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Would you consider having weekly virtual coworking sessions with colleagues?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 6, 2024

Never	45.6%
It depends	24.5%
Maybe	16.1%
Yes.	11.1%
Other N/A	2.7%

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

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Do you ever buy any goods related to work on Black Friday?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 5, 2024

I don’t usually participate.	48.7%
No, I don’t shop for work-related items.	19.3%
No, but I take note of deals for the future.	10.9%
N/A (please share)	7.3%
Yes, I buy office supplies or equipment.	5.1%
Yes, I invest in books or resources.	5.1%
Yes, I stock up on software and tools.	3.6%

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

How many hours a day do you work (excl. weekends)?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 4, 2024

It depends on the project	38.8%
Less than 8	24.5%
Up to 8	18.7%
12-16	8.2%
8	7.0%
Other thoughts (pls comment)	2.9%

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

How do you usually schedule your deadlines?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 3, 2024

Based on word count and estimated hours	25.9%
I follow the client's suggested deadline	23.2%
I set a buffer to allow for unforeseen issues	19.8%
I prioritize based on urgency and workload	15.7%
I rely on experience and intuition	7.8%
N/A Other	4.1%
I use a fixed daily output (e.g., X words/hs)	3.4%

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

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How do you get updated on translation trends?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 2, 2024

Other (please share)	30.5%
ProZ Translation news	22.7%
Networking with colleagues	13.6%
Webinars	13.0%
Industry publications	11.0%
Conferences	5.2%
Blogs	3.9%

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

Which type of translation project do you find most rewarding?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 1, 2024

Technical translation	24.1%
Marketing/creative content	22.4%
Medical translation	15.5%
Literary translation	14.4%
Other (please share)	14.4%
Legal translation	9.2%

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

Which personal characteristic has worked well for you in your career?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 30, 2024

Attention to detail	33.3%
Curiosity and research skills	16.7%
Other (please specify)	12.4%
Time management skills	10.3%
Adaptability to different topics	8.5%
Strong communication abilities	8.1%
Love for continuous learning	6.4%
Cultural awareness and sensitivity	4.3%

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

How do you feel about language companies integrating AI localization capabilities?

By Bora Taşdemir - featured on Nov 29, 2024

It's important not to stay behind	28.9%
AI hype is overrated	25.9%
AI localization is still premature	15.1%
Other (please share)	10.0%
They'll face data privacy issues	7.5%
Opting out AI technology might be better	7.5%
AI localization is already indispensable	5.0%

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

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What variant of English do you speak?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 28, 2024

British English	46.4%
American English	44.4%
Canadian English	3.3%
Indian English	3.0%
Australian English	1.3%
South African English	1.3%
New Zealand English	0.3%

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

Have you taken any CPD trainings in the last 5 years in any of these subjects?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 27, 2024

None of the above	48.7%
2/3 of the above	14.9%
Other (please share)	8.0%
Subject matter	8.0%
Technology	4.2%
Post editing	4.2%
4/5 of the above	3.8%
Localisation	3.1%
All of the above	2.3%
Finance	1.5%
Soft skills (management, negotation, etc)	1.1%

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

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In your view, which is the main barrier to a rewarding career as an independent professional?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 26, 2024

Instability/lack of stable client flow	40.7%
Too low rates	19.9%
All the above	12.7%
Work-life balance	6.5%
N/A Other	6.5%
Isolation	5.9%
Competition	3.4%
Technology	3.1%
Lack of interesting work	1.2%

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

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How do you keep your devices clean (if you do)?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 25, 2024

I wipe them regularly	59.9%
Other (please share)	21.0%
I use specialized cleaning products	9.6%
I use DIY cleaning methods	8.3%
I have them cleaned by a professional	1.3%

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

Let's get an overview of the gender of Proz.com translators/interpreters. Which is your gender?

By ferreirac - featured on Nov 24, 2024

Female	53.7%
Male	42.1%
Prefers not to declare	3.3%
Other	0.9%

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

ELIS2023 confirms the language industry is a women-dominated industry, which is the main reason?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 23, 2024

Higher female enrollment in humanities	37.4%
Women strong communication/language skills	18.7%
Flexibility of freelance work	18.7%
Other (please specify in the comments)	16.1%
Cultural and societal expectations	7.0%
Role of nurturing and interpersonal skills	2.2%

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

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In your view, how long is it before computers translate by themselves?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 22, 2024

10-19 years	42.5%
N/A Other	31.2%
+50 years	11.6%
20-29 years	9.1%
30-39 years	5.3%
40-49 years	0.4%

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

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Which work-related nightmares have you had?

