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6072 polls, displaying 251 through 300
How many times do you check your own translations, segment by segment?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 8
Twice 31.1%
Once 25.9%
It depens on the kind of text 24.9%
Three times 10.9%
N/A Other 3.5%
More than 4 times 2.5%
Four times 1.2%
405 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How old were you when you realized you wanted to be a translator/interpreter?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Apr 7
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you respond to emails from agencies who don't even answer your reply when they offer a job?
By Sittie Hane Mama - featured on Apr 6
Depends on what agency it is 44.3%
Sometimes 16.8%
Never! 15.5%
Yes 14.8%
Other (please share). 8.6%
291 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How long have you been working with your earliest long-lasting clients?
By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Apr 5
more than 16 years 25.6%
11-15 years 24.5%
6-10 years 24.3%
5-2 years 18.5%
Other 4.2%
One year-months away 2.9%
383 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think we need to adjust our rates when working with AI-enabled CAT tools?
By Ines R. - featured on Apr 4
No 39.3%
I don't know 23.6%
Yes 20.1%
Yes, as we have to invest more money for AI 12.6%
Other 4.4%
318 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The best marketing strategy to get more clients is:
By anonymous - featured on Apr 3
Applying to agencies directly 34.8%
Applying to jobs on sites like Proz 22.5%
Other - N/A 16.8%
Networking with colleagues 11.7%
Online marketing 10.5%
A paid listing in a translation association 3.7%
351 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On social media sites, do you display a current photo of yourself?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 2
Yes 51.5%
No, my photo is not current 20.4%
No, I don't use any 10.8%
Other (please discuss) 6.3%
No, I use an avatar 6.0%
No, I use a non-copyrighted image 3.0%
No, I use someone else's photo (kid, dog) 2.1%
334 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you reside in the country of your/any of your target language/s?
By Jeppe Fischer - featured on Apr 1
Yes. 69.1%
No. 27.7%
I'd love to! 2.2%
Other N/A 1.1%
278 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where do you work?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 31
Home 89.1%
Anywhere with wi-fi connection 3.6%
Office / shared office 3.2%
It depends 3.2%
Other - please share 0.8%
Library 0.0%
Park 0.0%
Café 0.0%
247 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My monthly income is based on:
By anonymous - featured on Mar 30
More than two clients 31.7%
Agencies/direct clients - unforseen volume 24.7%
1-2 main clients + random requests 23.7%
Two clients 7.0%
N/A Other 6.7%
One client 6.3%
300 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which device do you use most often when you respond to translation inquiries?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 29
Laptop/Computer 90.6%
iPhone/Smartphone 7.5%
iPad/Tablet 1.1%
Other 0.8%
Apple Watch/Smartwatch 0.0%
373 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever participated in a ProZ.com tv event?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 28
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you earn more than 2000 EUR net/month as a linguist?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 27
No, I don't. 52.2%
Yes, I do earn around 2000 EUR net per month. 23.5%
I earn double or more. 14.8%
N/A Other 9.6%
460 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a freelance translator/interpreter, do you have liability insurance?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 26
No 78.3%
Yes 15.4%
No, but I will get one 4.5%
Other (please share) 1.8%
396 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your experience, what is the most wanted field in the translation market?
By samah A. fattah - featured on Mar 25
Other - N/A (discuss) 33.0%
Legal 23.0%
Marketing 21.7%
Gaming 8.3%
E-commerce 6.1%
Media 4.8%
Economics 2.2%
Social media 0.9%
230 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you certify and stamp your own translation?
By Sophie Meis - featured on Mar 24
Yes 48.0%
No 38.3%
Other N/A (discuss) 13.8%
196 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How is your business evolving this year so far?
By Orianne Gogo-Mulot - featured on Mar 23
Stagnating 35.5%
Growing 27.4%
Declining 27.1%
Other N/A 10.1%
358 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you could compare translation to a sport/game/activity, what would it be?
By Lingua 5B - featured on Mar 22
Marathon 32.2%
Chess 20.3%
Other - N/A 15.4%
Figure skating 10.9%
Hurdling 9.6%
Boxing 3.9%
Weightlifting 3.2%
Poker 2.6%
Diving (jumps) 1.9%
311 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you mind your full name being displayed on the client's CAT tool/TM?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 21
No, I don't 51.3%
Yes, I do 35.7%
Other, please explain 13.0%
339 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you manage your work downloads (even after years of experience)?
By Susanna Martoni - featured on Mar 20
After years, I still get nervous 43.2%
Just relax. I know work will come 28.5%
Try to market my services 21.6%
Other N/A 6.6%
347 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you do if you are assigned to review a poorly translated text?
By Marzieh Izadi - featured on Mar 19
Request to re-translate it. 24.7%
Review it anyway. 21.7%
Ask for more money. 19.2%
Other N/A 13.9%
Reject the job. 10.4%
Ask for more time. 10.1%
396 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use MT in regular, non-PEMT translation projects?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 18
Never 38.1%
Yes, occassionally 23.5%
Yes, all the time 16.2%
Yes, with some exceptions 15.8%
Other 6.5%
260 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you get through huge and very boring projects?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 17
Challenge myself (eg: get 1000 words by 11am) 29.9%
Schedule regular physical activity 19.1%
N/A (discuss) 18.6%
Listen to music 13.4%
Eat/Drink something regularly 8.2%
Ask twice as much the time 5.2%
Play podcasts 3.6%
Ask twice the normal rate 2.1%
194 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the max. payment period you accept?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 16
60 days 40.6%
45 days 25.1%
30 days 16.0%
Any 6.9%
90 days 6.3%
Other (please share) 3.6%
14 days 1.3%
Any but only with partial prepayment 0.3%
394 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, which is the most valuable tip for a beginner in the industry?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 15
Apply to as many agencies as you can 31.9%
Market your services with clients 25.2%
N/A Other 21.6%
Become an AI expert 8.8%
Subscribe to ProZ notificactions 8.5%
Get an excellent cover letter 4.0%
329 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On a 1-10 scale rate your current satisfaction with the translation industry.
By Lingua 5B - featured on Mar 14
You have not voted on this poll.
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How do you perceive the results of reviews/proofreading after you sumbitted your work to an agency?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 13
They make mostly preferential changes. 32.9%
They never send me results. 25.7%
They make only relevant changes if any. 23.0%
Other (please share your experience) 14.8%
They never change anyting in my translation. 3.6%
304 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What type of AI tools are you familar with and use regularly? (Examples in brackets)
By anonymous - featured on Mar 12
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you normally take more/larger projects than physically possible to handle alone?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 11
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you accept payment after delivery when dealing with clients you have never worked for before?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Mar 10
You have not voted on this poll.
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If you were a "generalist", which hard core niche (broad) would you choose?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 9
Medical 31.8%
Other (please be so kind and share it) 20.4%
Legal 20.1%
Engineering 19.1%
EU 8.6%
314 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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At what time of the day are you most productive?
By Jorge Nunes - featured on Mar 8
You have not voted on this poll.
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When working on texts in languages with gendered nouns/pronouns,how do you handle gender neutrality?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 7
I use a mix of gender-neutral and gender-specific language 27.5%
I use gender-specific language (male if there is no distinction) 26.9%
I ask the client what they prefer 26.3%
Other (please specify) 11.0%
I do not offer services in languages with gendered pronouns or nouns 8.3%
327 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you are a Trados user, which version are you currently using?
By Lotte Bulckens - featured on Mar 6
Trados Studio 2021 29.6%
Trados Studio 2022 22.6%
Trados Studio 2019 18.3%
N/A Other 16.3%
Older versions 9.5%
Trados Studio 2023 3.8%
399 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you be willing to work on a project that contributes to development of AI translation?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 5
No 42.0%
Yes 31.7%
Yes, but reluctantly 20.9%
Other 5.4%
441 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which of these mediums do you prefer most for your self-education?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 4
Self-paced course 22.5%
Video training 21.6%
Book 20.7%
Other (please share) 12.8%
One-on-one training (virtual or in-person) 10.1%
E-book 9.3%
Podcasts and blogs 3.1%
227 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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According to you, how many language combinations should a translator ideally work on?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 3
2 37.1%
3 17.1%
1 15.9%
There is no limit for that 13.9%
Other - N/A (discuss) 10.4%
4 4.0%
6 0.8%
5 0.4%
More than 6 (please specify) 0.4%
251 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

