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What is the most attractive feature of working as a freelancer?

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How many weeks off do you take per year for vacation?

Helena Grahn - featured on Mar 10

3 - 4	18.9%
2 - 3	18.9%
> 4	18.9%
1 - 2	17.5%
0 - 1	16.3%
Other - N/A	9.6%

1426 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When do you usually invoice your clients?

Monika Jakacka - featured on Mar 9

Once a month	42.9%
As soon as the job is done	39.6%
Other - N/A	11.8%
Once a week	4.1%
Every 2 months	1.6%

1801 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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If you work in multiple language pairs, is one of them more profitable for you?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 8

Yes, significantly	37.1%
I only work in one language pair	28.1%
No, they are about the same	16.0%
Yes, but not significantly	14.1%
Other - N/A	4.7%

1727 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What is the current trend for your rates?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 7

Steady, unchanged	60.1%
Upward	22.7%
Downward	14.6%
Other - N/A	2.6%

2702 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How much CPD (Continuing Professional Development) do you undertake per year?

Angus Stewart - featured on Mar 6

None	41.9%
1 - 10 hours	24.2%
> 50 hours	12.6%
11 - 20 hours	10.3%
21 - 30 hours	5.9%
31 - 40 hours	2.6%
41 - 50 hours	2.4%

1528 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Should a translator be an expert in the field in which (s)he translates?

Michelle de Abreu Aio - featured on Mar 5

No, not necessarily	35.9%
It depends on the field	33.2%
Yes, definitely	27.1%
Other - N/A	2.5%
No, definitely not	1.3%

1957 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many words do you typically translate per day?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 4

2,001 - 3,000	43.5%
< 2,000	31.3%
3,001 - 4,000	12.5%
4,001 - 5,000	4.4%
Other - N/A	4.1%
5,001 - 6,000	2.1%
6,001 - 7,000	0.9%
> 8,000	0.8%
7,001 - 8,000	0.4%

1677 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever refused to take on a project because of the payment method?

Anne-Sophie Cardinal - featured on Mar 3

No, never	32.2%
Yes, but rarely	31.7%
Yes, occasionally	23.2%
Yes, frequently	9.3%
Other - N/A	3.6%

1312 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Does the weather affect your productivity?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 2

Yes, sometimes	37.0%
No, not really	35.9%
No, definitely not	17.5%
Yes, definitely	8.2%
Other - N/A	1.5%

1759 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you try to favor companies or commodities you've translated for/about?

TAKAKO CN6YR - featured on Mar 1

I've never thought about it	38.3%
Yes	27.8%
No	26.7%
Other - N/A	7.2%

1562 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Would you be able to teach the language(s) you work with?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 28

Yes, I have/do	32.9%
Yes, definitely	20.0%
Yes, probably	18.7%
No, and I wouldn't try	16.2%
No, but I'd give it a chance if I needed to	9.1%
Other - N/A	3.0%

1906 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you import your clients' TMs into yours?

Pavel Prudký - featured on Feb 27

It depends	39.5%
No	26.0%
Yes	15.6%
I don't use TMs	14.6%
Other - N/A	4.3%

1729 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do your clients notify you when they make payment?

Eva Blanar - featured on Feb 26

Some of my clients do	47.1%
No, they just send the money	38.2%
Yes, typically	9.4%
Only when they are late with payment	2.6%
Other - N/A	2.6%

1852 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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If you offer both interpreting and translation services, which do you enjoy more?

Mikhail Kropotov - featured on Feb 25

I don't offer both services	56.4%
Translating	21.9%
Interpreting	11.0%
I enjoy both equally	7.8%
Other - N/A	2.9%

1377 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you let your clients know in advance when you are going on vacation?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 24

It depends	48.6%
Yes	38.2%
No	10.7%
Other - N/A	2.6%

1332 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you use a smartphone for work-related tasks?

Kasia E Slobodzian-Taylor - featured on Feb 23

Yes	47.2%
No, and I'm not planning to	37.3%
No, but I'm planning to	11.2%
Other - N/A	4.3%

1726 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you communicate with clients via instant messengers (Skype, MSN, etc.)?

