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How many days off do you take per year for vacations?

susi_svf - featured on 08:10

> 30	20.1%
16 - 22	17.8%
7 - 15	17.4%
23- 29	11.4%
I don't take days off	8.8%
Other - N/A	8.6%
30	8.3%
< 7	7.6%

1609 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What percent of your available work time is booked?

Jenn Mercer - featured on May 15

90% A few spotty patches, but it works out	19.0%
100% Always busy	15.5%
80% Some lulls	15.3%
25% or less - Seeking other work!	13.8%
50% Ouch	11.7%
75% A bit scary	10.4%
Other - N/A	8.3%
110% I eat at my desk and never sleep	6.1%

1598 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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My own sense of creativity is often inspired by

By anonymous - featured on May 14

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When you were a child/in your early teens, did you think you'd be a translator one day?

By anonymous - featured on May 13

No, it never occurred to me	66.8%
Yes, I considered it	22.0%
Yes, it has always been my career goal	6.4%
Other - N/A	4.8%

1167 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What role has popular culture (movies, TV, books) played in you learning your acquired language?

By anonymous - featured on May 12

A fairly important role	35.8%
A very important role	29.3%
A small role	22.8%
None at all	9.1%
Other - N/A	3.0%

1116 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you keep hard copies of all the invoices you issue?

aliyucel - featured on May 11

No, but I keep them in my computer	51.2%
Yes	39.3%
No	6.7%
Other - N/A	2.8%

1742 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How would you rate your working time/earnings ratio?

By anonymous - featured on May 10

Reasonable	37.1%
Good	26.0%
Poor	13.3%
Fair	13.2%
Excellent	7.6%
Other - N/A	2.8%

1795 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How often do you acquire new clients?

Amir Kamel - featured on May 9

Other - N/A	25.7%
Every 3 months	19.7%
Monthly	16.1%
Every 6 months	14.2%
Yearly	13.8%
Very frequently	10.6%

1636 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you translate rhyme/poetry?

phoeberuth - featured on May 8

No, I avoid it	61.7%
No, but I'd like to	18.7%
Yes, and I enjoy it	9.3%
Other - N/A	8.0%
Yes, but I don't like it	2.3%

1725 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you have any pets?

Kat Lewandowska - featured on May 7

No, and I wouldn't like to	29.6%
Yes, one	21.9%
Yes, multiple	21.7%
No, but I'd like to	21.4%
Other - N/A	5.4%

1417 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you practice yoga?

Brita Fiess - featured on May 6

No	62.0%
No, but I would like to	13.4%
I used too, but not anymore	11.8%
Yes	9.8%
Other - N/A	2.0%
What's yoga?	1.0%

1250 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How often do you accept jobs on weekends?

Firas Allouzi - featured on May 5

Frequently	28.7%
Occasionally	27.0%
Very Frequently	25.6%
Rarely	12.9%
Never	3.4%
Other - N/A	2.3%

1661 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Are you the main breadwinner in your home?

Lisa Simpson, MCIL - featured on May 4

Yes	49.4%
No	41.9%
Other - N/A	8.8%

1725 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever received complaints from your clients regarding the quality of your translations?

Nadia Mondi - featured on May 3

Yes, a few times	38.8%
No	34.2%
Yes, once	22.0%
Other - N/A	5.0%

1685 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Would you turn down a job offer because it is poorly written (grammar/spelling errors)?

Hege Jakobsen Lepri - featured on May 2

Yes	43.5%
No	39.1%
Other - N/A	17.3%

1477 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What % of your total revenue comes from direct clients?

By anonymous - featured on May 1

< 20%	56.1%
20% - 40%	11.6%
> 80%	10.8%
Other - N/A	9.7%
41% - 60%	7.3%
61% - 80%	4.5%

1544 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What is the largest number of words you have ever translated in one day?

Jose Arnoldo Rodriguez-Carrington - featured on Apr 30

3,001-5000	36.5%
5,001-7,000	23.9%
<3,000	16.1%
7,001-10,000	14.4%
>10,000	9.1%

1329 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When did you buy your first translation software?

