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Do you ever feel burned out from translating/interpreting?
By anonymous
Yes, sometimes 62.4%
No, not really 25.0%
No, definitely not 6.4%
Yes, all the time 4.8%
Other - N/A 1.3%
543 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use any business management software?
By Bertrand Malingrey - featured on 08:10
You have not voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, which party should pay the transaction fees when a client makes payment?
By Vítor Cortes - featured on May 24
The client 62.4%
Fees should be split between both parties 16.5%
Depends on the amount, method, etc. 15.3%
Other - N/A 3.5%
The translator 2.4%
1190 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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At what age did you start learning your main source language?
By Christine Andersen - featured on May 23
10 - 12 years old 27.2%
5 - 9 years old 24.9%
< 5 years 17.3%
13 - 15 years old 12.9%
19 - 25 years old 7.2%
16 - 18 years old 5.3%
25 - 30 years old 2.4%
> 30 years old 1.6%
Other - N/A 1.3%
1437 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

Do you usually set an out of office auto-reply if you are unavailable for less than 12 hours?
By anonymous - featured on May 22
No 72.7%
It depends 15.3%
Yes 9.5%
Other - N/A 2.5%
1342 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (22)] [View this poll]

How many hours per day do you typically spend in front of your computer?
By Magdalena Balibrea Vich - featured on May 21
8 - 10 35.3%
6 - 8 28.2%
> 10 21.4%
4 - 6 11.8%
2 - 4 2.9%
0 - 2 0.5%
1394 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you manage your physical inactivity?
By Bora Tasdemir - featured on May 20
I exercise regularly 32.6%
I exercise from time to time 26.1%
I want to exercise, but I don't have time 21.5%
I don't exercise 15.9%
Other - N/A 4.0%
1028 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you consciously maintain a nice, approachable attitude when communicating with your clients?
By anonymous - featured on May 19
Yes, always 74.2%
Yes, sometimes 12.4%
Haven't thought about it 7.5%
No 3.1%
Other - N/A 2.7%
862 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you prepare regular marketing actions to direct clients?
By INES Reisch - featured on May 18
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you consider instant messengers to be more of a help or a hindrance to your productivity?
By anonymous - featured on May 17
You have not voted on this poll.
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How do you organize your Translation Memories?
By anonymous - featured on May 16
By client 25.7%
I don't use TMs 17.8%
By subject 17.5%
By language pair 14.3%
By project 11.7%
Other - N/A 11.5%
Alphabetically 1.0%
By date 0.7%
1344 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you have a secondary profession that is not related to language services?
By Siwei Wang - featured on May 15
No, and I don't need one 43.6%
No, but I'd like one 21.4%
Yes, and I'd like to keep it 20.3%
Other - N/A 9.2%
Yes, but I'd like to quit 5.5%
1385 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many famous/well-known translators or interpreters can you name?
By anonymous - featured on May 14
1 - 3 49.8%
Other - N/A 35.2%
4 - 6 8.0%
> 8 4.6%
6 - 8 2.4%
1295 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever dream about projects you are working on at night?
By Julianne Rowland - featured on May 13
Yes, sometimes 45.1%
No, never 44.4%
Yes, frequently 7.1%
Other - N/A 3.4%
1055 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In which environment do you tend to be the most productive or efficient?
By anonymous - featured on May 12
At home 48.4%
In silent, calm places 33.6%
In an office setting 8.0%
Other - N/A 5.0%
In public places, like coffee-shops 2.5%
Any place but home 2.4%
983 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On average, how long would it take for you to translate and proofread 1 page of familiar content?
By Julian Holmes - featured on May 11
> 20 minutes 37.0%
15 - 20 minutes 21.3%
Other - N/A 13.6%
11 - 15 minutes 13.1%
6 - 10 minutes 11.1%
1 - 5 minutes 3.9%
1083 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever turned down a job because you did not agree with the agency's contract terms?
By anonymous - featured on May 10
Yes, once or twice 36.9%
Yes, a few times 31.6%
No, never 26.1%
Other - N/A 5.3%
1182 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever watch TV while you work?
By Norman Buhagiar - featured on May 9
No, never 59.0%
No, not really 18.0%
Yes, sometimes 15.1%
Yes, frequently 6.4%
Other - N/A 1.5%
1384 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you have an accountant?
By Hazel Underwood - featured on May 8
No, and I don't need one 46.3%
Yes 37.1%
No, but I'd like one 12.3%
Other - N/A 4.4%
1371 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (25)] [View this poll]

