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Current Quick Poll

How many different email accounts do you have?
Poll by

Natalia Pedrosa

3-4	47.0%
1-2	38.8%
5 or more	13.5%
Other - N/A	0.7%

Total votes: 1561

Past featured polls
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Date

When I don't understand a phrase in the source text, my first reaction is...
Poll by

	To re-read it
	To open the fridge
	To take a break
	To ask my colleagues for help
	To panic
	Other - N/A

Oct 5

How do you charge a change/addition in a translation already delivered?
Poll by

	I don't charge it
	I charge my normal rate
	I charge a special (higher) rate
	I charge a special (lower) rate
	I charge a fixed percentage of the total price
	I refuse to edit an already delivered translation
	Other - N/A

Oct 4

Do you reply to every new inquiry you receive (by email) about your availability/services?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Oct 3

When translating/proofing a .pdf or other image file, I arrange the source and target
Poll by

Kathryn Litherland

	side-by-side, source on left
	side-by-side, source on right
	vertically, source on top
	vertically, source on bottom
	I print out the source text on paper
	Other - N/A

Oct 2

You see other translators as:
Poll by

Cristina Heraud-van Tol

	Your colleagues
	Your competitors
	Both
	Other - N/A

Oct 1

Do you read translated versions of books?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	It depends
	Other - N/A

Sep 30

Have you already signed up for ProZ.com's first virtual conference?
Poll by ProZ.com Staff

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Sep 29

Do you sometimes think of retirement?
Poll by

	Yes, I am preparing for it
	Yes, I have recently started thinking of it
	No, I don't plan to retire
	No, not yet
	Other - N/A

Sep 28

What do you feel is an acceptable number of unanswered emails in your inbox?
Poll by

	None
	1-5
	6-20
	21-50
	> 50
	Other - N/A

Sep 27

Has your job led to a sedentary lifestyle?
Poll by

Maria Gisella Gamez

	Yes, I lost my exercise habits
	No, I kept my exercise habits
	My lifestyle has always been sedentary
	Other - N/A

Sep 26

Do you hold a professional indemnity and liability insurance?
Poll by

Maria Labaronnie

	Yes
	No
	No, but I'm considering it
	Other - N/A

Sep 25

Before leaving for vacation, I...
Poll by

	Send a vacation notice to clients
	Set up a vacation email message
	Call clients to let them know
	Combination of above
	Don't do anything special
	Other - N/A

Sep 24

Can you quote literary passages from books or poetry by memory?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes (please share)
	No
	Other - N/A

Sep 23

What time do you usually wake up on working days?
Poll by

	Before 5:00am
	Between 5:00am-8:00am
	After 8:00am
	Other - N/A

Sep 22

Are you considering some changes in your business practices for next year?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes, marketing related
	Yes, payment related
	Yes, communication related
	Yes, a combination of the above
	No
	Other - N/A

Sep 21

Has your work load changed after the financial crisis?
Poll by

	Yes, it has increased significantly
	Yes, it has increased slightly
	Yes, it has decreased significantly
	Yes, it has decreased slightly
	No, it is about the same
	Other - N/A

Sep 20

Can you remember the first words/phrases you learned in your acquired language(s)?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes
	Yes, fondly
	Yes, with embarrassment
	No
	Other - N/A

Sep 19

Have you ever regretted learning one language instead of another?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	Never thought of it
	Other - N/A

Sep 18

Are you planning to raise your rates soon?
Poll by (hidden)

	Definitely yes
	Perhaps, I haven't decided yet
	I haven't thought about it
	Definitely no
	Other - N/A

Sep 17

My most useful device is my:
Poll by

Cristina Heraud-van Tol

	PC
	Laptop
	Telephone
	Mobile
	PDA
	BlackBerry
	Other - N/A

Sep 16

Have you ever translated for free, or volunteered in a no-fee translation project?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Sep 15

How many hours do you spend at ProZ.com per working day?
Poll by

	< 1 hour
	1-2 hours
	2-4 hours
	4-6 hours
	> 6 hours
	Other - N/A (Please share)

Sep 14

Work wise, today is going to be
Poll by (hidden)

	Extremely busy
	Somewhat busier than usual
	A normal work day
	Less busy than usual
	I don't know yet
	Other (please comment)

