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If Proz.com provided paid or unpaid language courses, which language would you like to learn?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 16, 2024
Not interested/no time 30.0%
Other - N/A (discuss) 30.0%
Italian. 12.1%
German. 12.1%
It would be great to improve my English. 10.0%
Hindi. 3.2%
Hungarian. 2.1%
Czech. 0.5%
190 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever undertaken any pro bono work?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 15, 2024
Yes, but only once or twice. 34.2%
Yes, occasionally. 26.2%
No, never. 26.2%
Yes, frequently. 6.4%
I’m considering it in the future. 4.0%
Other N/A 3.0%
202 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which of the following comparisons is most commonly misunderstood in our profession?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jun 14, 2024
Translation vs. Interpreting 38.3%
Editing vs. Revising 14.1%
Language Fluency vs. Professional Competence 12.6%
Proofreading vs. Post-editing 9.0%
Localization vs. Translation 7.9%
Other (please share) 7.2%
Machine Translation vs. Human Translation 6.1%
Literal vs. Contextual Translation 4.7%
277 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a linguist I'm satisfied with the following membership:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 13, 2024
Other (please share) 34.6%
Proz Standard 34.2%
Proz Plus 11.7%
ATA (or local equivalent) 9.6%
Proz Premium 8.3%
Upwork (and similar) 1.7%
240 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you be willing to pay if AI started charging a fee for its services?
By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Jun 12, 2024
No 84.0%
Yes 16.0%
319 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How important do you think CPN is for profile visibility?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 11, 2024
N/A (other) 59.0%
It helps but is not essential. 14.6%
It doesn't affect profile visibility. 13.7%
It significantly enhances profile visibility 7.8%
It has minimal impact on profile visibility. 4.9%
205 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do people typically react when you tell them you are a linguist or translator?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 10, 2024
They seem confused and don't really understand what I do. 28.2%
They are curious and ask lots of questions about the job. 27.6%
They are impressed and express admiration for the skill. 23.4%
Other (please share) 11.9%
They think you are poor. 8.9%
337 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the biggest put-off when it comes to a client request?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jun 9, 2024
A combination of all the above 40.5%
Low budget 38.1%
Tight deadline 6.2%
Not enough expertise in the subject 4.8%
Something else (please share) 3.3%
Unfriendliness of PMs 2.9%
Too small to bother 2.9%
Too much research involved 1.4%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a language professional I invest into my business in the form of:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 8, 2024
memberships 36.0%
software 24.7%
Other (discuss)) 19.1%
online/offline events 10.7%
marketing/PR 9.6%
178 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you sometimes feel that quality of your translation has become worse due to improper revision?
By Marzieh Izadi - featured on Jun 7, 2024
No 47.6%
Yes 42.7%
Other 9.7%
288 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you handle clients who keep in touch with you though only send you very small requests?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 6, 2024
I do the work and hope for larger projects. 74.1%
After 2-3 occasions I cease the cooperation. 10.2%
I do not do such work due to invoicing/admin. 9.2%
N/A 6.5%
402 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What factors do you believe outsourcers prioritize when evaluating your job quote?
By Juan Herrera - featured on Jun 5, 2024
An appropriate and accurate quoting 48.8%
All those features together 17.7%
I've never been selected / no idea 12.7%
None of that, it's just a random, lucky deed 10.0%
A quick, short quoting, even if not accurate 8.1%
Quoting in English, despite your language pair 2.7%
260 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you do if a client rejects your translation?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 4, 2024
Discuss the shortcomings with the client 63.9%
Other 16.9%
Stand my ground 13.2%
Promptly offer a refund 6.0%
319 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My work-life balance as a translator:
By anonymous - featured on Jun 3, 2024
So-so, I do not have a real schedule 49.6%
Is great, I maintain office working hours 26.4%
Sucks - I work all day long incl. weekends 14.5%
Other (any tips?) 9.5%
242 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I consider myself to be open-minded.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 2, 2024
True 89.0%
False 11.0%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which of these would be your dream translation project?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jun 1, 2024
Translating a bestselling novel 27.4%
Something else (please share) 17.6%
Translating cutting-edge scientific research 14.8%
Translating travel guides & tourism material 12.9%
Localizing an educational app or software 8.5%
Localizing a popular video game 7.2%
Working on international law documents 6.3%
Translating a historic speech or document 5.3%
318 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you provide a quote for freelance jobs without specifying the word count or length?
By anonymous - featured on May 31, 2024
No 57.7%
Yes 31.8%
Other 10.6%
274 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many clients have you had to fire?
