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Which aspect of translation/interpretation do you find most challenging?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 10

Balancing accuracy with readability/fluency.	24.3%
Understanding complex terminology.	22.1%
Other (discuss)	16.2%
Managing client expectations.	15.8%
Dealing with payments.	13.2%
Maintaining cultural nuances.	8.5%

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

In your opinion, which language does every country want to learn?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 9

English	73.8%
Other (please specify)	8.2%
Chinese	4.7%
Spanish	3.9%
Zulu	3.0%
Japanese	2.1%
Arabic	1.3%
French	1.3%
Hindi	0.9%
Korean	0.9%

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

How do you feel about the potential for improved networking through the new version of ProZ.com?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 7

Won't make much of a difference	38.2%
Other (please specify)	25.0%
It will be helpful	17.1%
Excited	9.9%
Skeptical, but willing to try it	9.9%

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

What do you have zero tolerance mostly for in your professional work as a translator or interpreter?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 6

Late or non-payment from clients	30.3%
Low rates or undervaluing my work	24.5%
Unrealistic deadlines	14.1%
Disrespectful behavior or lack of professiona	13.4%
Other (please specify)	8.6%
Constant last-minute changes to the project	5.2%
Poor communication or unclear instructions	3.8%

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

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Does it make sense to use multiple choice in a translation test?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 5

It depends on what is being tested.	59.4%
No.	28.8%
Yes.	9.7%
Other (discuss)	2.1%

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

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How satisfied are you with your current rates?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 4

Neutral	38.1%
Satisfied	28.6%
Dissatisfied	23.5%
Very dissatisfied	5.0%
Very satisfied	3.4%
N/A (discuss)	1.4%

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

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What is your primary search engine?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 3

Google	90.1%
DuckDuckGo	3.1%
Other (please share)	2.8%
Bing	1.8%
Startpage/Ixquick	1.3%
Brave	0.8%
SearX	0.3%
Swisscows	0.0%

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

How can a translator use online AI tools when working under NDA?

By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Sep 2

A combination of the above	31.7%
None of the above	21.8%
N/A (please share)	17.3%
Ask questions about a term or subject	13.6%
Translate anonymized text	10.7%
Brainstorming (suggest variants)	4.9%

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

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How do you feel about working in a coworking space (in-person) with colleagues living nearby?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 1

I prefer working alone	48.8%
I'd be open to joining occasionally	21.5%
I'm not very interested but could consider it	18.6%
I'd love to do it regularly	7.6%
Other (discuss)	3.5%

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

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This weekend, I'll be busy...

By anonymous - featured on Aug 31

working	22.8%
doing what-ever-I-want and none of your business!	22.1%
doing family activities	13.0%
with a combination of... (please share)	12.7%
doing house/household-related activities or work	10.1%
reading/studying/researching	5.8%
socializing	5.1%
playing	4.7%
with something else (please share)	3.6%

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

Do you find yourself turning down some clients because of the CAT tools they require?

By O María Elena Guerrero - featured on Aug 30

Yes	68.5%
No	31.5%

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

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How do you cope with stressful situations?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 28

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Would you describe your job as stressful?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 27

Occasionally, depending on the project.	38.0%
Rarely, I find it mostly manageable.	24.0%
It varies depending on the client or deadline	18.2%
No, I don’t find it stressful at all.	10.6%
Yes, it’s very stressful most of the time.	7.8%
Other (please specify).	1.4%

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

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How many areas of expertise do you have?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 26

3-4	40.3%
5 or more	30.2%
1-2	22.2%
Other (please share)	7.3%

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

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Which technology from the past do you miss the most?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 25

Handwritten notes and letters	33.2%
Other - N/A (discuss)	22.5%
Printed dictionaries and reference books	21.4%
Landline phones	6.4%
Analog tape recorders	5.3%
Typewriters	4.8%
Fax machines	4.3%
Dial-up internet	2.1%
Early word processors	0.0%

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

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How do you keep your brain healthy?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 24

All the above	33.1%
Regular physical exercise	20.2%
Getting enough sleep	15.7%
Other (please specify)	12.4%
Brain games and puzzles (e.g., crosswords)	9.0%
Meditation/mindfulness practices	3.9%
Socializing with friends and family	2.8%
Limiting screen time	2.8%

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

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Do you find yourself turning down certain clients because of the payment method(s) they use?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 23

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Are you taking any time off in August?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 22

No	61.4%
Yes.	32.9%
Other (please share)	5.7%

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

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The main reason I am a part-time freelancer is because...

