View this poll]

Would you like to have polls about regional variations of idiomatic expressions?

By Andre Dumoulin - featured on Jun 25

You have not voted on this poll.

Do you think ProZ.com has improved its services in recent years?

By Christina Pauly - featured on Jun 24

No.	44.3%
Not sure.	34.1%
Yes.	19.0%
N/A Other	2.6%

343 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (18)] [View this poll]

Being part of the Certified Pro Network gives you more chances of getting jobs/clients.

By anonymous - featured on Jun 23

Other (discuss)	39.8%
True	33.5%
False	26.7%

161 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

How often do you do physical activity?

By Barbara Turitto - featured on Jun 22

Several times a week	32.1%
Daily	30.5%
Rarely	16.8%
Never	7.9%
Once a week	5.3%
A few times a month	5.3%
N/A Other	2.1%

190 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Have you voted or rated entries in the current ProZ.com Translation contest?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 21

You have not voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (2)] [View this poll]

How would you rate your computing skills?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 20

Have you submitted an entry in the current ProZ. com Translation contest?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 19

No	90.8%
Yes	8.3%
Other (discuss)	1.0%

314 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Have you ever been overly confident of your translation abilities?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 18

Yes, occasionally.	33.0%
Rarely.	30.0%
No, never.	19.4%
Yes, often.	13.9%
Other N/A	3.6%

330 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (10)] [View this poll]

What do you consider your greatest weakness as a language specialist?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 17

Other N/A (discuss)	27.9%
Procrastination	23.6%
Lack of specialization in certain fields	19.6%
Difficulty with idiomatic expressions	11.2%
Poor time management	9.8%
Inconsistent terminology	5.1%
Missing deadlines	2.9%

276 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

If Proz.com provided paid or unpaid language courses, which language would you like to learn?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 16

Not interested/no time	30.6%
Other - N/A (discuss)	28.5%
Italian.	12.4%
German.	12.4%
It would be great to improve my English.	10.2%
Hindi.	3.2%
Hungarian.	2.2%
Czech.	0.5%

186 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (13)] [View this poll]

Have you ever undertaken any pro bono work?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 15

Yes, but only once or twice.	34.2%
Yes, occasionally.	26.6%
No, never.	26.6%
Yes, frequently.	6.5%
I’m considering it in the future.	3.5%
Other N/A	2.5%

199 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Which of the following comparisons is most commonly misunderstood in our profession?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jun 14

Translation vs. Interpreting	38.0%
Editing vs. Revising	14.2%
Language Fluency vs. Professional Competence	12.8%
Proofreading vs. Post-editing	9.1%
Localization vs. Translation	8.0%
Other (please share)	7.3%
Machine Translation vs. Human Translation	6.2%
Literal vs. Contextual Translation	4.4%

274 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

As a linguist I'm satisfied with the following membership:

By anonymous - featured on Jun 13

Other (please share)	34.6%
Proz Standard	33.8%
Proz Plus	11.8%
ATA (or local equivalent)	9.7%
Proz Premium	8.4%
Upwork (and similar)	1.7%

237 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (18)] [View this poll]

Would you be willing to pay if AI started charging a fee for its services?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Jun 12

No	83.8%
Yes	16.2%

314 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (29)] [View this poll]

How important do you think CPN is for profile visibility?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 11

You have not voted on this poll.

How do people typically react when you tell them you are a linguist or translator?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 10

They seem confused and don't really understand what I do.	27.8%
They are curious and ask lots of questions about the job.	27.5%
They are impressed and express admiration for the skill.	23.7%
Other (please share)	12.0%
They think you are poor.	9.0%

334 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (24)] [View this poll]

What is the biggest put-off when it comes to a client request?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jun 9

A combination of all the above	40.3%
Low budget	37.9%
Tight deadline	6.3%
Not enough expertise in the subject	4.9%
Something else (please share)	3.4%
Unfriendliness of PMs	2.9%
Too small to bother	2.9%
Too much research involved	1.5%

206 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

As a language professional I invest into my business in the form of:

By anonymous - featured on Jun 8

memberships	35.4%
software	25.1%
Other (discuss))	19.4%
online/offline events	10.3%
marketing/PR	9.7%

175 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you sometimes feel that quality of your translation has become worse due to improper revision?

By Marzieh Izadi - featured on Jun 7

No	47.7%
Yes	42.5%
Other	9.8%

285 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

How do you handle clients who keep in touch with you though only send you very small requests?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 6

I do the work and hope for larger projects.	74.1%
After 2-3 occasions I cease the cooperation.	10.3%
I do not do such work due to invoicing/admin.	9.3%
N/A	6.3%

398 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

What factors do you believe outsourcers prioritize when evaluating your job quote?

