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Where do you see yourself as a translator 10 years from now?

By Mohamed Omer - featured on Feb 1, 2024

I don't know. 10 years is a long time.	33.3%
Earning more as a translator	17.6%
Better not thinking about it	15.0%
Doing better in another career	11.0%
Other	7.7%
The same where you are now	5.9%
Earning less as a translator	4.8%
Owning your successful LPS agency	4.6%

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

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How much are you affected by negative feedback from clients?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 31, 2024

Moderately affected.	20.6%
I never get negative feedback.	17.7%
Slightly affected.	16.6%
Very affected.	15.6%
Not affected at all.	13.5%
Extremely affected.	9.8%
Other (please share).	6.3%

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

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My 2023 annual income from language services was...

By Murat Söker - featured on Jan 30, 2024

lower than my 2022 income.	41.4%
higher than my 2022 income.	28.3%
almost the same as my 2022 income.	23.8%
Other N/A	6.5%

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

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If you were to enter the AVT market you would do it because...

By anonymous - featured on Jan 29, 2024

you consider it as another source of income.	50.0%
Other (Please share)	25.0%
working with audio and video is your passion.	12.5%
you are curious to try something new.	7.5%
it gives you some break from translation.	5.0%
you see perspective in this market.	0.0%

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

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Have you ever interacted with anyone from the ProZ.com staff?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 28, 2024

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Do you usually agree with the answers selected to the Kudoz questions?

By Laura Ibáñez - featured on Jan 27, 2024

Most of the time.	51.1%
Sometimes.	30.6%
N/A Other	12.0%
Not really.	4.6%
Yes, always.	1.8%

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

Have you ever attended a paid webinar/training session on ProZ?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 26, 2024

No	71.8%
Yes, and I'm satisfied	14.4%
Yes, and I have mixed feelings	10.7%
Yes, but I'm not satisfied	2.0%
Other N/A	1.1%

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

Do you check the Blueboard rating of the client before quoting for a job?

By Aakash5555 - featured on Jan 25, 2024

Yes, always	77.0%
Sometimes	12.4%
It depends	5.5%
N/A Other	2.9%
Never	2.4%

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

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Where do most of your profile visitors come from?

By Toni Faisal - featured on Jan 24, 2024

Direct Link/Unknown	50.0%
Other N/A	31.6%
Directory	10.7%
Jobs	4.7%
Forums	2.6%
Index	0.4%

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

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Would you translate prisoners' phone calls if they had no right to privacy?

By Marco Ramón - featured on Jan 23, 2024

Yes, it is just another job.	37.6%
Other N/A	17.8%
Yes, if the authorities pay me well.	16.7%
No, I don't think it's ethical.	16.7%
No, it sounds depressing.	9.8%
Yes, even for free.	1.4%

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

How many times have you been the "Featured pro" on ProZ.com?

By Eli Knutsen - featured on Jan 22, 2024

More than 3 times	30.3%
2-3 times	29.9%
N/A Other	25.4%
Once	8.0%
Hope to be soon	6.5%

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

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Is certification important for getting a job in your field?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 21, 2024

It depends	37.1%
No	34.1%
Yes	24.9%
Other N/A	3.9%

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

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When you take training, which of these do you prefer most?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 20, 2024

On-demand content I can take on my own time	42.6%
Live events/courses where I can interact in real time	23.6%
I don't do training	23.2%
I have no preference	10.6%

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

The last training course I took, if any, was on...

By anonymous - featured on Jan 19, 2024

Other N/A (please share)	29.8%
Subject fields (legal,medical,etc)	21.4%
Translation	18.2%
AI and technology	16.4%
CAT tools	11.1%
Interpreting	3.2%

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

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Do you prefer to have all your money in one account or in different accounts?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 18, 2024

Different accounts	62.8%
One account	30.8%
Other N/A	6.3%

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

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How long did it take you to reach the current Kudoz points amount?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 17, 2024

Other N/A	26.4%
Less than a year	14.8%
1 to 2 years	14.4%
+10 years	13.7%
3 to 4 years	10.2%
7 to 10 years	8.1%
5 to 6 years	7.4%
+20 years	4.9%