Mariam Osmane - featured on Feb 22

No	39.0%
Yes, but not often	37.7%
Yes	22.0%
Other - N/A	1.3%

1873 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you think social networks work for translators?

K. Drakou - featured on Feb 21

No, not really	32.8%
Yes, somewhat	29.5%
I don't know	18.9%
Yes, definitely	10.8%
No, definitely not	6.0%
Other - N/A	1.9%

1809 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When a potential translation job is described to me, the words I like hearing the most are...

Cristina Heraud-van Tol - featured on Feb 20

High payment	38.8%
Take your time	30.6%
Other - N/A	11.5%
Quick payment	11.0%
General subject	4.2%
Easy job	3.9%

1786 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When is the most productive time of day for you?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 19

Mid-morning	30.1%
Early morning	26.9%
Evening	12.1%
Night	9.1%
Mid-afternoon	7.3%
Other - N/A	7.2%
Early afternoon	5.1%
Noon	2.3%

1850 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Which was the main reason that led you to learn your acquired language(s)?

Jenn Mercer - featured on Feb 18

I loved the language	35.7%
It was required in school	21.1%
I moved to a country that spoke it	11.8%
Other - N/A	11.3%
Bilingual due to family/cultural reasons	11.3%
It was a strategic career move	5.4%
In order to read/watch certain media	3.4%

1447 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you enjoy your job?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 17

Yes, most of the time	65.5%
Yes, always	18.4%
Yes, sometimes	10.6%
No, not really	3.3%
Other - N/A	1.5%
No, definitely not	0.6%

1433 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How often do you use glossaries while translating?

Camille Abou Jamra - featured on Feb 16

Frequently	31.9%
Occasionally	25.8%
All the time	24.3%
Rarely	13.4%
Never	3.0%
Other - N/A	1.6%

1556 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you keep a database or record of the projects you've worked on?

Paula González Fernández - featured on Feb 15

Yes, a simple one	42.3%
No	28.5%
Yes, a detailed one	24.8%
Other - N/A	4.4%

1640 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you suffer from various aches and pains resulting from prolonged computer use?

By Keren Terret - featured on Feb 14

Yes, sometimes	39.3%
Yes, but rarely	24.8%
Yes, often	21.6%
No, never	12.4%
Other - N/A	1.9%

1797 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you promote your services using email marketing?

Dmitry Kornyukhov - featured on Feb 13

No	75.6%
Yes	19.2%
Other - N/A	5.2%

1679 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever been paid more than agreed?

Cristina Heraud-van Tol - featured on Feb 12

No	57.2%
Yes	39.5%
Other - N/A	3.3%

1731 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many years of experience did it take for you to be confident as a freelancer?

Kazuhiro Kondo - featured on Feb 11

2 - 3	20.7%
1 - 2	20.2%
> 4	19.5%
Still not confident	12.5%
3 - 4	12.2%
0 - 1	9.9%
Other - N/A	5.0%

1308 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you dream in your source language(s)?

Dr Pedro Seixas - featured on Feb 10

Yes, but rarely	33.1%
Yes, frequently	30.0%
No, never	16.3%
Other - N/A	11.2%
Yes, always	9.4%

1192 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What do you think is the key factor that can make a website attractive to clients?

Dmitry Kornyukhov - featured on Feb 9

User-friendliness	30.0%
Visually appealing	21.3%
Detailed description of products/services	14.7%
Other - N/A	13.9%
Personal touch	8.5%
Feedback from previous clients	8.5%
Quality guarantee	3.1%

1443 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you work with direct clients?

Irène Guinez - featured on Feb 8

Yes, sometimes	53.3%
No, only with agencies	22.6%
Yes, frequently	22.0%
Other - N/A	2.1%

1775 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Is frugality necessary to be a successful freelancer?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 7

No, not really	32.6%
Yes, to a point	32.5%
Other - N/A	13.1%
Yes, definitely	12.2%
No, definitely not	9.7%

1554 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you grant discounts for large projects?

