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6025 polls, displaying 901 through 950
How long did it take you to be satisfied with the money you earn as a Freelance?
By Duilio Pintagro - featured on Apr 6, 2021
2-3 years. 29.0%
Still not satisfied after 5 years. 22.2%
More than 3 years. 20.4%
Less than 1 year. 19.3%
Other (please share) 9.1%
1133 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you feel when a client tells you when a new project is to come, but delays it without news?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 28, 2021
Slightly annoyed, but not too serious 45.1%
Nothing; it happens all the time 23.8%
Very annoyed as my schedule is disrupted 22.1%
It has never happened to me 4.0%
Other 3.1%
I'm rather glad 1.8%
1154 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you do when a casual acquaintance tells you they can translate and wants to work with you?
By Edward Potter - featured on Mar 23, 2021
Tell them to send you a resume. 35.2%
Ask interview type questions. 28.5%
Give them a flat out no. 22.9%
Give them work. 7.1%
Ask for their business card. 6.3%
3011 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In what way does your pet help with your work?
By Balasubramaniam L. - featured on Jan 24, 2021
I don't have a pet 50.7%
It's a great stress-buster 25.1%
My pet does not help with my work 10.7%
Provides comic relief 9.9%
It's a a source of inspiration 1.8%
Other - N/A 1.8%
505 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When you work, do you take full advantage of your CAT-tool?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 23, 2021
Yes, I use a variety of functions 40.2%
I just use TM and termbase 25.9%
No, I'm not using many functions 19.9%
I do not use a CAT-tool 11.4%
Other 2.5%
632 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever overcharged a client by mistake?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 22, 2021
No 81.6%
Yes, and the client realized the mistake before I did 8.0%
Yes, and I realized the mistake before the client did 7.7%
Other 2.8%
679 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you adjust your rates based on your current availability?
By Maria Pia Giuseppina Nuzzolese - featured on Jan 21, 2021
No 67.0%
Yes 19.6%
It depends on... (please share) 13.3%
667 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you appreciate the most in working with companies with dedicated Vendor Management?
By Giada Gerotto - featured on Jan 20, 2021
Having a single point of contact 26.5%
I don't know 20.3%
Experiencing increased human touch 13.3%
N/A 12.0%
Feeling higher involvement in the company 8.1%
Noticing more attention to the vendors 6.9%
Working with leaner procedures 6.6%
Other (please share) 6.2%
577 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Professionally, my outlook for the coming year is generally:
By anonymous - featured on Jan 18, 2021
Positive 57.6%
Neutral 22.3%
Undecided 11.1%
Negative 8.9%
2254 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How was your 2020?
By Rahaf ziad - featured on Dec 31, 2020
Moderate in projects and financial returns 39.4%
Good projects and financial returns 31.0%
A catastrophe 13.1%
Excellent and fruitful 11.6%
Other (please share) 4.9%
648 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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At New Year, I will...
By Christine Andersen - featured on Dec 30, 2020
celebrate with my household 37.9%
work as usual 22.8%
take a quiet day off 17.6%
feel there is nothing to celebrate 6.0%
visit close friends 5.3%
Other - N/A 4.0%
celebrate alone 3.2%
invite close friends 3.1%
618 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Work-wise, I tend to try to plan ahead:
By anonymous - featured on Dec 29, 2020
A week or a few in advance 42.7%
Day-to-day 33.8%
I am unable to plan ahead at all 10.0%
A month or so in advance 6.5%
Other - N/A 3.5%
Months in advance 2.3%
Up to a year or more in advance 1.2%
2258 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you seen any trends during the pandemic which may be detrimental to translation/interpreting?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 26, 2020
Not sure 41.1%
No 32.7%
Yes (please share) 26.2%
733 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you noticed any trends during the pandemic which may be beneficial to translation/interpreting?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 24, 2020
No 46.8%
Not sure 37.7%
Yes (please share) 15.6%
616 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever shouted at a client?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 23, 2020
No 72.5%
Yes, in text form 11.6%
Only when there is no way they could hear/read me 9.7%
Yes, both verbally and in text form 2.3%
Yes, verbally 2.2%
Other - N/A 1.8%
1367 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you provide your phone number to clients?