By anonymous - featured on Apr 29

When I needed it for a project	32.9%
I haven't yet	27.0%
After a couple of years	20.0%
Other - N/A	16.0%
During my translation studies	4.2%

1176 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do most of your clients pay on time?

samah A. fattah - featured on Apr 28

Yes	78.1%
No	18.5%
Other - N/A	3.5%

1559 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Where is your main current client from?

Jiřina Ječná - featured on Apr 27

Europe	71.0%
North America	15.6%
Asia	5.5%
Other - N/A	5.0%
South America	2.3%
Australia	0.3%
Africa	0.3%

1775 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How did you choose your field(s) of expertise?

Annett Hieber - featured on Apr 26

Previous career	24.2%
Education in field	20.6%
To meet the demands of clients	17.6%
Hobbies/interests	14.4%
Other - N/A	8.7%
By accident	7.8%
I don't have a specialty	5.3%
Because it pays well	1.5%

1654 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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At what age did you start to learn your first foreign language?

Monika Jakacka - featured on Apr 25

8-15 years old	57.2%
4-7 years old	26.7%
0-3 years old	10.3%
15-20 years old	3.2%
20-30 years old	1.2%
Other - N/A	1.0%
>30 years old	0.5%

1966 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you gained weight since you started translating?

Leon Hunter - featured on Apr 24

No, I've stayed the same weight	38.9%
Yes, somewhat	29.8%
Yes, significantly	16.2%
No, I've lost weight	9.3%
Other - N/A	5.8%

1823 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you watch anything (movies, TV series) while working?

By anonymous - featured on Apr 23

No	73.3%
Yes, sometimes	19.8%
Yes	5.2%
Other - N/A	1.8%

1473 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you keep a diary?

Hester Eymers - featured on Apr 22

No	59.7%
Yes, a paper diary	18.0%
Yes, an electronic organiser	9.7%
Yes, both an electronic and a paper one	7.3%
Other - N/A	5.3%

1202 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Which payment processor do you use the most for your business needs?

By anonymous - featured on Apr 21

PayPal	56.2%
Other - N/A (please share)	34.9%
Moneybookers	8.5%
Global Payments	0.3%
EcoCard.com	0.1%
WorldPay	0.0%
Authorize.Net	0.0%
CCNow.com	0.0%

1514 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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At the end of the trial period of a tool, do you usually buy the full version of it?

Sara Negro - featured on Apr 20

Yes, sometimes	43.6%
Other - N/A	17.8%
No	14.2%
No, I only use freeware programs	11.8%
No, I search for other free similar programs	9.8%
Yes	2.7%

1519 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When you come across a concept/term which has no equivalent in your target language, what do you do?

Thomas Tolnai - featured on Apr 19

I consult with an expert in the field	31.2%
Other - N/A	25.0%
I propose a term in the TL	24.8%
I adopt the term as is from the SL (loan)	13.5%
It has never happened to me	5.6%

1514 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you take any supplements to boost your mental activity?

By anonymous - featured on Apr 18

No	76.7%
Yes	11.2%
No, but I should	8.8%
Other - N/A	3.3%

1724 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you keep a savings account with money enough to...

Heloísa Helena Benetton Costa - featured on Apr 17

I don't keep a savings account	26.7%
Other - N/A	21.4%
Survive for 3 months without any jobs	21.2%
Survive for a year without any jobs	18.2%
Survive for 6 months without any jobs	12.4%

1639 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you use any special equipment to protect your body while working on the computer?

Gwen Jones - featured on Apr 16

No	76.9%
No, but I've been thinking about it	10.4%
Yes and I find it useful	7.5%
Other - N/A	3.2%
Yes, but it doesn't really help	2.1%

1332 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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I read for recreation in...

By anonymous - featured on Apr 15

two languages	45.5%
three languages	26.4%
one language	13.7%
four or more languages	11.3%
Other - N/A	3.0%

1191 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you prefer working with local or foreign agencies?

Tukang Sapu - featured on Apr 14

Foreign agencies	41.0%
No preference	36.6%
Local agencies	18.8%
Other - N/A	3.7%

1525 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Work-wise, are you as productive now as you were during the first 5 years of your career?

