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What is the "Official Soundtrack" of your translation sessions?
By anonymous - featured on May 17
Total silence. 55.5%
N/A (please share). 15.3%
White noise/Ambient sounds. 13.1%
Classical/Lo-fi/instrumental beats. 12.4%
Podcasts/Audiobooks. 3.6%
137 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever found a job via LinedIn?
By anonymous - featured on May 16
No. 70.8%
Yes. 29.2%
233 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Looking at your workload this week, how "balanced" did you feel?
By anonymous - featured on May 15
A bit too quiet for my liking. 34.5%
Perfectly steady. 20.5%
Overloaded. 19.8%
Irregular (feast one day, famine the next). 18.2%
Other (please comment). 7.0%
258 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you typically handle your Monday morning inbox?
By anonymous - featured on May 14
I clear it all before starting work. 45.8%
I prioritize urgent projects. 31.9%
N/A (other) 19.0%
Chaos, I respond to whoever pings loudest. 2.3%
I batch my emails at specific times. 0.9%
216 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the biggest "focus killer" in your home office?
By anonymous - featured on May 13
Social media/Internet rabbit holes. 33.8%
I actually focus better at home! 26.8%
Household chores/Family members. 25.4%
Noise (neighbors, construction, pets) 9.2%
N/A (please share) 4.4%
The proximity of the refrigerator. 0.4%
228 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you value most about working remotely?
By anonymous - featured on May 12
Flexible schedule. 39.7%
Work-life balance. 19.0%
Freedom of location. 18.2%
No commuting. 14.6%
Better focus/productivity. 5.3%
N/A (please share) 3.2%
247 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What type of recognition matters most to you professionally?
By anonymous - featured on May 11
All the above 32.8%
Repeat business 31.1%
Higher rates/income 19.1%
Positive client feedback 10.4%
Personal satisfaction 4.4%
Other (please share) 1.6%
Peer recognition 0.5%
183 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you value most in a CAT tool?
By anonymous - featured on May 10
Ease of use 35.7%
Speed/performance 25.7%
Terminology features 14.3%
N/A (other) 14.3%
Compatibility with formats 7.9%
Price 2.1%
140 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What’s your biggest time management challenge?
By anonymous - featured on May 9
Balancing multiple projects 24.7%
None in particular 24.1%
Handling interruptions 18.2%
Staying focused 16.5%
Estimating project time 12.9%
Other (please share) 3.5%
170 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you assess your bilingual proficiency for professional work?
By anonymous - featured on May 8
Native in one, near-native in the other. 54.1%
Native or near-native in both languages. 27.3%
Uneven proficiency between languages. 8.3%
Strong in both, but not near-native. 4.9%
N/A (please share) 4.9%
Still developing. 0.5%
205 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which setting do you find most challenging when interpreting?
By anonymous - featured on May 7
I don’t do interpreting 67.8%
Legal/medical settings 11.5%
Remote/online interpreting 9.8%
Conferences 6.3%
Other 2.9%
Business meetings 1.7%
174 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which type of work do you find more mentally demanding overall?
By anonymous - featured on May 6
Interpreting 39.5%
It depends on the assignement 21.4%
N/A (please comment) 18.1%
Translation 11.9%
Both equally demanding 9.0%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which skill overlaps most between translation and interpreting in your work?
By anonymous - featured on May 5
A balanced combination of these. 33.1%
Other 26.9%
Terminology and subject-matter expertise. 24.6%
Cultural and contextual awareness. 8.5%
Listening and comprehension skills. 3.8%
Clear and accurate expression. 3.1%
130 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What’s your preferred working environment?
By anonymous - featured on May 4
Quiet, distraction-free. 61.8%
Music or audio. 14.0%
Light background noise. 12.4%
It depends. 9.6%
Busy environment. 1.1%
Other (please comment) 1.1%
178 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What trend have you noticed most in your translation/interpreting workload recently?