Which of the following payment methods do you prefer?
By INES Reisch - featured on May 7
Bank transfer 73.9%
PayPal 14.7%
Check 4.2%
Moneybookers 3.9%
Other - N/A 2.9%
Credit Card 0.4%
1424 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (30)] [View this poll]

How did you choose your fields of expertise?
By anonymous - featured on May 6
They've evolved according to my clients' needs 30.8%
Prior work experience 29.5%
Previous formal education/training 25.0%
Other - N/A 9.3%
I still haven't chosen my fields of expertise 2.9%
I chose them knowing there was work in such fields 2.4%
1071 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How long do you typically wait before receiving payment for a project?
By Siwei Wang - featured on May 5
30 - 45 days 46.1%
15 - 30 days 19.2%
45 - 60 days 16.1%
> 60 days 6.3%
Other - N/A 4.8%
7 - 15 days 4.3%
3 - 7 days 1.8%
< 3 days 1.3%
982 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (14)] [View this poll]

Could you have completed your latest project with nothing but pen and paper?
By Damien Poussier - featured on May 4
No, definitely not 54.9%
Yes, but quality/speed would have suffered 32.2%
Yes, no problem 9.9%
Other - N/A 3.0%
1222 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (27)] [View this poll]

Have you built a good network of fellow translators in your area?
By Terejimenez - featured on May 3
No 38.1%
No, but I'd like to 33.8%
Yes 22.4%
Other - N/A 5.7%
1306 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (18)] [View this poll]

Do you give discounts for repetitions?
By anonymous - featured on May 2
Only if the client asks 48.9%
Yes 25.9%
No 17.7%
Other - N/A 7.5%
1242 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you keep your contact details visible online?
By anonymous - featured on May 1
Yes, but only some details 52.7%
Yes 27.6%
No, not at all 16.7%
Other - N/A 3.0%
1260 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (13)] [View this poll]

During the last 5 years, the rates for translation/interpreting in my country of residence have...
By Monika Jakacka - featured on Apr 30
Stayed the same 33.9%
I don't know 27.1%
Decreased 21.7%
Increased 14.5%
Other - N/A 2.8%
1376 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (16)] [View this poll]

Do you find yourself writing words that you have not written before?
By Francesca Battaglia - featured on Apr 29
Yes, sometimes 49.2%
Maybe, I'm not sure 20.6%
Yes, quite often 15.0%
No 8.9%
Other - N/A 6.4%
1039 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

Have you ever had to give up chasing a payment?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 28
Yes, once or twice 44.4%
No, never 40.6%
Yes, a few times 9.1%
Other - N/A 3.5%
Yes, many times 2.3%
990 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

In terms of workload, I am currently in a...
By Jenn Mercer - featured on Apr 27
Feast period 36.1%
Neither 32.5%
Famine period 24.2%
Other - N/A 7.2%
1270 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (21)] [View this poll]

Do you have a specific plan or set of goals for your freelance business?
By Lucas Vogt - featured on Apr 26
Yes 37.3%
No, and I don't plan on it 30.4%
No, but I'd like to 25.6%
Other - N/A 6.7%
1258 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (12)] [View this poll]

When is your work volume the heaviest?
By Kimrey Batts - featured on Apr 25
It varies/depends 65.5%
Towards the end of the week 15.8%
During the middle of the week 8.1%
On the weekend 4.2%
Other - N/A 3.5%
At the beginning of the week 3.0%
1344 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

Do you have an emergency fund?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 24
Yes 38.5%
No 35.2%
I'm working on building one 20.6%
Other - N/A 5.8%
1405 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

Do you typically apply for a job even if the application process is very long/demanding?
By Cécile Gaultier - featured on Apr 23
It depends 54.0%
No 29.5%
Yes 14.8%
Other - N/A 1.8%
1469 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (20)] [View this poll]