By Juan Herrera - featured on Jun 5

An appropriate and accurate quoting	48.6%
All those features together	17.5%
I've never been selected / no idea	12.8%
None of that, it's just a random, lucky deed	10.1%
A quick, short quoting, even if not accurate	8.2%
Quoting in English, despite your language pair	2.7%

257 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

What do you do if a client rejects your translation?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 4

Discuss the shortcomings with the client	63.8%
Other	17.0%
Stand my ground	13.2%
Promptly offer a refund	6.0%

318 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (5)] [View this poll]

My work-life balance as a translator:

By anonymous - featured on Jun 3

So-so, I do not have a real schedule	49.4%
Is great, I maintain office working hours	26.6%
Sucks - I work all day long incl. weekends	14.5%
Other (any tips?)	9.5%

241 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

I consider myself to be open-minded.

By anonymous - featured on Jun 2

True	89.0%
False	11.0%

209 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

Which of these would be your dream translation project?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jun 1

Translating a bestselling novel	27.5%
Something else (please share)	17.4%
Translating cutting-edge scientific research	14.9%
Translating travel guides & tourism material	12.7%
Localizing an educational app or software	8.5%
Localizing a popular video game	7.3%
Working on international law documents	6.3%
Translating a historic speech or document	5.4%

316 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you provide a quote for freelance jobs without specifying the word count or length?

By anonymous - featured on May 31

You have not voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (9)] [View this poll]

How many clients have you had to fire?

By anonymous - featured on May 30

1-2 clients	40.8%
None	24.3%
3-5 clients	20.2%
More than 5 clients	9.6%
N/A (discuss)	5.1%

292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you worry about security issues if you work from public places (libraries, parks, etc)?

By anonymous - featured on May 29

You have not voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (22)] [View this poll]

Do you eat at your desk?

By anonymous - featured on May 28

No.	41.5%
Yes.	30.0%
It depends.	27.5%
Other (please comment).	1.0%

393 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (14)] [View this poll]

Is there a field you would like to specialize in that you are not already?

By anonymous - featured on May 27

You have not voted on this poll.

"The client is always right", do you agree?

By anonymous - featured on May 26

No.	82.3%
Yes.	11.3%
N/A (discuss)	6.5%

231 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (6)] [View this poll]

Do you get anything beyond your invoice payments from your clients (direct clients and agencies)?

By anonymous - featured on May 25

You have not voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (10)] [View this poll]

What is the most challenging aspect of translating marketing texts?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on May 24

You have not voted on this poll.

Do you prefer Mac or Windows for your translation projects?

By anonymous - featured on May 23

Windows.	81.9%
Mac.	9.2%
Either.	3.8%
N/A (pls share your thoughts, pros/cons)	2.7%
Neither.	2.4%

371 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (20)] [View this poll]

What proportion of your income comes from translation?

By Michael Hughes - featured on May 22

100% (you are a full-time translator)	59.8%
75-99% (mostly full-time translator)	15.5%
50-74%	9.8%
1-24%	9.5%
25-49%	5.4%

388 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

My last computer upgrade was...

By anonymous - featured on May 21

more than 3 years ago.	27.4%
within the last six months.	18.2%
1-2 years ago.	17.3%
2-3 years ago.	14.5%
within the last year.	13.8%
I don't remember/I'm not sure.	7.5%
N/A (other)	1.3%

318 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

[Discuss in forum (5)] [View this poll]

Has a client ever evaluated your online behaviour (forums, etc) as part of their screening process?

By anonymous - featured on May 20

I don't know.	65.1%
No	30.7%
Yes	4.2%
Other (please comment)	0.0%

215 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

As a freelancer how do you manage your pension?

By anonymous - featured on May 19

I rely on the state (income based pension).	26.9%
Other (please share)	22.6%
I rely on my lifetime savings.	19.4%
I have set up private pension.	18.8%
I buy properties.	10.8%
I rely on my spouse.	1.6%

186 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

If you provide interpreting services, which settings do you primarly work in?

By anonymous - featured on May 18

Other (please share)	48.1%
Remote	30.8%
Live	21.2%

156 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

If you work in remote interpreting, which method do you prefer or mainly use?

By anonymous - featured on May 17

Other (please share)	61.8%
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)	28.3%
Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI)	9.9%

152 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.