By anonymous - featured on May 30, 2024
1-2 clients 41.0%
None 24.2%
3-5 clients 20.1%
More than 5 clients 9.6%
N/A (discuss) 5.1%
293 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you worry about security issues if you work from public places (libraries, parks, etc)?
By anonymous - featured on May 29, 2024
Yes 43.5%
No. 36.7%
N/A (other) 19.8%
313 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you eat at your desk?
By anonymous - featured on May 28, 2024
No. 41.6%
Yes. 29.9%
It depends. 27.4%
Other (please comment). 1.0%
394 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is there a field you would like to specialize in that you are not already?
By anonymous - featured on May 27, 2024
Yes. 55.0%
No. 41.0%
Other (discuss) 3.9%
229 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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"The client is always right", do you agree?
By anonymous - featured on May 26, 2024
No. 81.9%
Yes. 11.6%
N/A (discuss) 6.5%
232 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you get anything beyond your invoice payments from your clients (direct clients and agencies)?
By anonymous - featured on May 25, 2024
No, I don't. 85.4%
Other (please share) 4.6%
Invitations to company events. 4.3%
A bonus (eg. for fast delivery). 3.6%
Company products/services as gifts. 1.8%
Benefits similar to in-house employees. 0.4%
Trips. 0.0%
280 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the most challenging aspect of translating marketing texts?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on May 24, 2024
Maintaining the word play 33.2%
Balancing accuracy and natural flow 31.3%
Finding culturally relevant terms 16.4%
Other (please share) 10.8%
Keeping with the characters number 4.5%
Incorporating SEO 3.7%
268 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you prefer Mac or Windows for your translation projects?
By anonymous - featured on May 23, 2024
Windows. 82.0%
Mac. 9.1%
Either. 3.8%
N/A (pls share your thoughts, pros/cons) 2.7%
Neither. 2.4%
372 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What proportion of your income comes from translation?
By Michael Hughes - featured on May 22, 2024
100% (you are a full-time translator) 59.9%
75-99% (mostly full-time translator) 15.4%
50-74% 9.8%
1-24% 9.5%
25-49% 5.4%
389 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My last computer upgrade was...
By anonymous - featured on May 21, 2024
more than 3 years ago. 27.3%
within the last six months. 18.2%
1-2 years ago. 17.6%
2-3 years ago. 14.4%
within the last year. 13.8%
I don't remember/I'm not sure. 7.5%
N/A (other) 1.3%
319 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has a client ever evaluated your online behaviour (forums, etc) as part of their screening process?
By anonymous - featured on May 20, 2024
I don't know. 64.8%
No 31.0%
Yes 4.2%
Other (please comment) 0.0%
216 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a freelancer how do you manage your pension?
By anonymous - featured on May 19, 2024
I rely on the state (income based pension). 26.7%
Other (please share) 22.5%
I rely on my lifetime savings. 19.8%
I have set up private pension. 18.7%
I buy properties. 10.7%
I rely on my spouse. 1.6%
187 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you provide interpreting services, which settings do you primarly work in?
By anonymous - featured on May 18, 2024
Other (please share) 48.4%
Remote 30.6%
Live 21.0%
157 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you work in remote interpreting, which method do you prefer or mainly use?
By anonymous - featured on May 17, 2024
Other (please share) 62.1%
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) 28.1%
Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI) 9.8%
153 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As an interpreter, I primarily specialize in...
By anonymous - featured on May 16, 2024
Other (discuss) 57.8%
Consecutive 24.6%
Simultaneous 16.0%
Whispered 1.6%
187 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you receive positive feedback from clients/agencies?
By anonymous - featured on May 15, 2024
Occasionally (eg. after a large project). 31.0%
Almost never (no feedback = positive feedback) 23.7%
Once or twice a year. 14.6%
Rarely. 14.3%
Regularly, almost on a daily/weekly basis. 11.2%
Other (please share). 5.2%
329 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your favorite music genre?
By anonymous - featured on May 14, 2024
Rock 32.1%
Pop 22.5%
Other (please share) 17.8%
Classical 15.6%
Jazz 5.8%
Techno 3.3%
Hip-hop 3.0%
365 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My last work-related software upgrade was...
By anonymous - featured on May 13, 2024
Within the last six months. 23.4%
Last year. 19.9%
Over 2 years ago. 17.9%
More than 5 years ago. 12.4%
Over 3 years ago. 10.0%
Other N/A 9.0%
Over 4 years ago. 7.5%
201 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On average, how many weeks of holidays do you enjoy per year?
