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When translating, how many different dictionaries or glossaries are open on your browser?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 3, 2022

1-3	71.6%
4-6	22.9%
7-9	3.6%
10+	2.0%

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

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Do you sometimes lose confidence in your career choice?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 2, 2022

No	43.7%
Yes	35.0%
I used to, but not any more	14.7%
I have no confidence to lose	5.3%
Other (please share)	1.3%

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

The concept of translation should be taught at...

By anonymous - featured on Jan 1, 2022

Secondary (high school) level	30.5%
College/university level	29.1%
Only in translation studies courses	11.6%
Elementary (primary) school level	10.5%
Other (please share)	7.8%
Only at translation certification courses	5.7%
Only at linguistics courses	4.9%

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

Do you usually destroy the material after sending the job to the client?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 31, 2021

No.	63.1%
Yes, periodically (e.g. each year).	19.6%
Yes, unless the client requires otherwise.	13.1%
Yes, always and immediately.	4.2%

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

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Do you feel like you are less eager to work towards the end of the year?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 30, 2021

Not really	42.0%
Yes, somewhat	24.3%
Yes, definitely	21.1%
I'm actually more eager	9.9%
Other	2.8%

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

Do you plan on passing your contacts on when you retire?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 29, 2021

I haven't thought about it	55.3%
No, I don't plan to pass on my contacts	27.1%
I plan on sharing them with a trusted colleague(s)	11.4%
Other (please share)	4.0%
I plan on selling my customer list	2.1%

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

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Do you usually work during end-of-year holidays?

By Sandrine Zérouali - featured on Dec 28, 2021

Yes	69.3%
No	23.7%
Other (please share)	6.9%

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

Do you play language games? (Crosswords, word search, etc.)

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Dec 27, 2021

Yes	52.7%
No	44.3%
Other (please share)	3.0%

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

When do you generally start buying Christmas gifts?

By Monika Jakacka Márquez - featured on Dec 26, 2021

I do not buy Christmas gifts.	32.8%
December	31.0%
October-November	24.6%
Other	7.9%
January-June	2.7%
July-September	0.9%

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

How many separate invoices did you submit or send in 2021?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 25, 2021

less than 50	47.1%
50-100	29.2%
100-150	11.3%
150-200	6.1%
more than 250	5.0%
200-250	1.3%

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

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Is public recognition one of your career goals?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 24, 2021

No	71.7%
Yes	20.8%
I already am	4.2%
Other (please share)	3.2%

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

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When did you decide to become a translator?

By Cécile Gaultier - featured on Dec 23, 2021

> 10 years ago	60.2%
Between 5 and 10 years ago	16.9%
I have always known I'd become a translator	12.8%
< 5 years ago	10.1%

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

Where do you usually work from?

By Blanca BC - featured on Dec 22, 2021

From home	92.4%
From a private office	4.1%
From a coffee shop, library or similar	1.3%
From a coworking space	1.3%
Other (please share)	0.8%

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

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Do you take pro-bono translations for humanitarian or non-profit organizations?

By Monia Filipe - featured on Dec 21, 2021

Yes, sporadically	36.4%
No, never	27.2%
No, but I would like to	23.7%
Other, please share	7.3%
Yes, regularly	5.4%

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

When are you usually paid?

By Marie Anne Halbwachs - featured on Dec 20, 2021

1 month after delivery	61.5%
2 months after delivery	22.1%
1-2 weeks after delivery	8.4%
Days after delivery	4.7%
More than 2 months	3.3%

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

If you could get native mastery of one new language as a Christmas gift, what would be your choice?

By Bjørnar Magnussen - featured on Dec 18, 2021

Mandarin Chinese	18.1%
Other (please share!)	16.9%
Japanese	13.6%
French	12.2%
Spanish	9.4%
Russian	9.2%
Arabic	8.7%
English	7.5%
Korean	4.5%

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

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What do you like most about being a freelancer?

By Inga Jakobi - featured on Dec 17, 2021

Flexibility	41.2%
Being my own boss	41.0%
Diversity of work	8.6%
Money	3.6%
I don't like being a freeelancer	3.0%
Other (please share)	2.6%

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

Which do you think is most important in a client's eyes?