By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 21, 2024

I've never had such nightmares	43.1%
Continuing translation/interpretation in my dream	16.0%
Missing an important deadline	15.7%
Other	11.0%
Getting an order with impossible conditions	9.6%
Unable to find the right equivalent	4.6%

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

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What can boost your productivity the most?

By Lingua 5B - featured on Nov 20, 2024

A cup of tea/coffee	25.3%
Taking strategic breaks	14.3%
Automation in processes	13.2%
Exercise/brisk walk	13.2%
An enjoyable work environment	11.0%
N/A Other	9.9%
Relaxing/socializing	8.8%
A nice meal	4.4%
Working in a team	0.0%

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

If taking on a new niche, would you work for free as part of the learning phase (eg.academic books)?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 19, 2024

No way.	69.6%
Yes, I would.	22.4%
Other (discuss)	7.9%

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

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Will AI lead to an impoverishment of language and, as a backlash, of our understanding of the world?

By Géraldine Fourrier - featured on Nov 18, 2024

Too soon to tell	32.3%
It is already the case	25.9%
Yes, it will	24.4%
No, there is no risk.	11.4%
N/A Other (discuss)	6.0%

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

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Do you ever visit websites using your mobile phone?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 17, 2024

Regularly.	51.8%
Sometimes.	28.3%
Rarely.	11.5%
Never	7.9%
Other (please comment)	0.5%

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

Did you use to read a lot when you were a child?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 16, 2024

Yes.	82.9%
No.	15.3%
Other (discuss)	1.8%

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

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Have you ever heard about "Imposter Syndrome"?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 15, 2024

Yes, I've read about it.	68.7%
No, never.	20.1%
Yes, but I'm not sure what it means.	11.2%
N/A (other)	0.0%

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

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Would you lower you rate if the agency guaranteed more hours?

By Kylie Kirkpatrick - featured on Nov 14, 2024

It depends on the agency and schedule.	49.9%
No, never. My rate is my rate.	32.5%
Yes, more hours means more money.	14.2%
N/A Other	3.4%

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

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If you had a lot of free time, would you start learning another foreign language?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 13, 2024

Yes.	71.1%
No.	28.9%

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

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What top-level domain (TLD) do you use for your professional website?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 12, 2024

I don't have a website	50.9%
.com	31.9%
Country code TLD (.co.uk, .fr, .ru, etcetera)	12.4%
Other (please share)	2.3%
.net	2.0%
.org	0.6%

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

Do you use CafeTrans Espresso?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 10, 2024

No	70.1%
What is it?	16.5%
Yes	4.0%
No, but I want to	3.6%
I like Espresso coffee	3.6%
Yes, loving it	2.2%

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

Do you vote in your country elections?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 9, 2024

Yes, always	77.3%
I did in the past but then stopped	11.1%
No, never	6.9%
I don't bother	4.6%

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

Which dictionary/glossary format do you prefer as a translator?

By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 8, 2024

Interactive website	54.3%
Termbase for CAT-tools	21.7%
Book	9.7%
Other (please comment)	6.7%
Mobile app	4.0%
Excel sheet	3.7%

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

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Do you believe that AI-tools can help freelance translators diversify?

By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 7, 2024

No	55.7%
Yes	41.3%
I'll answer in a comment	3.0%

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

If you could travel back in time to when you started, what is the one tip you would give yourself?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 6, 2024

Not every project is worth saying "yes" to	23.5%
Start saving money!	18.2%
Don't undervalue your skills	14.3%
Other	13.0%
Find a niche and specialize	12.1%
Invest in tools and continuous learning	10.1%
View networking as essential, not optional	8.8%

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

Which type of machine translation do you use?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 5, 2024

I never use MT	32.6%
Free	29.6%
Paid	22.5%
Licence provided by someone else	10.7%
Other	4.7%

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

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On my professional activity, the spread of English lingua franca...

By anonymous - featured on Nov 4, 2024

has had positive consequences.	41.5%
has had no effects.	26.2%
N/A (discuss)	17.9%
has had negative consequences.	14.4%

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

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Regarding accesibility to meaning, I think the quality of non-native English source speeches is...