Sep 13

How much does coffee help in your work?
Poll by

	I would be unable to work without it
	No difference whether I drink it or not
	I don't drink it
	Other - N/A (Please share)

Sep 12

The hardest thing about starting as a freelancer is/was:
Poll by (hidden)

	Finding clients
	Keeping clients
	Finding good term resources
	Learning CAT software
	Solving administrative tasks
	Other - N/A (please share)

Sep 11

Where do you work best?
Poll by Pablo Guazzotti

	At home
	At the office
	At a public place
	Outdoors
	It depends on my mood
	Other - N/A (Please share)

Sep 10

When you travel to a foreign country, do you always try the "typical dish"?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	It depends
	Other - N/A

Sep 9

What do you appreciate most about being a freelancer?
Poll by

Roberta Anderson

	Flexible hours
	Being your own boss
	Working at home
	Variety of work
	Level of income
	A combination of the above
	Other - N/A (Please share)

Sep 8

Has your everyday vocabulary in your source language grown since you became a translator/interprer?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes
	No
	I have not noticed
	Other-N/A

Sep 7

While translating, I usually take a break after
Poll by

	45 minutes
	1 hour
	1.5 hours
	2 hours
	2.5 hours
	Other - N/A (please share)

Sep 6

What is your favourite job size?
Poll by

	<500 words
	500-2000 words
	2001 - 5000 words
	5001 - 10000 words
	>10000 words
	Other - N/A

Sep 5

Since I started working as a freelancer, I...
Poll by

Martine COTTARD

	Take more holidays than before
	Take fewer holidays than before
	Take the same amount of holidays
	Other - N/A

Sep 4

Do you use Machine Translation tools for professional purposes?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	Sometimes
	Other - N/A

Sep 3

Do you accept a second assignment from a new client before being paid for the first?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	It depends
	Other - N/A

Sep 2

The best translator is the one who translates into his/her mother tongue.
Poll by

	Yes, I agree completely.
	Yes, I agree partially.
	No, I don't agree.
	Other - NA

Sep 1

Does your family have a special family tradition?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes (please share)
	No
	We used to
	We've just started one
	Other - N/A

Aug 31

Does being multilingual help you understand the human condition any better?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	If anything, I understand it less
	I don't know
	Other - N/A

Aug 30

Have you ever written an article that got published?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Aug 29

My translator wish list includes:
Poll by (hidden)

	A new computer
	A new comfy chair
	A new software program
	Larger work area
	More work
	Time and money to attend conferences
	A combination of the above
	Other - N/A

Aug 28

How much of your annual income is generated from freelance translation work?
Poll by (hidden)

	100%
	50% - 99%
	< 50%
	Other - N/A

Aug 27

Have you ever dreamed that you were working on a translation?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes
	Yes, but I'd call it a nightmare, not a dream
	No
	Other - N/A

Aug 26

Do you charge extra for translating on weekends?
Poll by

Maria Luisa Duarte

	Yes
	Sometimes
	No
	Other - N/A

Aug 25

How many windows/tabs do you usually have open on your desktop while working?
Poll by

	1
	2-4
	5-9
	> 9
	Other - N/A

Aug 24

Do you offer Desktop Publishing (DTP) services?
Poll by

Julianne Rowland

	Yes
	No
	Only for certain clients
	Other - N/A

Aug 23

Do you prefer digital or paper dictionaries?
Poll by Fabio Said

	Digital (any format)
	Digital (online)
	Digital (offline)
	Paper
	I like both equally
	Other - N/A

Aug 22

Do you take your work with you on holiday?
Poll by

	Yes, always
	No, never
	Depends on the situation (please share)
	Other - N/A

Aug 21

Before working in translation I worked in...
Poll by (hidden)

	Business
	Science
	Law
	Art
	Teaching
	Government
	Nothing - I've only worked as a translator
	Other - N/A

Aug 20

What do you usually sit on while working?
Poll by

Marjolein Verhulsdonck-Roest

	Desk chair
	Kitchen chair
	Knee chair
	Swiss ball
	Stool
	Couch
	Ergonomic chair
	Mat
	Armchair
	Bed
	Other - N/A

Aug 19

Has working as a freelancer translator/interpreter changed your sleep habits?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Aug 18

Non-native speakers tell me my native language is...
Poll by (hidden)

	Easy to learn
	Difficult to learn
	Other (please discuss) - N/A

Aug 17

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