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6004 polls, displaying 601 through 650
Do you charge extra for translation/edition with character restrictions?
By Oriol Vives (X) - featured on Jul 5, 2022
No 57.0%
What is character restriction? 24.0%
Yes 13.6%
Others (please, share) 5.4%
484 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is translation a full-time or a side job for you?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 4, 2022
Full-time job 75.3%
Side job 19.2%
Other (please share) 5.5%
474 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you find it difficult to provide a payment method to new clients which also works well for you?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 3, 2022
Never 49.4%
Occasionally 41.7%
It is one of my main problems at the moment 5.2%
Frequently 3.7%
324 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you considered moving due to recent world events and/or economic pressure?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 2, 2022
I have not considered it 54.4%
I've considered it, but not yet decided 20.8%
I've decided to move, but have not done so yet 9.2%
I've considered it, and decided not to 5.4%
I have already moved, within my country 3.6%
I have already moved, to another country 3.4%
I have moved more than once in the past couple of years 3.2%
467 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you find it difficult to keep up with the requests for work you are receiving?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 1, 2022
No 54.5%
Yes 22.0%
I wish! 14.0%
It is especially difficult right now 9.5%
514 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many main clients do you have at the moment?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 30, 2022
2 - 5 48.6%
5 - 10 21.8%
Just one 9.3%
None 9.1%
10 - 15 6.0%
More than 20 3.5%
15 - 20 1.8%
570 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I submit my work to my clients mostly through:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 29, 2022
Email 70.9%
A translation management system (TMS) 25.0%
Other (please share) 2.9%
A chat client 0.7%
In person 0.5%
580 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Most of my clients are familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of machine translation
By anonymous - featured on Jun 28, 2022
I don't know 42.5%
Yes 31.1%
No 26.4%
518 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has good, practical uses in the translation/interpreting industry.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 27, 2022
Agree (please share) 52.6%
I don't know 31.2%
Disagree 16.2%
365 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When I think of earning more, I think mostly in terms of:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 26, 2022
Getting more clients 44.0%
Replacing current clients with higher-paying clients 32.1%
I'm not concerned with earning more at the moment 10.4%
Getting a different type of client overall (please share) 7.1%
None of the above (please share) 6.3%
364 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you the main breadwinner in your household?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 25, 2022
Yes-- it's just me 36.2%
I'd say it's about 50-50 between me and my partner 21.9%
Yes 20.2%
No 14.3%
No, not even close 5.1%
Other 2.3%
511 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Over the past two years, I have invested in:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 24, 2022
More than one of these 39.6%
Nothing 15.9%
Hardware 13.5%
Software 12.0%
Training / industry events 9.8%
Marketing 5.3%
Other (please share) 2.0%
Administrative processes / solutions 1.8%
490 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Over the past two years, for my work and tools I have invested roughly:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 23, 2022
200- 400 USD 15.0%
400 - 700 USD 14.8%
700 - 1,200 USD 14.0%
1,200 - 2,000 USD 13.4%
Nothing 12.2%
Over 2,000 USD 11.6%
100 - 200 USD 9.9%
50- 100 USD 5.3%
10 - 50 USD 2.0%
Less than 10 USD 1.8%
493 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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At least some of my translation work involves machine translation or post-editing
By anonymous - featured on Jun 22, 2022
True 64.4%
False 31.9%
N/A 3.6%
551 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I provide interpreting as a service.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 21, 2022
False 66.1%
True, I offer both in-person and remote interpreting 14.9%
True, I offer in-person interpreting 6.5%
True, I offer remote interpreting 4.8%
False, but I'm considering both in-person and remote 3.1%
False, but I'm considering remote interpreting 2.8%
False, but I'm considering in-person interpreting 1.8%
542 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My clients care more about speed than quality.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 20, 2022