By anonymous - featured on May 3
Decrease in demand.. 60.3%
Growth in specialized fields. 11.0%
No major change. 11.0%
More projects from Asian markets. 10.3%
Not sure / varies by client. 5.1%
Other (please comment) 2.2%
136 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often are you asked to review/correct content produced by humans/AI compared to 2 years ago?
By anonymous - featured on May 2
Much more often. 42.9%
I am not asked to do this. 18.6%
A bit more often. 17.3%
About the same. 10.3%
Other 5.8%
A bit less often. 2.6%
Much less often. 2.6%
156 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your biggest source of work-related stress?
By anonymous - featured on May 1
Workload fluctuations 43.3%
Tight deadlines 23.7%
Payment issues 11.8%
Unclear client instructions 10.2%
Other (please share) 6.5%
None in particular 4.5%
245 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What best describes your pricing strategy?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 30
Client-dependent 35.1%
Flexible rates 25.6%
Project-dependent 18.6%
Fixed rates 16.9%
Other 3.7%
242 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 29
Yes, significantly. 44.0%
Yes, somewhat 33.2%
No, not really. 14.9%
Not sure. 7.9%
241 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What stage of a project do you find most satisfying?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 28
Delivery. 48.1%
Finalizing/review. 22.6%
Starting a new project. 15.2%
Other 7.8%
Midway progress. 6.2%
243 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever talked to an AI (call center) voice agent for more than 20 seconds?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 27
No, never. 60.6%
Yes, a few times. 26.3%
N/A (please share) 5.8%
Hard to tell if human or AI at this point. 5.1%
Of course, conversed for hours. 2.2%
137 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How comfortable are you switching between translation and interpreting tasks?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 26
I only do one of the two. 57.0%
Very comfortable. 18.8%
Somewhat comfortable. 10.1%
Not very comfortable. 10.1%
Other 4.0%
149 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What influences your decision to specialize in a field?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 25
Interest 40.0%
Experience 28.1%
Market demand 16.2%
Profitability 11.4%
N/A (please share) 4.3%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What best describes your current career focus?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 24
Stability 29.7%
Transition/change 26.8%
Diversification 17.6%
Growth 17.2%
N/A (please comment) 8.8%
239 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What percentage of your work comes from repeat clients?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 23
Most (75–100%) 85.6%
About half. 9.2%
Very little. 3.7%
Other (please share) 1.5%
271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually deliver your completed translations?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 22
Email. 39.9%
It varies by client. 32.2%
Client’s system/portal. 23.9%
Platform upload (e.g., ProZ.com) 2.5%
Other. 1.4%
Cloud sharing (Drive, Dropbox, etc.) 0.0%
276 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What type of project do you usually avoid?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 21
Low rates. 50.9%
AI-related. 22.1%
Complex formats. 10.0%
Tight deadlines. 6.8%
N/A (please comment) 6.0%
Unclear instructions. 4.3%
281 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually handle multiple projects with overlapping deadlines?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 20
Prioritize and manage all. 66.1%
Accept selectively. 18.6%
Decline extra work. 10.7%
N/A (other) 2.8%
Outsource or collaborate. 1.7%
177 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What's your view on posts on X getting auto AI-translated?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 19
I'm not on X. 67.5%
Sure, why not. 11.4%
I turned it off. 7.9%
N/A (other) 7.9%
Great new feature! 5.3%
114 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which stage of your career are you currently in?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 18
Veteran (10+ years) 79.5%
Experienced (6–10 years) 10.2%
Intermediate (3–5 years) 7.2%
Beginner (0–2 years) 3.0%
264 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What motivates you most to stay in the translation profession?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 17
Flexibility 30.6%
All of the above 22.1%
Passion for languages 21.4%
Income 15.1%
Other (please comment) 9.6%
Career growth 1.1%
271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually handle terminology consistency across projects?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 16
A mix of these. 32.5%
CAT tool features. 30.9%
Dedicated glossary/termbase. 21.7%
Manual tracking. 7.6%
Rely on memory. 4.8%
Other (please share) 2.4%
249 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What role does networking play in your career?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 15
