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Poll: What best describes your current career focus? | Transition

CasaPhil — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: What best describes your current career focus?
Poster: CasaPhil
Post title: Transition

Although I saw a spike in workload around Easter, I categorize it as the last convulsive movements of a dying craftsmanship. My invoicing has collapsed since January, and April will likely be the exception to the rule in 2026. I never had so bad a quarter in 25 years, and I cannot ignore the fact that I might fold this very year.

I'm poised to spring at any immensely paid (preferably legal) opportunity like a kitten on meth.

Philippe

Poll: What best describes your current career focus? | Transition

Luca Adie — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: What best describes your current career focus?
Poster: Luca Adie
Post title: Transition

I still have enough work coming in at the moment, but the work has changed. A lot of same-day deliveries. I wanted to create a small jewellery brand and I think I'll have to do it sooner rather than later.

After 20 years in this business and at least another 26 of working life if I'm lucky - I feel a change would be good.

Poll: What best describes your current career focus? | Stability

Lieven Malaise — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: What best describes your current career focus?
Poster: Lieven Malaise
Post title: Stability

I'm at a satisfying level of income, but after more than 5 years of thorough optimization in every way imaginable I see no longer a path to further increase that income in the future without increasing my rates or jeopardizing my health. I pretty much reached my limits. So from now on it's all about keeping that income stable for as long as possible.

Poll: What best describes your current career focus? | N/A

neilmac — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:33:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: What best describes your current career focus?
Poster: neilmac
Post title: N/A

Semi-retired. Still getting enough work from legacy clients for the SS to dock my pension.
(Active retirement ("jubilación activa") in Spain allows people to combine work (whether self-employed or employed by others) with receiving their retirement pension, generally 50% of the full amount")...

Poll: What best describes your current career focus? | N/A

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: What best describes your current career focus?
Poster: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Post title: N/A

I'm at the end of my career, but I will keep working as long as my clients are happy and the projects are coming in...

Poll: What best describes your current career focus?

ProZ.com Staff — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:10:07 +0000

Forum: Poll Discussion
Topic: Poll: What best describes your current career focus?
Poster: ProZ.com Staff

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