By BelkisDV - featured on Dec 16, 2021

Experience	78.1%
Other (please share)	10.4%
Professional certification	7.9%
Academic credentials	3.5%

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

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If a translation agency has no Blue Board record, you...?

By Nina Khmielnitzky - featured on Dec 15, 2021

Check on other professional review sites	38.9%
Other (please share)	16.0%
Ask your colleagues for references	13.5%
Refuse with no explanation	10.6%
Request a downpayment	10.0%
Ask them for references	8.5%
Refuse and state why	2.6%

1630 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you make use of your own proofreader?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 13, 2021

Never	53.6%
Depends on the rates I negotiated	13.9%
Yes, if translating into a non-native language	11.2%
Other (please share)	10.5%
Yes, for complex translations	6.0%
Yes, for big/long projects	4.7%

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

Does branding your freelance translation business give you a real advantage?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 12, 2021

No, it makes no difference.	28.9%
Yes, it can give you a small advantage.	28.2%
Other (please share).	24.7%
Yes, it makes a huge difference.	18.2%

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

Do you feel your work affects your family life or home life?

By Carla Lopes - featured on Nov 11, 2021

Yes	57.5%
No	37.9%
Other (please share)	4.6%

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

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If a potential client doesn't get back to you after a translation test, you...

By Alicia Casal - featured on Nov 10, 2021

Let it go without any follow up	50.0%
Ask them once about when to expect feedback	41.4%
Ask them repeatedly about results	8.6%

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

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Do you get bored during your work?

By Nina Khmielnitzky - featured on Nov 9, 2021

I am rarely bored	60.4%
I am often bored	22.6%
I'm having a blast!	6.9%
Other (please share)	6.6%
I am always bored	3.4%

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

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Do you read newspapers?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 8, 2021

Yes, I read the news every day	39.6%
Yes, I read the news occasionally	24.5%
No, I get the news from TV	12.4%
No, I don't follow the news	10.8%
Other (please share)	9.2%
No, I get the news from radio	3.6%

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

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Do you work mainly with local or international clients?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 7, 2021

Foreign clients and agencies	58.9%
Both in equal measure	22.0%
Local clients and agencies	19.1%

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

What is your main source of projects?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 6, 2021

Agencies	70.2%
Both in equal measure	15.9%
Direct clients	13.8%

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

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When do you get up in the morning?

By Giuliana d'Orazi Flavoni - featured on Nov 5, 2021

Before 7.00 am	38.3%
7.00 - 8.00 am	30.9%
8.00 - 9.00 am	16.7%
9.00 - 10.00 am	7.2%
Other (please share)	2.6%
10.00 - 11.00 am	1.8%
Past noon	1.7%
11.00-12.00 am	0.8%

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

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Where do you usually work from?

By Mariela Vallati - featured on Nov 4, 2021

At home, in my study.	52.0%
At home, in the shared area.	19.3%
At home, in my bedroom.	12.8%
In my own office.	10.7%
In my employer's office.	2.4%
Other (please share)	1.8%
In a co-working space.	1.0%

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

Do you switch off your mobile phone at night?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 3, 2021

No	46.6%
Yes	33.2%
Never	12.5%
Other (please share)	5.2%
I don't use a mobile phone	1.9%
Only during weekends	0.6%

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

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Your top priority for marketing?

By Portalkata - featured on Nov 2, 2021

mouth to mouth	35.8%
other (please share)	30.0%
search engine optimization	21.6%
online ads	12.2%
print ads	0.4%

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

Do you set working hour limits for yourself?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 30, 2021

No, I have no set working hours limit	59.0%
Yes, I work a 25-35 hour week	11.1%
Yes, I work a 35-45 hour week	10.9%
Yes, I work a 45-55 hour week	6.0%
Yes, but I'm willing to work 60+ weeks for certain clients	5.3%
Other (please share)	4.2%
Yes, but I still regularly work 60+ hours weeks	3.5%

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

How often do you exercise?