Disagree 68.5%
Agree 31.5%
356 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My clients care more about cost than speed.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 19, 2022
Agree 50.0%
Disagree 50.0%
290 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My clients care more about cost than quality.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 18, 2022
Disagree 53.8%
Agree 46.2%
478 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I am currently seeking "better" clients than my current set of clients.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 17, 2022
True 59.2%
False 40.8%
515 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you recently started or joined a translation services team?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 16, 2022
No, and I am not currently considering it 62.8%
No, but I am considering it 22.0%
Yes 15.2%
487 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My translation speed has improved over the past 3 - 4 years.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 15, 2022
Agree 71.2%
N/A - I don't know 14.5%
Disagree 14.3%
572 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I have partially or completely raised my rates over the last 2 - 3 years.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 14, 2022
True 46.7%
False 34.1%
False, but I am planning on doing so 13.0%
N/A 6.2%
563 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My favorite CAT tool:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 13, 2022
is locally installed 66.4%
is cloud/web-based 23.5%
Other - N/A 10.1%
446 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What's your idea of a day's work?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 12, 2022
6 to 8 hours. 54.2%
3 to 5 hours. 27.5%
9 to 10 hours. 11.7%
12 hours. 2.6%
2 hours. 2.2%
13 to 15 hours. 1.9%
1558 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you accept a discount for 50-74% matches?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 2, 2022
No, I would never accept it 27.5%
Yes, just to clients who ask for it 26.9%
No, but I would accept a reasonable discount 24.8%
I don't use CAT tools 9.2%
Yes, to all my clients 7.2%
Other (please specify) 4.5%
513 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you work with translation companies WITHOUT a Blue Board record?
By Bora Taşdemir - featured on Jun 1, 2022
Yes 59.6%
No 29.1%
Other (please share) 11.4%
537 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What are the main causes of stress in your job as a translator?
By M. Carmen Lozano Arnaldos - featured on May 31, 2022
Uncertainty 31.0%
Irregular cashflow 19.7%
High workload 18.4%
Irregular schedule 13.6%
Other (please share) 5.6%
Marketing and self-advertising 4.5%
Dealing with clients 4.0%
Multi-tasking 3.3%
575 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you describe your job as a translator as stressful?
By anonymous - featured on May 30, 2022
Yes, moderately 47.7%
Rarely 27.3%
Yes, very 12.4%
Not at all 11.8%
Other (please share) 0.8%
476 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If your document has a bibliography, do you consult the references to support your translation?
By Muriel Vasconcellos - featured on May 29, 2022
Often 30.5%
Rarely 29.3%
Always 25.4%
Never 14.7%
334 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you agree that poetry by ethnic-minority poets should be translated by their ethnic peers?
By Muriel Vasconcellos - featured on May 28, 2022
Yes (please elaborate) 37.7%
No (please elaborate) 36.6%
Other 25.7%
350 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you continue to work after you are wealthy enough to retire?
By Nohkyung Park - featured on May 27, 2022
Yes 65.5%
No 25.0%
Other (please share) 9.5%
557 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you could improve one thing about translation as a career, what would it be?
By Anastasia Kalantzi - featured on May 26, 2022
Higher rates 62.0%
Faster payments 11.0%
Other (please share) 7.5%
Health insurance coverage for translators 6.0%
Client feedback shortly after delivery 4.6%
More and better free CAT tools 4.4%
More training opportunities 4.2%
More free online events 0.4%
547 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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For how long have you been working with your longest-standing customer?
By Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida - featured on May 25, 2022
5-10 years 29.9%
10-15 years 29.9%
1-5 years 28.3%
20+ years 11.9%
565 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Does the completion of certified courses on translation guarantee more and better jobs?
By Jenitta jaffrine Vernest - featured on May 24, 2022
No 71.7%
Yes 28.3%
499 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are the rates offered by agencies decreasing?
