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Would you describe your job as stressful?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 27, 2024
Occasionally, depending on the project. 38.3%
Rarely, I find it mostly manageable. 24.2%
It varies depending on the client or deadline 17.9%
No, I don’t find it stressful at all. 10.5%
Yes, it’s very stressful most of the time. 7.7%
Other (please specify). 1.4%
363 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, 2024
3-4 40.5%
5 or more 30.2%
1-2 21.8%
Other (please share) 7.5%
321 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, 2024
Handwritten notes and letters 33.2%
Other - N/A (discuss) 22.3%
Printed dictionaries and reference books 21.8%
Landline phones 6.2%
Analog tape recorders 5.2%
Typewriters 4.7%
Fax machines 4.7%
Dial-up internet 2.1%
Early word processors 0.0%
193 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, 2024
All the above 32.4%
Regular physical exercise 20.5%
Getting enough sleep 15.1%
Other (please specify) 13.0%
Brain games and puzzles (e.g., crosswords) 9.7%
Meditation/mindfulness practices 3.8%
Socializing with friends and family 2.7%
Limiting screen time 2.7%
185 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, 2024
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Are you taking any time off in August?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 22, 2024
No 61.2%
Yes. 33.1%
Other (please share) 5.6%
356 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, 2024
Other (please share) 46.7%
there's insufficient translation work. 26.8%
I prefer not to work any additional hours. 10.2%
I have another part-time freelance job. 6.1%
I have a full-time job as an employee. 5.7%
I have a part-time job as an employee. 4.5%
246 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, 2024
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Have you read a translation of a female author’s work lately?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 19, 2024
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Do you think having a professional website is profitable?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 18, 2024
No, ProZ or similar sites are enough. 30.9%
Yes, but I still do not have one. 21.5%
Yes, I do have one. 18.3%
No, I have one and it does not make any difference at all. 17.3%
Other (discuss) 12.0%
191 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, 2024
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How often do you doubt your achievements despite evidence of your success?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 16, 2024
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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, 2024
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How do you mostly identify a scam or fraud before it's too late?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 14, 2024
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Have you heard about the Slow Translation Manifesto?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 13, 2024
No, never. 87.5%
Yes. 11.6%
Other (please share) 0.9%
329 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, 2024
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Have you set any personal goals for the summer?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 11, 2024
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How much more do you pay weekly/monthly for groceries today compared to 2022?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 10, 2024
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Which is the main benefit of using CAT tools?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 9, 2024
Translation consistency 52.2%
Shorter turnaround 17.5%
Other 10.1%
Quality assurance 6.4%
Segmentation 6.1%
Ease of collaboration 4.4%
Ability to handle different file types 3.4%
297 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, 2024
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In which of these situations would you apply surcharges?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 7, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
Disagree 51.2%
Agree 26.0%
Other (discuss) 22.7%
242 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, 2024
Sometimes 42.7%
Never 41.5%
Other (please share) 11.6%
Always 4.3%
164 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you watch the Olympics?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 3, 2024
No 57.0%
Yes 37.1%
Other (please share) 5.9%
237 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, 2024
Taking regular breaks to stretch 27.6%
Using an ergonomic chair 23.5%
Practicing regular exercise or yoga 20.6%
Other (please specify) 15.2%
Adjusting monitor and keyboard height 10.7%
Getting professional massages 2.5%
Using a posture-correcting device 0.0%
243 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, 2024
Forever 46.8%
Longer than 2 years 21.5%
Other 7.6%
For 1-3 months after delivery 7.3%
For 13-24 months after delivery 6.3%
For 4-12 months after delivery 6.0%
Until the moment they are delivered 4.4%
316 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, 2024
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All interpreters and translators should be leveraging AI and machines as partners and aides.
By anonymous - featured on Jul 30, 2024
Disagree 48.4%
Agree 39.9%
Other (please specify) 11.7%
283 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, 2024
specializing in a specific industry or field 32.5%
Improving language proficiency 17.9%
learning to use translation tools/software 15.9%
marketing 11.8%
developing knowledge in a range of subjects 11.8%
Other N/A 10.2%
246 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, 2024
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Do you have any emergency fund?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 27, 2024
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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, 2024
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What is the worst time-waster when working?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 25, 2024
Social media 34.3%
Procrastination 29.0%
Phone calls 12.3%
Unnecessary meetings 9.0%
Other (please specify) 8.3%
Multitasking 7.1%
324 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you create/maintain glossaries?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 24, 2024
Yes 50.8%
No 44.0%
Other (discuss) 5.2%
307 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, 2024
Spring 27.1%
Summer 25.5%
Autumn 20.9%
Winter 8.3%
Holiday season (e.g., Christmas, New Year's) 7.4%
Any time with fewer work deadlines 5.8%
Other (please specify) 4.9%
325 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, 2024
No 58.5%
Yes 18.6%
No, but I'm considering it. 17.9%
Other 5.0%
318 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, 2024
No 60.6%
Yes 33.9%
Other N/A 5.6%
180 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, 2024
specialise 28.1%
Other N/A 21.7%
have more experience 16.7%
are members of a translation body 14.3%
work full-time 10.3%
use CAT tools 5.9%
have a website 3.0%
203 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, 2024
Professional recognition 27.7%
Other (please share) 23.5%
Getting clients 19.7%
Networking 13.6%
Training opportunities 7.5%
Advice and support 5.2%
Discounts 2.8%
213 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, 2024
Be patient and persistent. 23.8%
Always double-check your work for accuracy. 21.2%
Specialize in a specific field or industry. 20.2%
N/A Other 12.6%
Use CAT tools to improve efficiency. 6.6%
Seek feedback from experienced translators. 5.3%
Join professional translation organizations. 4.3%
Stay updated with the latest industry trends. 3.6%
Invest time in building a solid glossary. 2.3%
302 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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"Translators are perfectionists and don't easily handle criticism"
By anonymous - featured on Jul 17, 2024
True 44.5%
False 33.4%
Other (discuss please) 22.1%
308 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, 2024
Sometimes 36.5%
Rarely 34.3%
Frequently 21.2%
Never 7.4%
Other (please share) 0.6%
353 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, 2024
61-80% 42.3%
81-100% 24.3%
36-60% 21.6%
N/A (dicuss) 9.6%
10-35% 2.1%
333 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you back up your data?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 14, 2024
External hard drive 41.2%
Cloud storage (eg: Google Drive, Dropbox) 24.8%
I don’t back up my data 12.7%
USB flash drive 9.7%
Other (please specify) 7.9%
Network-attached storage (NAS) 3.6%
Physical printed copies 0.0%
165 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, 2024
Never 65.2%
Sometimes 15.9%
Other N/A 14.0%
Always 3.4%
Often 1.4%
207 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you go about formatting documents?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 12, 2024
Manually format each document 32.1%
Other (please specify) 21.9%
Use formatting tools within CAT software 16.5%
Follow client-provided formatting guidelines 14.7%
Use templates in word processing software 9.8%
Hire a professional for formatting 1.8%
Utilize online formatting services 1.8%
Use predefined styles and macros 1.3%
224 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, 2024
Yes 43.7%
No 38.3%
Other (discuss) 18.0%
295 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As an interpreter, do you ever work between two languages that do not include your mother tongue?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 10, 2024
No 39.9%
N/A 37.3%
Yes 16.2%
It depends 6.6%
271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, does the language we use affect our mindsets?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 9, 2024
Yes 70.4%
Not sure 14.0%
No 12.7%
N/A (other) 2.9%
314 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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6112 polls, displaying 151 through 200