By Michael and Raimunda Poe - featured on Oct 29, 2021

I don't exercise regularly	33.2%
every day	17.4%
three times a week	15.6%
twice a week	10.0%
four times a week	8.1%
five times a week	5.7%
once a week	4.8%
other	3.6%
six times a week	1.7%

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

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What would be your primary reason for ever turning down a job offer with a high pay rate?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 28, 2021

Company reputation	33.0%
Outside of comfort zone	28.7%
Ethical or religious conflict	19.4%
Other (please share)	11.8%
Disability	4.7%
Location	2.3%

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

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What mobile operating system do you use for work?

By Enrico Antonio Mion - featured on Oct 27, 2021

Android	63.6%
iOS	20.2%
Other - N/A	14.9%
Windows Phone	1.1%
Blackberry	0.2%

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

Do you often stretch your body during long working hours?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 26, 2021

Yes, sometimes	49.9%
Yes, always	29.6%
No, never	19.0%
Other - N/A	1.5%

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

Have you ever had trouble getting someone to pay you after you completed a project?

By Elina Niero - featured on Oct 25, 2021

Rarely	56.7%
Sometimes	27.5%
No, never	10.3%
Often	3.2%
Other	2.3%

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

Do you have books in your source language(s) on your specialization(s)?

By Frankie JB - featured on Oct 24, 2021

Yes	64.0%
No	31.3%
NA/Other	4.7%

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

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What is the most common reason why you turn down work?

By Angus Stewart - featured on Oct 23, 2021

Low rates	43.4%
Lack of time	28.3%
Lack of expertise in the area	14.4%
Morally objectionable content	5.1%
I don't turn down paying work	4.4%
Other (please share)	4.4%

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

What is the best thing about translation (not about freelancing)?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 22, 2021

Constantly leaning new things	47.1%
Utilising language skills	13.3%
Working in a variety of areas	11.8%
Reading material you may not normally see	9.9%
Having to deal with fewer people	8.6%
Other	5.0%
Writing	3.6%
Publishing my own work	0.7%

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

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Would you encourage your children to become translators?

By Alan Corbo, CT - featured on Oct 21, 2021

Yes, I'd support them if they wanted to	35.9%
No, but I'd support them if they wanted to	27.2%
I wouldn't have an opinion either way	12.2%
No, I'd discourage them from entering the field	11.3%
Other (please share)	7.7%
Yes, I'd strongly encourage them	5.7%

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

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Would you accept to work for a client knowing that your translation will not be proofread?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 20, 2021

Yes	90.2%
Other (please share)	5.1%
No	4.7%

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

Have your clients ever made a mistake with your rates?

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Oct 19, 2021

No, it has never happened to me	43.1%
Yes, by lowering them	32.5%
Yes, by mistaking the currency	9.8%
Other (please share)	8.0%
Yes, by raising them	6.6%

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

How many USB ports do you use on your computer?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 18, 2021

1-3	65.1%
3-5	23.7%
5-8	7.6%
Other (please share)	1.9%
More than 8	1.7%

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

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Do you accept lower rates in exchange for a shorter payment time?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 17, 2021

No	77.3%
Yes	18.8%
Other (please share)	3.9%

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

I measure my yearly productivity in:

By anonymous - featured on Oct 16, 2021

Amount of money billed (sales)	46.1%
Amount of money earned less cost (profit)	18.6%
Wordcount	15.1%
Other (please detail)	7.8%
Number of projects	7.0%
Working hours	2.7%
Number of clients acquired in that year	1.9%
Cumulative number of clients	0.8%

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

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Do you have a professional website?

By Julia Fedotova (X) - featured on Oct 15, 2021

No, and I don't intend to create one	39.5%
Yes	29.9%
No, but I plan to create one	26.2%
Other (please share)	4.4%

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

More agencies are using custom platforms to manage work and invoices. In your opinion, it...

By anonymous - featured on Oct 14, 2021

...depends on the software.	40.0%
...makes things easier.	26.8%
...only complicates things.	23.2%
I have never encountered such a system.	4.2%
...doesn't make a difference either way.	3.2%
Other (please share).	2.6%

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