Which of the following wreaks the most havoc on your monthly finances?
By Alan Corbo, CT - featured on Apr 22
Feast and famine nature of the profession 43.0%
Other - N/A 28.3%
Different clients, different payment terms 20.5%
Unfavorable exchange rates 8.2%
955 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever regretted taking on a project?
By Francesca Battaglia - featured on Apr 20
Yes, once or twice 61.6%
Yes, many times 28.2%
No, never 8.3%
Other - N/A 1.9%
1302 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

Do you store your work-related data in the cloud?
By CatherineDC - featured on Apr 19
No and I'm not planning to 64.0%
No, but I'm considering it 17.5%
Yes 12.7%
Other - N/A 5.8%
1459 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (21)] [View this poll]

What do you think when you receive an informally written email from a new unknown client?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 18
I feel suspicious 39.9%
I consider the offer 32.0%
I don't take it seriously 12.1%
I've never received one 7.0%
Other - N/A 5.4%
I delete it immediately 3.6%
1453 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, what is the perfect sized translation job?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 17
2,500 - 5,000 words 27.1%
5000 - 10,000 words 23.9%
> 10,000 words 18.7%
1,000 - 2,500 words 17.1%
Other - N/A 7.2%
500 - 1,000 words 4.8%
1 - 500 words 1.2%
1617 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your most important tool as a translator?
By Edward Potter - featured on Apr 16
The internet 45.9%
My computer 36.6%
Other - N/A 8.8%
A CAT tool 6.4%
My glossaries 1.6%
My colleagues 0.7%
1511 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you attend in person translation-related meetings or workshops?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 15
No, never 46.7%
I have once or twice 22.1%
Yes, sometimes 20.6%
Yes, regularly 7.1%
Other - N/A 3.6%
1106 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

I eat lunch at home...
By Carla Lopes - featured on Apr 14
Every day 53.6%
Most of the time 30.3%
Rarely 5.2%
Sometimes 5.1%
Never 3.2%
Other - N/A 2.8%
1008 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (8)] [View this poll]

Do you have a blog?
By Vadim Kadyrov - featured on Apr 13
No, and I don't plan on having one 72.1%
No, but I'd like to 13.4%
Yes 10.8%
Other - N/A 3.6%
1242 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (30)] [View this poll]

If you have a 'C' language, do you find that you use it for work...
By Stephanie Mitchel - featured on Apr 12
What's a 'C' language? 40.1%
Other - N/A 24.2%
Less often than you thought you would 18.7%
More often than you thought you would 13.7%
More than your 'B' language, even 3.3%
1145 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (38)] [View this poll]

Do you reply to work-related emails during the weekend?
By Raphaël Gingras - featured on Apr 11
Yes 58.8%
Yes, but only if it's urgent 28.9%
No 8.4%
Other - N/A 4.0%
1392 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (21)] [View this poll]

How do you deal with a client changing requirements after the start of a project?
By Helene Olsen Richards - featured on Apr 10
Ask for more time 42.0%
Other - N/A 35.9%
Negotiate for a higher rate 18.2%
Cancel the project 2.4%
Contact a colleague for help 1.5%
1232 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (17)] [View this poll]

Would you be willing to relocate to another country if you found a very attractive job offer?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 9
Yes 53.9%
No 35.2%
Other - N/A 10.9%
1382 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (30)] [View this poll]

Do you discuss translation-related issues with your spouse/partner?
By Usch Pilz - featured on Apr 8
Yes, sometimes 42.2%
Yes, often 23.6%
No, hardly ever 16.1%
Other - N/A 11.1%
No, never 7.1%
1212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (21)] [View this poll]

Are you proud of your profession?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 7
Yes, definitely 58.0%
Yes, somewhat 28.0%
No, not particularly 10.1%
Other - N/A 2.4%
No 1.6%
1084 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (16)] [View this poll]

Do you have local clients?
By Francesca Battaglia - featured on Apr 6
No 33.4%
Yes, a few 26.2%
Yes, one or two 24.5%
Yes, many 13.3%
Other - N/A 2.6%
1368 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

How do you improve/develop your translation skills?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 5
Combination of the above 46.6%
By working and researching 37.3%
I don't do anything in particular 7.6%
By developing my specialist knowledge 3.4%
By attending workshops/courses 1.8%
Other - N/A 1.7%
By reading translation-related books/articles 0.9%
By interacting with colleagues 0.7%
1387 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (10)] [View this poll]

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