By anonymous - featured on May 12, 2024
I never take holidays 25.6%
2 15.6%
3 14.1%
4 12.6%
More than 6 (please specify) 12.1%
6 7.5%
5 6.5%
1 6.0%
199 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you consider yourself a "digital nomad"?
By anonymous - featured on May 11, 2024
No 68.1%
Yes 25.7%
Other (discuss) 6.2%
354 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Generally speaking, where do you think translation should be placed between Science and Art?
By Mohamed Omer - featured on May 9, 2024
It depends on the subject 36.6%
Closer to Art than Science 19.7%
Right in the middle 14.5%
It is not that linear 11.0%
It does not matter 11.0%
Closer to Science than Art 5.2%
It depends on the client 2.1%
290 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you live in a town with less than 50.000 residents?
By Felipe Gútiez Velasco - featured on May 8, 2024
No, my town has more than 50.000 residents 75.2%
Yes, less than 10.000 residents 7.4%
Yes, less than 500 residents 5.9%
Yes, less than 5.000 residents 5.3%
Yes, less than 1.000 residents 3.2%
Yes, less than 2.000 residents 2.9%
339 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you take part in a continuing education/development program?
By anonymous - featured on May 7, 2024
No, I do not. 50.6%
Yes. 27.5%
I have participated in the past but not now. 17.9%
N/A (Discuss) 4.0%
324 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Negative feedback from a client is just a chance to improve my services.
By anonymous - featured on May 6, 2024
It depends. 72.4%
I absolutely agree. 18.8%
I completely disagree. 6.0%
N/A (Discuss) 2.8%
352 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How much non-work time do you spend on the internet?
By anonymous - featured on May 5, 2024
1-2 hours a day. 33.0%
I don't track my internet usage. 21.8%
3-4 hours a day. 19.8%
More than 4 hours a day. 12.7%
Less than an hour a day. 10.7%
Other (Discuss) 2.0%
197 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you content with your current career status?
By anonymous - featured on May 4, 2024
No, I feel there is room for improvement. 44.2%
Yes, I am satisfied with where I am. 33.2%
I'm not sure/I have mixed feelings. 20.7%
N/A 1.9%
208 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you consider yourself well informed about the state of the global and local economy?
By anonymous - featured on May 3, 2024
Yes, and I adapt accordingly. 38.0%
Somehow, but economy causes me headaches. 37.7%
No, but I'd like to improve my knowledge. 11.6%
No, I don't care about the economy. 7.7%
Other (please discuss) 4.9%
284 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has your location ever worked against you as a freelancer?
By anonymous - featured on May 2, 2024
Yes, sometimes. 39.1%
No, never. 36.9%
I'm not sure. 23.3%
N/A (Discuss) 0.6%
317 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you consider yourself well-informed when it comes to the latest in translation?
By anonymous - featured on May 1, 2024
Somewhat informed. 44.3%
Yes, I consider myself well-informed. 31.1%
No, I feel I could be more informed. 21.6%
N/A (Other) 2.9%
273 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you do, when did you start using machine translation or offering MTPE services?
By Thorsten Schülke - featured on Apr 30, 2024
Other - N/A (discuss) 26.0%
Before 2019 22.2%
2023 or 2024 16.2%
2022 13.3%
2020 8.3%
2021 7.9%
2019 6.0%
315 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you take some time to brainstorm between working hours (Eg: to diversify/improve services,etc?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 29, 2024
Yes 45.5%
No 43.2%
Other N/A 11.3%
292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When you proofread full MTPE jobs (where a colleague did the PE), how good is generally the quality?
By Thorsten Schülke - featured on Apr 28, 2024
I don't work on such jobs. 30.7%
Usually good, just a few things to improve 21.2%
Mostly average (but similar to 100% human) 14.5%
Frequently questionable (poor post-editing) 12.3%
I don't work as a proofreader in general. 11.2%
Often useless (mistranslations, robot style) 3.9%
Other (please explain) 3.4%
Great translations most of the time 2.8%
179 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you have a certificate or any specific training in MTPE?
By Thorsten Schülke - featured on Apr 27, 2024
No, I don't think that's necessary for MTPE 34.7%
No, I do not offer MTPE services 24.4%
Yes, but only (free) introductory course(s) 13.0%
No, I just can't be bothered but still do PE 9.3%
Yes, comprehensive (paid) training course(s) 7.3%
No, but I am planning to get MTPE training 4.7%
No, there are no good courses out there 4.1%
Other (please specify) 2.6%
193 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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6090 polls, displaying 201 through 250