By Ana Maria Medeiros - featured on May 23, 2022
Yes, some. 39.7%
I'm not sure. 23.2%
No. 22.6%
Yes, all. 11.5%
Other. 3.0%
461 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you have a secondary occupation/profession?
By Valeria Verona - featured on May 22, 2022
No 61.1%
Yes 38.9%
435 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ask clients for a PO (Purchase Order) before starting a project?
By anonymous - featured on May 21, 2022
Not really 41.2%
Yes, in most situations 32.1%
Yes, always 19.8%
Other - N/A 6.9%
524 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the size of your main monitor used for translation work?
By anonymous - featured on May 20, 2022
15-16 in 24.7%
23-24 in 16.7%
17-18 in 16.5%
< 24 in 13.0%
19-20 in 10.3%
21-22 in 9.5%
< 15 in 9.1%
514 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which CAT tool offers the best (fast, accurate, friendly, etc.) official support in your experience?
By Philippe Locquet - featured on May 19, 2022
Trados 44.9%
MemoQ 23.0%
Other desktop CAT (please share) 17.9%
Wordfast 6.1%
CafeTran 4.4%
Déjà Vu 2.9%
Star (Transit) 0.7%
408 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has demand in your language pair(s) and field(s) gone up due to the Covid-19 pandemic?
By anonymous - featured on May 18, 2022
No 38.4%
I don't know 23.6%
Yes 21.2%
No, it's actually decreased 16.8%
518 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you say you have seen an increase in your work flow over the past two years?
By anonymous - featured on May 17, 2022
Yes 43.5%
No 41.5%
I'm not sure - N/A 15.0%
561 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you work on material which you suspect may be used for illegal activities?
By anonymous - featured on May 16, 2022
No 70.7%
Yes, after asking about the intention 12.6%
Other (please share) 10.5%
Yes 6.2%
420 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use daily LQA software?
By Oriol Vives (X) - featured on May 15, 2022
No, I don't own that software 33.0%
What's LQA? 32.1%
Yes, I run it with all my projects 19.3%
Yes, but only under client's request 13.1%
Other 2.6%
352 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you set business objectives for yourself?
By anonymous - featured on May 14, 2022
No 37.5%
Yes 36.9%
Only sometimes 22.8%
I used to, but... (please share) 2.8%
461 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Your preferred CAT is?
By Enrique Bjarne Strand Ferrer - featured on May 13, 2022
Trados Studio 42.7%
MemoQ 19.7%
No CAT for me 9.8%
Memsource 8.0%
Other 6.9%
SmartCat 5.8%
WordFast 4.7%
Cafetran Espresso 2.3%
XTM 0.2%
640 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you taking a holiday this year?
By Oriol Vives (X) - featured on May 12, 2022
Yes, more than two weeks 37.4%
No, no holidays this year 25.5%
Yes, two weeks 19.9%
Yes, but less than two weeks 17.3%
554 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you use DeepL or other machine translation tools?
By anonymous - featured on May 11, 2022
I never use such tools 47.2%
For both MTPE and translation jobs 42.3%
Only for MTPE jobs 10.5%
496 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Compared to the minimum monthly salary in your country, do you earn (net):
By Rita Utt - featured on May 10, 2022
2 to 3 times the minimum salary 32.2%
More than the minimum 24.6%
1,5 to 2 times the minimum salary 21.9%
The minimum salary or less 21.3%
484 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever made a transaction with ProZ*Pay?
By anonymous - featured on May 9, 2022
No 77.4%
What is ProZ*Pay? 16.0%
Yes, once or very few times 4.5%
Yes, I use it regularly 1.6%
Other (please share) 0.5%
425 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When do you usually invoice your jobs?
By Carla Oddi - featured on May 8, 2022
Mostly once a month 47.7%
Mostly immediately after delivery 23.5%
Depending on customer's request 17.8%
When I have time 6.7%
Other (please share) 2.7%
Mostly once a week 1.7%
405 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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6004 polls, displaying 601 through 650