My favorite wellness/pampering time is:
By Lingua 5B - featured on Mar 2
You have not voted on this poll.
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Are you on social media as a translator/interpreter (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook)?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 1
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you work for brands which are big competitors?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 29
Yes, through agencies. 36.0%
No, I don't. 34.1%
Yes, I do. 20.1%
Yes, unless prohibited in the NDA. 5.1%
Any other cases? Please, share. 4.1%
Yes, even if prohibited in the NDA. 0.6%
314 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you treat yourself after completing a big project?
By Kätlin Alasepp - featured on Feb 28
Sometimes. 44.9%
Yes. 29.0%
No. 23.9%
N/A Other 2.2%
410 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has the war in Ukraine affected your work?
By Carla Lopes - featured on Feb 27
No 67.1%
Yes, but not much 11.4%
Other N/A 10.9%
Yes, heavily 10.7%
431 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you consider stop being a freelancer and move to a full-time position?
By Claudio Machado Junior - featured on Feb 26
No 51.8%
It depends (please, share) 23.4%
Yes 21.3%
Other N/A 3.5%
282 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you become more tech-savvy since you started working in the language industry?
By Christina Pauly - featured on Feb 25
You have not voted on this poll.
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If you could instantly speak any language fluently, which would it be?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 24
Mandarin Chinese 19.2%
Other (please share) 18.4%
Japanese 16.7%
French 15.2%
Arabic 12.7%
Spanish 9.2%
Russian 7.5%
Hindi 1.2%
402 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (53)] [View this poll]

Do you eat your greens and veggies every day?
By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Feb 23
Yes 67.3%
No 20.2%
Other N/A 5.3%
I don't care 4.0%
Why would I? 3.2%
376 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think there is monopoly of translation jobs in your language pair?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 22
No 38.1%
I don't know 30.2%
Maybe 15.5%
Yes 12.6%
N/A Other (discuss) 3.5%
341 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you successful when it comes to translation tests for a potential new project/collaboration?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 21
Mostly yes. 35.3%
Yes, indeed. 27.2%
From time to time. 16.6%
I do not do translation tests. 11.7%
N/A (Discuss) 3.8%
Mostly no. 3.3%
No, never. 2.2%
368 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Did you participate in the 31st ProZ.com translation contest?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 20
No, and I don't think it is relevant. 56.2%
No, but I would have liked to. 29.5%
Other 11.9%
Yes, but I didn't win. 1.5%
Yes, and I won. 0.9%
329 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What's the first thing you do in the morning after turning off the alarm (if applicable)?
By Ana Moirano - featured on Feb 19
check my phone 42.4%
stay in bed a bit longer 23.0%
Other 21.6%
pat my dog/cat 7.4%
jump into the shower 5.6%
269 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (20)] [View this poll]

6072 polls, displaying 251 through 300