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 | Poll: How many translation-related events or conferences do you typically attend per year? | 13
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| Poll: Do you feel threatened by machine translation? ( 1... 2) | 22
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| Poll: When working with an agency, have you ever contacted the end client directly? | 10
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| Poll: Have you met any of your clients in person? | 13
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| Poll: When do you delete files for old jobs from your computer or storage media? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: Do you intentionally apply translation theories when you are working? ( 1, 2... 3) | 38
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| Poll: Do you use any business management software? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Where are most of your clients located? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Do you ever offer free translations for regular clients? ( 1... 2) | 26
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| Poll: Are you the main breadwinner in your household? | 12
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| Poll: Has working as a translator affected your interest in reading for pleasure? | 11
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| Poll: Do you prefer proofreading or translating? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Do you work over the weekend? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: Your usual translation workplace is best described as... ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Do you work with direct clients? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Do you consider yourself a compulsive Internet user? | 11
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| Poll: How many times do you proofread your translation before submitting it? | 14
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| Poll: What is your preferred payment method? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: If you are out of office for a few days, do you bring your laptop/tablet with you? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Do you agree to provide free sample translations to potential clients? ( 1... 2) | 26
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| Poll: What do you do when you have little or no work on hand? | 9
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| Poll: There is no such thing as an easy translation job. ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: When translating in an unfamiliar subject area, when do you start researching the terminology? | 12
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| Poll: Which payment terms are most commonly used in your business? | 14
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| Poll: Do you ever work overnight in order to meet a deadline? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Do you have a backup or spare computer? | 13
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| Poll: Do you require a purchase order before starting a project? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Do you think that freelancers working from home tend to eat more than other people? | 13
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| Poll: Do you still work with paper dictionaries? | 9
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| Poll: On average, how many hours do you work per week? | 5
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| Poll: What is the current trend for your rates? | 9
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| Poll: Have you ever been asked to do back translation? ( 1, 2... 3) | 36
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| Poll: Do you take measures to reduce the amount of work-related stress you feel? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: Do you use special software for invoicing or accounting? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: Do you have professional indemnity insurance? | 12
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| Poll: What is your biggest distraction while at work? | 14
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| Poll: Do you listen to music while translating? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: How often do you get to work in your favorite area of expertise? | 7
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| Poll: Have you ever helped/advised a friend/family member on how to get started as a freelance translator? | 4
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| Poll: Do you check terms/phrases in your target language(s) with non-translator friends/family members? | 12
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| Poll: I am happiest with my profession when I work on a project that... ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Have you ever suffered from repetitive strain injury as a result of working on a computer? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Do you respond to job offers that are sent to "undisclosed recipients"? | 14
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| Poll: How do you usually start an email to your clients? (Please choose equivalent if not in English) ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: It's a popular belief that every freelancer has at least one pet. Do you? ( 1... 2) | 26
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| Poll: Do you think professional translators require a specific translation qualification to be successful? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: If a client was dissatisfied with your work, would you still charge the price agreed in advance? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: When you have lots of work available, do you take as much as you can or keep some leeway? | 14
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| Poll: Do you have a dedicated website to promote your business? ( 1... 2) | 22
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| Poll: What is the size of your working computer screen? ( 1... 2) | 26
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