By anonymous - featured on Apr 13

I'm more productive now	63.2%
My career as a translator has recently started	16.9%
Yes, it's about the same	8.1%
No, I'm less productive now	7.1%
Other - N/A	4.6%

1632 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you ever accept a project if the rate offered is substantially lower than yours?

By anonymous - featured on Apr 12

Sometimes; it depends	46.5%
No	43.9%
Yes	7.7%
Other - N/A	1.9%

1826 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you consider yourself to be an excellent translator?

Maria Bellido - featured on Apr 11

No, but I'm working on it	45.8%
Yes	41.7%
No	7.3%
Other - N/A	5.1%

1748 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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So far in 2012, I have invested in:

By anonymous - featured on Apr 10

Nothing	30.5%
Memberships	19.6%
Software	13.9%
Hardware	12.0%
Training / industry events	9.9%
Other (please share)	8.3%
Marketing	5.9%

1527 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you work over the Easter holidays?

Annett Hieber - featured on Apr 9

Yes	45.4%
Maybe (depends on what comes in)	33.7%
No	17.3%
Other - N/A	3.6%

1292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many times have you thought about changing your career as a translator?

Hirofumi Murata - featured on Apr 8

Never	38.6%
Sometimes	22.2%
Once or twice	18.6%
Quite often	9.7%
Other - N/A	5.9%
I am seriously thinking of it	4.4%
I'm not a translator anymore	0.5%

1183 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Is there too much competition in your language pair?

Ty Kendall - featured on Apr 7

Yes, definitely	51.5%
Yes, a little	15.7%
Not really	13.5%
Perhaps	12.5%
Other - N/A	3.4%
No	3.4%

1428 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Which of the following translation trends do you consider is having the most impact on the industry?

By anonymous - featured on Apr 6

The use of machine translation (MT)	32.3%
The increase in speed at which clients expect work to be done	26.3%
The use of Translation Management Systems (TMS)	14.2%
N/A	7.8%
Crowdsourced translation	7.4%
Other (please share)	6.5%
Standards to improve translation quality control	5.4%

1379 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you authored and published any books?

Rosa Grau - featured on Apr 5

No	88.6%
Yes	11.4%

1559 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How often do you increase your rates?

Anne-Virginie Lerat - featured on Apr 4

I set my rates on a project basis	42.4%
Other - N/A	28.9%
Every 2 years	12.1%
On a yearly basis	10.7%
Every 13 - 18 months	5.1%
Every 6 months	0.5%
Each quarter	0.3%

1680 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many times have you changed your country of residence in the last 10 years?

Kasia E Slobodzian-Taylor - featured on Apr 3

None, and I wouldn't	31.6%
None, but I would	29.0%
1	19.6%
2	10.3%
3	5.0%
4	2.4%
> 5	2.2%

1841 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever fallen asleep while translating?

Kasia E Slobodzian-Taylor - featured on Apr 2

No, never	71.5%
Yes, once or twice	17.3%
Yes, many times	8.6%
Other - N/A	2.6%

1460 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Would you want your kids to become freelance translators?

Oksana Zoria - featured on Apr 1

I don't have kids	32.9%
I don't know	20.2%
No	17.5%
Yes, but only after they get experience in a different field	12.5%
Yes	9.1%
Other - N/A	7.7%

1248 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What is the most serious mistake one can make when translating?

Linh Hoang - featured on Mar 31

Omitting key words or information	46.9%
Translating word for word	19.5%
Other - N/A	17.5%
Grammatical errors/inconsistency	9.8%
Inserting additional information	3.5%
Spelling errors	2.9%

1494 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Would you avoid any translation subject for ethical reasons?

Rosa Grau - featured on Mar 30

Yes	74.3%
No	18.2%
Other - N/A	7.5%

1620 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Where do you save your translation data?

Toralf Mjelde - featured on Mar 29

On my computer	55.1%
On an external hard drive	24.6%
Other - N/A	12.7%
On a USB flash drive	6.3%
On a CD	0.9%
In a filing cabinet	0.5%

1714 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Can a translation performed by a non-native and proofread by a native be commercially viable?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 28

Yes	75.2%
No	15.9%
Other - N/A	8.9%

1690 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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