By CHAKIB ROULA - featured on Feb 6

It depends	56.3%
No	27.4%
Yes	14.2%
Other - N/A	2.1%

1784 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you charge the same rate for each field/language combination that you work in?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 5

No	49.7%
Yes	42.2%
Other - N/A	8.1%

1720 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you tell your clients which CAT tool you are using?

Christine Andersen - featured on Feb 4

Sometimes, it depends	49.2%
Yes	28.3%
No	12.3%
Other - N/A	10.2%

1387 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many clients do you work for on average each month?

Lisa Simpson, MCIL - featured on Feb 3

3 - 6	54.1%
1 - 2	25.6%
7 - 10	11.2%
Other - N/A	5.2%
11 - 15	2.3%
15 or more	1.7%

1354 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you employ someone to do your invoicing?

Hazel Underwood - featured on Feb 2

No and I don't plan to	81.4%
No, but I would like to	11.5%
Yes	3.8%
Other - N/A	3.3%

1683 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Under what circumstances would you work overnight for an urgent job?

Ken He - featured on Feb 1

I do not work overnight	24.4%
For a long term client with extra charge	22.6%
For any client with extra charge	21.3%
For a long term client without extra charge	14.6%
For any client without extra charge	9.9%
Other - N/A	7.3%

1750 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever needed to hire a third party for quality assessment?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 31

No	70.3%
Yes	24.1%
Other - N/A	5.5%

1607 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When translating, how often do you turn one sentence into two, or vice versa?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 30

Sometimes	59.7%
Rarely	24.2%
Often	14.2%
Never	2.0%

1865 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you set an income target for your translation work in 2013?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 29

No	61.1%
Yes	35.8%
Other - N/A	3.1%

1750 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What is the next thing you want to do as a professional translator/interpreter?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 28

Get more clients	38.6%
A combination of the above	16.5%
Other - N/A	16.1%
I haven't thought about it, really	13.1%
Finish launching my business	4.8%
Start my own team or agency	4.5%
Start outsourcing projects	3.2%
Offer more services	3.2%

1363 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Over the past 3 years, the volume of work I receive has

By anonymous - featured on Jan 27

increased	53.5%
remained roughly the same	24.3%
decreased	13.2%
Other - N/A	6.0%
I don't know	3.0%

1292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you work full-time or part-time as a translator?

Percy Balemans - featured on Jan 26

Full-time	70.2%
Part-time, but would like to work full-time	12.4%
Part-time, and wouldn't like to work full-time	12.4%
Other - N/A	5.0%

1728 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you written a translation-related article?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 25

No, and I wouldn't	45.6%
No, but I would like to	32.6%
Yes	15.4%
Other - N/A	6.4%

1640 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you always require a PO from a client before you start a project?

Jan Andre de la Porte - featured on Jan 24

It depends	43.8%
No	30.4%
Yes	20.4%
What is a PO?	4.0%
Other - N/A	1.4%

1750 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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In general, is January a quiet month for your business?

Christopher Kennedy - featured on Jan 23

Yes, fairly quiet	27.4%
No, not particularly	20.8%
About average	18.9%
Yes, very quiet	17.2%
No, definitely not	11.0%
Other - N/A	4.8%

1835 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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The last class/course I took to learn something new in my profession was

By anonymous - featured on Jan 22

More than 2 years ago	26.2%
Less than 3 months ago	24.8%
Never	12.4%
6 months - 1 year ago	11.2%
1 - 2 years ago	10.7%
3 - 6 months ago	9.8%
Other - N/A	4.8%

1639 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many books not related to your work do you normally read?

nakcl - featured on Jan 21

more than 12 (please share)	27.0%
3 - 5 a year	22.7%
6 - 12 a year	22.1%
1 or 2 a year	15.4%
None	7.7%
Other - N/A	5.1%

1380 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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A study reported that the average person speaks 16,000 words a day; in your opinion, you are:

By anonymous - featured on Jan 20

I have no idea	30.6%
Way below average	24.6%
Below average	21.2%
Average	9.1%
Above average	8.0%
Way above average	4.3%
Other	2.2%

1208 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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