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

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Have you ever used ProZ*Pay?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 16, 2024

No	91.5%
Yes	7.8%
Other N/A (share)	0.6%

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

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Do you still watch cartoons/children movies?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 15, 2024

Yes	55.3%
No	41.1%
Other N/A	3.6%

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

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What percentage of your translation rate is your MTPE rate?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 14, 2024

I don't offer MTPE as a service	32.8%
51-70%	22.1%
31-50%	11.9%
71-90%	11.1%
10% or less	6.4%
11-30%	6.4%
I charge an hourly rate	5.1%
91-100%	4.3%

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

Is the number of Kudoz points important to clients when vetting a freelancer?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 13, 2024

I do not know.	56.7%
Not at all.	23.9%
Yes, to some extent.	13.9%
Yes, very.	2.7%
Other (please share).	2.7%

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

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When I find a difficult word during an interpretation I mostly...

By Rudolf Frans Maulany - featured on Jan 12, 2024

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Do you include apologies in your response when you can't accept a job request?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 11, 2024

Yes	78.5%
No	13.4%
Other	8.1%

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

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Are language services your only professional activity?

By Victoria Britten - featured on Jan 10, 2024

Yes	75.3%
No, but they are my main ones	14.7%
No, fifty-fifty-ish	4.4%
No, they're only a small part	4.4%
Other N/A	1.1%

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

Do you understand songs and films in your source language(s)?

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Jan 9, 2024

Yes, completely.	43.8%
Yes, mostly.	42.0%
Yes, partly.	10.0%
No, not really.	2.9%
Other N/A	1.4%

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

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How many visitors did you have in your ProZ profile in the past 30 days (check "Visitors" tab)?

Have you ever taken a long leave (over 3 months)?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 7, 2024

No	84.1%
Yes, and most/all clients stayed	7.3%
Yes, and I lost some clients	4.3%
Other N/A	3.4%
Yes, and I lost most/all clients	0.9%

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

Do you charge extra for working on holidays/weekends?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 6, 2024

You have not voted on this poll.

Which would be the main reason why you might reject a job?

By Giada Gerotto - featured on Jan 5, 2024

Unrealistic deadlines	34.3%
Need to prioritize better-budgeted offers	25.0%
Mismatch with your specializations	21.4%
Other N/A	12.1%
Need to prioritize more regular customers	7.1%

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

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How many cups of coffee/tea (any beverages) do you have on a working day?

By anitha gomathy - featured on Jan 4, 2024

2-3	40.8%
Only 1	16.4%
4-5	15.9%
Above 5 cups	10.1%
Nil	7.2%
I don't count	3.6%
It depends	2.7%
I am an addict	2.2%
N/A Other	1.0%

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

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How long have you been without work so far this year?

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Jan 3, 2024

Less than 1 week	39.0%
More than 1 month	21.2%
Other N/A	14.2%
Between 2 weeks and 1 month	13.1%
Between 1 and 2 weeks	12.5%

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

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Have you ever considered employing a colleague due to a workload you cannot manage alone?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 2, 2024

No, I am doing fine working alone.	44.5%
Yes, and I did so.	21.1%
Yes, but I never hired someone.	13.7%
No, but I am working with other freelancers.	12.3%
N/A Other	6.2%
No, but there are some months I should.	2.2%

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

For me, the perfect weather for working is...

By anonymous - featured on Jan 1, 2024

Cloudy	26.2%
Sunny and cold	24.1%
Other N/A	24.1%
Stormy	13.9%
Sunny and hot	11.8%

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

How is your end-of-the-year going?

By Sittie Hane Mama - featured on Dec 31, 2023

No tasks at all	28.4%
There aren't many tasks	24.0%
One task at a time	17.8%
Quite a lot of tasks	15.9%
Lots of tasks	13.9%

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

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If one of your good clients offered to hire you as a full-time employee, would you accept?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 30, 2023

No, never	34.5%
Yes, gladly	32.6%
It depends on... (please share)	31.0%
I am already a full-time employee	1.9%

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

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Do you work better under pressure?