By Maïlys Vandeleene - featured on Nov 17, 2020
Yes, I don't mind 46.7%
Only if requested 29.0%
Yes, but it is a professional phone number 10.4%
No, I only give them my email address or other contact info 10.4%
It depends on... (please share) 2.1%
Other - N/A 1.5%
1639 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I consider my lifestyle to be a healthy one.
By anonymous - featured on Nov 9, 2020
True 65.2%
False 34.8%
1481 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I usually have something to eat or snack on nearby while working.
By anonymous - featured on Nov 2, 2020
False 56.6%
True 35.9%
Used to be true, but... (please share) 7.5%
1437 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The last job I had that I would consider "fun" is/was:
By anonymous - featured on Oct 26, 2020
The one I'm working on now 25.2%
About a week ago 18.9%
About a month ago 12.5%
A few months ago 10.8%
A year or more ago 9.4%
Never 8.9%
Other - N/A 8.7%
Several months ago 5.6%
1060 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you actively do something to increase your income?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 20, 2020
Yes; but I haven't seen good results 22.4%
Yes; and it has been working well 21.5%
No; I don't know what to do 20.8%
No; I'm satisfied with my income 16.1%
No; my income keeps rising naturally 10.4%
Other - N/A 8.9%
665 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you like working with companies that have a dedicated Vendor Manager?
By Giada Gerotto - featured on Oct 19, 2020
It does not make a difference to me 48.4%
Yes, I find the processes are more structured 31.8%
No, it only adds a step to the flow 11.0%
Other - N/A 8.8%
874 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When did a prospective client last contact you who became a client offering regular work?
By Ventnai - featured on Oct 15, 2020
Within the last six months 26.7%
Within the last few years 22.8%
Within the last 30 days 17.9%
Within the last twelve months 15.7%
Other 10.7%
Five or more years ago 6.2%
1118 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In terms of document word count, are you satisfied with the way you are paid?
By polskiexpert - featured on Oct 8, 2020
Yes 54.8%
I haven't or don't think about it that way 17.7%
No, because clients lower their source word count 14.0%
Other - N/A 7.6%
No, because... (please share) 3.4%
No, because clients lower their target word count 2.5%
609 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How happy are you with your method of project management?
By Isabel Zanella - featured on Oct 7, 2020
Happy, but would like to change a few things 36.6%
Very happy, would not dream of changing it 26.7%
Indifferent 20.7%
Other - N/A 7.1%
Not too happy, need to find a new solution 6.6%
Not at all happy, need to change ASAP 2.4%
803 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I have felt the need to adjust my work hours as a result of the pandemic.
By anonymous - featured on Oct 4, 2020
False 64.8%
Partially true 21.1%
True 14.0%
492 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you track your translation/interpretation projects?
By Isabel Zanella - featured on Oct 3, 2020
Spreadsheet (Excel, Google spreadsheets etc.) 45.4%
Good old pen and paper 17.0%
By memory 15.0%
Other (please share) 12.6%
Translation Project Management System 10.0%
700 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you feel the translation market/industry has changed a lot over the last 6 months?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 2, 2020
Some, but not a lot 33.1%
Yes 28.8%
I don't know 14.7%
Hardly at all 12.1%
Not at all 11.3%
719 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Professionally, my general outlook for the rest of 2020 right now is:
By anonymous - featured on Oct 1, 2020
Positive 44.8%
Neutral 36.5%
Negative 18.7%
825 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How much work did you translate in relation with COVID-19 since the pandemic began?
By Khaled Al-Shehari - featured on Sep 30, 2020
Less than 40% 53.3%
Nothing 29.3%
Between 40% and 60% 9.4%
Between 60% and 80% 4.8%
More than 80% 3.1%
767 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Part of screening my new clients includes geolocating/viewing their office(s).
By anonymous - featured on Sep 29, 2020
False 63.4%
True 27.7%
True, but it depends on... (please share) 9.0%
658 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I find it difficult to keep my household duties from interfering with work.
By anonymous - featured on Sep 28, 2020
Partially true 44.2%
False 38.7%
True 15.8%
Used to be true, but... (please share) 1.4%
584 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I should be more rigorous in my screening of new clients.
