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What drives your passion for translation or interpreting?
By anonymous - featured on 08:10
Love for languages and cultures. 33.5%
Flexibility and work-life balance. 19.0%
The intellectual challenge. 17.7%
Financial independence. 16.8%
N/A (please share) 7.3%
Helping people communicate across barriers. 5.7%
316 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever had a healthcare experience that made you appreciate clear communication?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 17
No 43.5%
Yes. 42.1%
Other (please share) 14.4%
209 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think advertising your services in Likedin is important?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 16
No. 45.8%
It depends. 28.3%
Yes. 21.2%
N/A (discuss) 4.7%
212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Someone once said that “AI will only replace those who use it”.
By Camille Abou Jamra - featured on Sep 15
This is not clear to me yet. 39.0%
Totally disagree. 30.8%
Totally agree. 24.7%
Other N/A (please discuss) 5.5%
182 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which is your usual conflict management style at work?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 14
Negotiating (discuss/keep an open dialogue) 34.1%
Avoiding (steer clear of conflicts) 18.9%
Collaborating (a mutually beneficial solution) 18.9%
Other (share) 13.8%
Compromising (take middle ground) 7.8%
Accommodating (give in to keep peace) 3.2%
Competing (stand firm on my position to win) 3.2%
217 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When you get angry, do you...
By anonymous - featured on Sep 13
take a break to cool off? 30.6%
stay calm and address the issue logically? 19.2%
vent to someone you trust? 14.8%
Other (discuss) 13.3%
exercise or engage in a physical activity? 12.9%
meditate/practice deep breathing techniques? 5.5%
channel your frustration into your work? 3.7%
271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How much of their tech stack should LSPs own and develop in-house?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 12
N/A (discuss) 40.7%
Some of it 20.9%
Most of it 16.9%
None 16.9%
All of it 4.7%
172 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you raise your rates?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 11
My prices vary project by project. 36.6%
Only to new clients. 27.9%
Other (pls share) 19.0%
I have a fixed rate for everything. 10.3%
Annually, around January (to all clients). 6.2%
290 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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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. 24.5%
Understanding complex terminology. 21.6%
Managing client expectations. 16.3%
Other (discuss) 16.0%
Dealing with payments. 12.8%
Maintaining cultural nuances. 8.9%
282 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, which language does every country want to learn?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 9
English 74.5%
Other (please specify) 7.9%
Chinese 4.6%
Spanish 3.8%
Zulu 2.9%
Japanese 2.1%
Arabic 1.3%
French 1.3%
Hindi 0.8%
Korean 0.8%
239 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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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 37.3%
Other (please specify) 25.9%
It will be helpful 17.1%
Skeptical, but willing to try it 10.1%
Excited 9.5%
158 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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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 29.9%
Low rates or undervaluing my work 24.8%
Unrealistic deadlines 13.9%
Disrespectful behavior or lack of professiona 13.6%
Other (please specify) 8.5%
Constant last-minute changes to the project 5.1%
Poor communication or unclear instructions 4.1%
294 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. 59.3%
No. 28.6%
Yes. 9.7%
Other (discuss) 2.4%
290 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 38.0%
Satisfied 28.5%
Dissatisfied 23.7%
Very dissatisfied 5.0%
Very satisfied 3.4%
N/A (discuss) 1.4%
358 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 3.0%
Other (please share) 2.8%
Bing 1.8%
Startpage/Ixquick 1.3%
Brave 0.8%
SearX 0.3%
Swisscows 0.0%
394 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How can a translator use online AI tools when working under NDA?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Sep 2
A combination of the above 31.6%
None of the above 21.7%
N/A (please share) 17.2%
Ask questions about a term or subject 13.5%
Translate anonymized text 10.7%
Brainstorming (suggest variants) 5.3%
244 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 48.6%
I'd be open to joining occasionally 21.4%
I'm not very interested but could consider it 19.1%
I'd love to do it regularly 7.5%
Other (discuss) 3.5%
173 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 22.7%
doing what-ever-I-want and none of your business! 22.4%
doing family activities 13.0%
with a combination of... (please share) 12.6%
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%
277 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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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%
391 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. 38.2%
Rarely, I find it mostly manageable. 24.0%
It varies depending on the client or deadline 18.1%
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%
359 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 40.2%
5 or more 30.1%
1-2 22.2%
Other (please share) 7.6%
316 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 33.0%
Other - N/A (discuss) 22.3%
Printed dictionaries and reference books 21.8%
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%
188 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 33.0%
Regular physical exercise 20.1%
Getting enough sleep 15.6%
Other (please specify) 12.8%
Brain games and puzzles (e.g., crosswords) 8.9%
Meditation/mindfulness practices 3.9%
Socializing with friends and family 2.8%
Limiting screen time 2.8%
179 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
You have not voted on this poll.
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Are you taking any time off in August?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 22
No 61.3%
Yes. 33.0%
Other (please share) 5.7%
351 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) 47.1%
there's insufficient translation work. 26.7%
I prefer not to work any additional hours. 10.0%
I have another part-time freelance job. 6.2%
I have a full-time job as an employee. 5.8%
I have a part-time job as an employee. 4.2%
240 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. 31.0%
Yes, but I still do not have one. 20.3%
Yes, I do have one. 18.7%
No, I have one and it does not make any difference at all. 17.6%
Other (discuss) 12.3%
187 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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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
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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. 87.4%
Yes. 11.7%
Other (please share) 0.9%
325 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?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 10
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Which is the main benefit of using CAT tools?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 9
Translation consistency 52.7%
Shorter turnaround 17.1%
Other 10.3%
Quality assurance 6.5%
Segmentation 5.5%
Ease of collaboration 4.5%
Ability to handle different file types 3.4%
292 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
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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
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MIT researchers make the case that language is a tool for communication, not for thought.
By anonymous - featured on Aug 5
Disagree 51.5%
Agree 25.9%
Other (discuss) 22.6%
239 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 42.2%
Sometimes 41.6%
Other (please share) 11.8%
Always 4.3%
161 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you watch the Olympics?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 3
No 56.6%
Yes 37.4%
Other (please share) 6.0%
235 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 27.8%
Using an ergonomic chair 23.2%
Practicing regular exercise or yoga 20.7%
Other (please specify) 14.9%
Adjusting monitor and keyboard height 10.8%
Getting professional massages 2.5%
Using a posture-correcting device 0.0%
241 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 21.4%
Other 7.7%
For 1-3 months after delivery 7.3%
For 13-24 months after delivery 6.4%
For 4-12 months after delivery 6.1%
Until the moment they are delivered 4.5%
313 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 48.8%
Agree 39.5%
Other (please specify) 11.7%
281 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 32.7%
Improving language proficiency 18.0%
learning to use translation tools/software 15.5%
marketing 11.8%
developing knowledge in a range of subjects 11.8%
Other N/A 10.2%
245 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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5982 polls, displaying 1 through 50