Most likely to put me in a good mood (if I'm not already):

Most likely to put me in a bad mood:

Do you have a portfolio of previous work you can show potential clients?

Are you experiencing problems with scammers and clients not paying more frequently?

Where do your direct clients come from?

Do you find the content you have to translate interesting?

I do my term research...

Why can't people call translators "translators"? Which of these have you seen most frequently?

In general, how would you describe your outlook on the future of freelance translation?

Would you rather get more clients, or make more money from existing clients?

To how many professional translation associations do you belong?

Are you planning a career change, out of translation?

How long should a fair translation test be?

How many active clients do you have at the moment?

In general, have your rates over the last 12 months gone up, gone down, or stayed the same?

How do you socialize as a freelancer who works alone at home?

Which state-funded initiative for the protection of minority languages is most cost-effective?

You get a dream job offer but must travel to a far-away country for the duration of the project.

In the future, large translation service providers...

Do you have a website/brand and use it with a paid email provider (e.g. [email protected])?

Do you provide your clients with your TMs related to your projects if they ask for them?

How much of the work you receive is created by non-native speakers, in your opinion?

Do you find it helpful having a webpage or a blog to get more jobs as a freelance translator?

Have you ever questioned the quality of your work?

Have you ever been asked to quote on the same document by different clients?

On how many translation-related portals are you registered?

How many Blue Board ratings have you made for outsourcers you've worked with?

What to you see as the biggest threat to your business income?

Have you ever purchased software which turned out to be useless to you?

How many hours are there in a reasonable freelancer's work day?

Do you have a network of experts who help you with difficult terminology/understanding?

Have you found it difficult to get clients to provide public feedback or testimonials for you?

Have you ever contacted the owners of your favorite websites or products to offer your services?

Have you ever acted as a mentor to less experienced translators?

Do you ever dream in the language(s) in which you are not native?

Do you find yourself mentally translating when you read something in your source language?

Do you feel like you have just the right number of clients at the moment?

Have you ever received a gift or a bonus from a client?

Do you offer additional services (beyond translation) to your clients?

Do you find working for clients outside your country more lucrative than domestic clients?

How would you rate your computer skills?

Would you pay a translator the same rate you charge for a very large text for your private affairs?

How many new client inquiries have you had so far this year?

Which payment times do you apply the most?

Do you use cloud-based storage for work?

How does your current project affect your general mood?

How often do you receive small, minimum charge jobs?

Do you make exceptions and translate into your source language?

How would you rate the first part of 2017 professionally?

Have you ever worked for a client who never paid you?