By anonymous - featured on Aug 21

Other (please share)	47.3%
there's insufficient translation work.	26.8%
I prefer not to work any additional hours.	10.0%
I have another part-time freelance job.	6.3%
I have a full-time job as an employee.	5.9%
I have a part-time job as an employee.	3.8%

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

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Have you ever seen anyone using a “Translation Earpiece”?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 20

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Have you read a translation of a female author’s work lately?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 19

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Do you think having a professional website is profitable?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 18

No, ProZ or similar sites are enough.	31.2%
Yes, but I still do not have one.	19.9%
Yes, I do have one.	18.8%
No, I have one and it does not make any difference at all.	17.7%
Other (discuss)	12.4%

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

If you participated in the Olympics MTPE video project, what were your professional impressions?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 17

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How often do you doubt your achievements despite evidence of your success?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 16

Have you ever faced any challenges in the industry you feel your male/female counterparts did not?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 15

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How do you mostly identify a scam or fraud before it's too late?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 14

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Have you heard about the Slow Translation Manifesto?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 13

No, never.	87.3%
Yes.	11.7%
Other (please share)	0.9%

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

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Do you get more jobs as a freelancer in the summer due to companies' employees vacations?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 12

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Have you set any personal goals for the summer?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 11

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How much more do you pay weekly/monthly for groceries today compared to 2022?

Which is the main benefit of using CAT tools?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 9

Translation consistency	52.9%
Shorter turnaround	17.2%
Other	10.3%
Quality assurance	6.5%
Segmentation	5.2%
Ease of collaboration	4.5%
Ability to handle different file types	3.4%

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

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Which is the main benefit of belonging to a professional body?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 8

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In which of these situations would you apply surcharges?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 7

What would you do if a Proz member is not polite or even offensive towards you (Kudoz, forums)?

By Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida - featured on Aug 6

MIT researchers make the case that language is a tool for communication, not for thought.

By anonymous - featured on Aug 5

Disagree	51.7%
Agree	26.1%
Other (discuss)	22.3%

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

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Do you ever offer clients complementary services to increase profitability?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 4

Never	42.5%
Sometimes	41.2%
Other (please share)	11.9%
Always	4.4%

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

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Do you watch the Olympics?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 3

No	56.7%
Yes	37.3%
Other (please share)	6.0%

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

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How do you maintain good posture and take care of your back while working at the computer?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 2

Taking regular breaks to stretch	28.0%
Using an ergonomic chair	23.4%
Practicing regular exercise or yoga	20.5%
Other (please specify)	15.1%
Adjusting monitor and keyboard height	10.5%
Getting professional massages	2.5%
Using a posture-correcting device	0.0%

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

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In general, for how long do you keep project-related files?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 1

Forever	46.6%
Longer than 2 years	21.5%
Other	7.7%
For 1-3 months after delivery	7.4%
For 13-24 months after delivery	6.4%
For 4-12 months after delivery	5.8%
Until the moment they are delivered	4.5%

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

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If applicable, the main reason for providing other services in addition to translation is because...

By anonymous - featured on Jul 31

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All interpreters and translators should be leveraging AI and machines as partners and aides.

By anonymous - featured on Jul 30

Disagree	48.7%
Agree	39.4%
Other (please specify)	11.8%

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

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Early-career language professionals should focus mostly on ...

By anonymous - featured on Jul 29

specializing in a specific industry or field	32.5%
Improving language proficiency	17.7%
learning to use translation tools/software	15.6%
marketing	11.9%
developing knowledge in a range of subjects	11.9%
Other N/A	10.3%

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

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How would you rate your short-term memory?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 28

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Do you have any emergency fund?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 27

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What's the funniest or most embarrassing mistake you have made as a freelance language professional?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 26

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