Minor 39.6%
None 23.1%
Important 22.4%
Essential 12.3%
N/A (please share) 2.6%
268 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually decide whether to accept a new client?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 14
A combination of factors. 61.7%
Client reputation. 16.1%
Rates offered. 12.5%
Project details/clarity. 4.8%
Availability at the time. 4.0%
Other 0.8%
248 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you keep a record of your past translation projects?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 13
Yes, detailed records. 35.1%
Yes, basic records. 32.2%
No, not really. 19.0%
Only for some projects. 12.1%
Other (please share) 1.7%
174 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you communicate directly with end clients (vs. intermediaries)?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 12
Never 32.8%
Rarely 28.2%
Sometimes 23.7%
Very often 10.7%
N/A 4.6%
131 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What’s one thing you wish others understood about your work?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 11
It’s more than just knowing two languages. 27.3%
Quality takes time—it's not instant. 17.6%
It requires research and subject expertise. 16.7%
AI doesn’t replace human judgment. 16.3%
Other (please share) 8.8%
It’s mentally demanding work. 7.5%
Rates reflect skill, not just word count. 5.7%
227 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do translators need to market themselves more aggressively today?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 10
Yes, much more than before. 49.8%
Yes, somewhat more. 20.6%
Not sure. 13.2%
No, about the same as before. 10.7%
No, marketing is not essential. 5.8%
243 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually handle payment delays from clients?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 9
I follow up promptly. 34.5%
I give some extra time. 31.4%
It depends on the client. 27.4%
I stop working until paid. 4.4%
N/A (please share) 2.2%
226 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your preferred project size?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 8
Medium (1,000–5,000 words) 43.3%
Large (5,000+ words) 38.1%
No preference 10.0%
Short (under 1,000 words) 8.5%
270 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The way I work now is different from 5 years ago...
By anonymous - featured on Apr 7
Agree, it is somewhat different 43.5%
Agree, it is very different 35.9%
Disagree, for me little or nothing has changed 13.5%
Not sure 4.2%
N/A, I haven't been working that long 3.0%
237 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you use style guides provided by clients?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 6
Always 35.9%
Often 19.3%
Sometimes 18.6%
Rarely 17.2%
Never 5.5%
Other 3.4%
145 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually react when a client asks for a lower rate?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 5
It depends on the situation. 38.0%
I negotiate. 37.4%
I decline. 22.1%
I accept. 2.5%
163 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In the near future, translators will no longer use CAT tools.
By anonymous - featured on Apr 4
Disagree 57.0%
Not sure 18.0%
I never used them to begin with! 12.5%
Agree 11.0%
Other - N/A 1.5%
200 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is loyalty to long-term clients still worth it in today’s market?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 3
Yes, definitely. 49.0%
Yes, but only if rates remain competitive. 26.1%
Sometimes—it depends on the client. 19.4%
No, it’s better to focus on new opportunities 3.6%
Not sure. 2.0%
253 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are the payment times with your clients improving or getting worse?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 2
It hasn't changed 62.9%
Getting worse, in general I get paid later than before 19.4%
Not sure 9.3%
Improving, in general I get paid earlier than before 7.6%
Getting better, but because I have changed to clients with better payment terms 0.8%
237 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I go beyond translation when needed by my clients (formatting, DTP, consulting, etc.)
By anonymous - featured on Apr 1
Agree 48.5%
It depends on... (please share) 35.1%
Disagree 13.4%
Other - N/A 2.9%
239 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I don't want to hear anymore about AI as it applies to our industry.
By anonymous - featured on Mar 31
Disagree 37.8%
Agree 32.1%
Neutral 25.6%
Other (please share) 4.6%
262 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you improve your legal translation skills?
By Ana Martins - featured on Mar 30
Not applicable. 33.3%
Trial and error / on-the-job learning 23.8%
Reading legal documents in source and target 19.0%
Attending webinars or courses 16.1%
Other 6.5%
Joining professional translation networks 1.2%
168 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is it ethical to use AI without telling the client?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 28
You have not voted on this poll.
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