By anonymous - featured on Sep 27, 2020
False 40.6%
Partially true 38.5%
True 20.9%
468 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My favorite way to unwind after a long stretch of work involves:
By anonymous - featured on Sep 26, 2020
A combination of the above (please share) 32.8%
Physical activity 29.4%
Little to no activity 26.7%
Social activity 11.1%
619 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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For what percentage of your life have you been professionally practicing translation?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 25, 2020
25 - 50% 35.9%
10 - 25% 25.8%
50 - 75% 16.7%
0 - 10% 12.0%
More than 75% 5.1%
I don't know 4.4%
743 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning on attending / checking in on the ProZ.com International Translation Day event?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 24, 2020
No 44.9%
Not sure yet 30.1%
Yes 25.1%
702 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you currently using an outdated operating system on your work computer(s)?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 23, 2020
No 79.1%
Yes 12.6%
I don't know 8.2%
728 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Since the start of the pandemic, the time I spend online has:
By anonymous - featured on Sep 22, 2020
Remained about the same 52.4%
Increased 38.2%
Decreased 8.2%
Other - N/A 1.2%
764 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high), how would you rate your difficulty in landing new clients?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 21, 2020
3 29.9%
5 24.6%
4 23.3%
2 9.9%
1 6.5%
N/A 5.8%
1076 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In my career, in general, I feel like I am:
By anonymous - featured on Sep 17, 2020
Ascending 32.7%
On a plateau 30.8%
Stuck in a ravine 9.8%
In a valley 8.1%
Descending 7.6%
Other - N/A 5.7%
At the peak 5.4%
1003 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What's your slowest working day of the week?
By Maria Pia Giuseppina Nuzzolese - featured on Sep 15, 2020
I don't have a day that is typically slow 52.6%
Monday 18.6%
Friday 9.2%
I don't have slow days 8.8%
Other - N/A 7.6%
Wednesday 1.7%
Tuesday 0.8%
Thursday 0.7%
749 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use an e-book reader?
By Rita Utt - featured on Sep 14, 2020
No, and I don't use e-books 43.5%
Yes 32.5%
No, but I read e-books on other devices 21.1%
Other - N/A 2.9%
616 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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For how long do you keep a copy of non-disclosure agreements you've signed?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 13, 2020
Forever 54.0%
Five years or less 12.7%
Other - N/A 12.2%
I delete/throw them away almost immediately 8.4%
A year or less 7.4%
Ten years or less 5.3%
1049 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I sometimes forget to eat when I am busy working.
By anonymous - featured on Sep 9, 2020
False 51.4%
True 48.6%
827 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do friends or family ever wish you a happy International Translation Day?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 8, 2020
No 86.6%
Yes 11.2%
Other - N/A 2.2%
777 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The last invoice I submitted was for a...
By anonymous - featured on Sep 7, 2020
Medium-sized job 34.4%
Small job 25.4%
Very small job 14.2%
Large job 14.1%
I don't remember 7.5%
Very large job 4.4%
854 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How much of your computer use would you say is purely work-related?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 4, 2020
75 - 100% 44.4%
50 - 75% 37.4%
25 - 50% 12.3%
10 - 25% 2.8%
10% or less 1.8%
Other - N/A 1.3%
1161 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many language/translation-related apps do you have on your phone?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 1, 2020
None 41.2%
2 - 5 28.5%
Just one 20.8%
5 - 10 4.7%
I don't use a smart phone 2.4%
More than 10 1.3%
Other - N/A 1.0%
782 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In general, how would you rate your clients' payment terms and practices?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 31, 2020
Good 47.7%
Average 28.3%
Excellent 14.1%
Poor 5.1%
Other - N/A 3.5%
Very poor 1.3%
604 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you received translation work through LinkedIn?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 30, 2020
No 72.8%
Yes 22.0%
Other - N/A 3.7%
No, but I have through... (please share) 1.5%
591 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you have a side business outside of language work?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 29, 2020
No 52.3%
Yes 24.1%
No, but I've thought about it 11.6%
No, but I used to 9.6%
Other - N/A 2.3%
726 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

6025 polls, displaying 901 through 950