By anonymous - featured on Nov 3, 2024

worse than Native-English.	50.0%
N/A (other)	28.4%
similar to Native-English..	17.2%
better than Native English.	4.5%

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

Do you prefer purchasing products that provide information in your native language?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 2, 2024

It depends.	53.6%
Yes.	26.4%
No.	18.6%
N/A (plesase share)	1.4%

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

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When provided with language options, do you choose to browse a website in your native language?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 1, 2024

Sometimes, it depends.	55.9%
Rarely.	15.9%
Always.	12.7%
Never.	12.2%
N/A (please share)	3.3%

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

How many years have you been working in the language industry?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 31, 2024

More than 15 years.	57.8%
11-15 years.	20.4%
4-6 years.	9.1%
7-10 years.	8.2%
1-3 years.	3.4%
Less than 1 year.	1.1%
N/A (discuss)	0.0%

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

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Are you satisfied with your current primary work environment setup?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 30, 2024

Mostly, but I could use a few improvements.	38.3%
Yes, it’s perfect.	31.3%
It's functional.	15.3%
It's far from ideal.	9.8%
I haven't given it much thought.	5.2%

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

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Do you think localization improves bussiness?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 29, 2024

Yes.	65.9%
It depends.	26.4%
Other (discuss)	5.1%
No.	2.7%

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

Have you ever had training/guidelines on handling gender-neutral/inclusive language in translations?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 28, 2024

No.	67.3%
Yes.	28.1%
Other (please discuss)	4.5%

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

How often do you engage in online international shopping?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 27, 2024

Only when I can’t find something locally.	32.8%
Occasionally.	27.1%
Never, I stick to local purchases.	16.9%
Regularly.	14.1%
N/A (other)	5.6%
I’ve considered it but haven’t tried yet.	3.4%

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

I was guided into the language industry through...

By anonymous - featured on Oct 26, 2024

language related studies.	52.2%
A chance encounter/ unexpected career change.	23.0%
N/A (please share)	11.5%
a job opportunity.	8.5%
recommendations from someone in the industry.	4.8%

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

Which of the following factors do you feel most impacts your freelancing work or opportunities?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 25, 2024

Professional experience	39.4%
Other.	20.9%
Some of the above.	17.1%
All of the above.	6.5%
Education.	6.2%
Having children/parenting.	5.1%
Age.	4.1%
Gender identity.	0.7%

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

Are you taxed on every purchase in your country?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 24, 2024

Yes.	69.9%
It depends.	15.4%
No.	10.9%
N/A (discuss)	3.8%

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

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What is your opinion about test translations (as a translator)?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 23, 2024

I do them but I do not always get the job.	44.6%
I do them but mostly I am not chosen.	12.8%
Other (please share)	12.5%
I do them happily – I always get the job.	11.2%
I only do paid tests, the result varies.	9.9%
I refuse to do them.	9.0%

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

Which is your first move when you handle an agency that is not paying?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 22, 2024

Send multiple reminders and follow-ups.	62.5%
Stop accepting work from the agency.	18.1%
Report the agency on forums or websites.	8.1%
Other (discuss)	5.3%
Negotiate a payment plan/other arrangement.	3.3%
Let it go and move on to other clients.	1.8%
Take legal action.	1.0%

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

As a freelancing parent, do/did you pay for childcare/cleaning or get/got support from grandparents?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 19, 2024

N/A (other)	45.3%
Manage/d everything myself without paid help.	15.3%
Pay/id for childcare and cleaning services.	12.3%
My partner and I share/d both.	9.9%
Adjust/ed my working hours to manage.	7.9%
Occasionally pay/id for help when necessary.	5.4%
Got support from grandparents/others.	3.9%

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

How do you deal with criticism from clients?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 18, 2024

Ask for clarification and discuss it.	39.5%
Take it constructively.	23.5%
Politely defend my choices.	14.3%
Feel frustrated but strive to learn from it.	13.9%
Accept it but don't let it affect me.	3.7%
N/A (discuss)	3.4%
Try to ignore it and move on.	1.7%

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

What kind of conditions would help you reduce stress levels and make your life easier?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 17, 2024

More reliable and consistent clients.	42.1%
Higher rates and fairer compensation.	27.2%
A better work-life balance and more time off.	11.6%
Flexible working hours and deadlines.	9.6%
Other (please share)	7.0%
Clearer communication with clients.	1.7%
Access to better tools and technology.	1.0%

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

How is the bureaucratic system in your country of residence treating you?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 16, 2024

It's manageable.	31.2%
It's frustrating and slow.	24.3%
Very well, the process is smooth.	15.1%
It’s a complete nightmare.	13.7%
I try to avoid dealing with it.	11.0%
N/A (other)	4.8%

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