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Dec 29, 2023

It depends	39.8%
No	37.0%
Yes	23.2%

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

Did you/ do you/ would you work in the scope of AI training?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 27, 2023

I would not	51.2%
Other N/A	30.4%
I did in the past	10.0%
I am currently	8.3%

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

Which of these personality traits do you consider the most important for a translator/interpreter?

By Harry Hermawan - featured on Dec 26, 2023

attention to detail	33.8%
accuracy	19.6%
meticulousness	14.6%
N/A Other (discuss)	10.4%
efficiency	8.1%
concentration	7.3%
precision	5.4%
speed	0.8%

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

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Have you ever missed a deadline for a petty reason (eg: forgetting to press "Send")?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 25, 2023

No, I've never missed a deadline.	42.5%
Yes, once.	27.5%
I've missed deadlines, but for major reasons.	20.0%
Yes, more than once.	5.0%
Other (please share).	5.0%

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

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Under what circumstances would you consider providing your services for free?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 24, 2023

If it was for someone in need	30.5%
I wouldn't	24.3%
If it was for a non-profit organization	22.6%
Other - N/A (discuss)	15.3%
Only if I am not busy	7.3%

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

Which do you think is the secret to success as a translator/interpreter at international level ?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 23, 2023

direct work experience	38.3%
Other - N/A	25.0%
credentials	16.7%
personal choices, whichever client	6.1%
nativity	3.9%
popularity on this website	3.9%
random choice (take whoever comes)	3.3%
popularity on Google hits	2.8%

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

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Have you ever been rejected payment because of unsatisfactory translation/interpretation quality?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 22, 2023

No	81.6%
Yes	14.1%
Other N/A (discuss)	4.2%

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

Do you work with agencies? If so, do you check their websites to find out more about them?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 21, 2023

Yes, always.	59.5%
Yes, sometimes.	31.3%
Other N/A	4.9%
No, I don't think it's necessary.	4.3%

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

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Do you work with no minimum charges?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 20, 2023

Occasionally, only for long term clients.	33.8%
No, I need to pay my bills.	28.1%
Yes, no problem.	18.9%
I might consider it - depending on the job type.	17.1%
Other (please share).	2.1%

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

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Which part of your body tends to be affected the most as a result of working hard?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 19, 2023

Neck/shoulders	31.7%
Eyes	21.2%
Back/hip	17.8%
Head/brain	13.9%
Wrists/fingers	7.5%
None	4.3%
Legs	1.8%
N/A Other	1.8%

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

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How long did it take you to have a regular income in language services?

By Young.K - featured on Dec 18, 2023

Less than 6 months	21.0%
Still struggling!	19.3%
More than 2 years	18.5%
7 months ~ 1 year	17.3%
1 year and 6 months ~ 2 years	10.7%
1 year and 1 month ~ 1 year and 6 months	9.1%
N/A Other	4.1%

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

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Who has influenced you the most?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 15, 2023

My mother/father	48.9%
Other	38.6%
Master Yoda	5.5%
The Dalai Lama	2.7%
Steve Jobs	2.4%
Albert Einstein	1.8%

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

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How do you feel when an email (not mass email) starts with "Hello" without your name?

By Marjolein Snippe - featured on Dec 14, 2023

Fine	50.0%
Irritated	23.7%
Other (suggestions welcome)	14.5%
Mistreated, I send it straight to the bin	9.8%
I tell them I prefer to be addressed by name	2.1%

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

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Do you 'vet' certain countries when applying for jobs?

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Dec 13, 2023

Yes	70.7%
No	19.1%
Other N/A (discuss)	10.2%

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

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When are your invoices generally paid?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 11, 2023

More than 1 month after delivery	36.3%
Up to 1 month after delivery	33.3%
It depends	21.3%
Up to 3 weeks after delivery	2.7%
Up to 2 weeks after delivery	2.3%
Upon receipt	1.8%
Up to 1 week after delivery	1.3%
N/A Other	1.0%

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

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Have you changed your vision of translation over the years?

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Dec 7, 2023

Yes, I've gone through stages in translation.	45.2%
Not really	26.9%
Yes, now I mind both source and target texts.	10.0%
N/A Other	10.0%
No, I keep translating literally.	4.8%
Yes, now I lose sight of the source text.	3.1%

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