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| Poll: How many times a day do you use a dictionary, on average? ( 1, 2... 3) | 41
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| Poll: Have you ever "fired" one of your clients? ( 1, 2... 3) | 30
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| Poll: In general, do you work less during the summer? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Who was the most memorable/inspirational person in your career? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Do you have your translations reviewed by a peer before delivering them? ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: Do you ever ask for up front payment before accepting a job? ( 1... 2) | 24
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| Poll: What do you think when you receive an informally written email from a new unknown client? ( 1... 2) | 26
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| Poll: How long did it take you to get established as a freelancer? | 13
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| Poll: Do you include self-taught subjects among your fields of expertise? | 14
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| Poll: Professionally, how often do you step out of your comfort zone? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: How often do you lose potential jobs because the deadline is sooner than you can deliver? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Do you worry about security issues if you work from public places (libraries, coffee shops, etc.)? ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: How do you usually calculate your rates? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Have you ever considered starting your own translation agency? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Have you ever translated/localised a smartphone app? ( 1... 2) | 22
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| Poll: Which clients do you prefer? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Has your total income from translation changed so far this year in comparison to last year? | 11
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| Poll: Do you dedicate time for learning outside of your working hours? ( 1... 2) | 25
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| Poll: Do you offer discounts for prompt payment? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: Do you keep a journal, blog or diary? | 12
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| Poll: When I receive criticism of my work that I consider unjust, I... ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: Which of the following has had the most positive impact on your translation success/workload? | 14
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| Poll: When I really have to concentrate on my work, I... ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Do you get business from your listing in the business phone book? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Do your translations tend to be longer or shorter after proofreading? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: Do you think freelancers generally work longer or shorter hours than translators who work in house? ( 1... 2) | 22
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| Poll: Do you use any machine translation tools to assist you with your work? ( 1, 2, 3... 4) | 52
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| Poll: Do you accept jobs that do not meet your area of expertise? ( 1... 2) | 25
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| Poll: The main reason why I do not purchase new software is: ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Is there too much competition in your language pair? ( 1... 2) | 25
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| Poll: Can you focus on your work when other people (friends, family, etc) are around? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Do you feel successful as a translator or interpreter? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: What do you generally do when taking a break from work during the day? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Compared to two years ago, agencies/clients are currently paying you... ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Is translation your only job or do you have a second job to increase your income? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Do you keep a record of all your projects (field, words, client, etc.)? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Do you accept jobs also when you're supposed to be on holiday? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: How much of your work involves using CAT tools? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: Do you generally increase your rates every year? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: How long did it take you to specialize in your areas after you launched your career as a translator? ( 1... 2) | 22
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| Poll: What is the most attractive feature of working as a freelancer? ( 1, 2... 3) | 31
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| Poll: How many CAT tools do you use on a regular basis? ( 1... 2) | 24
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| Poll: When did you acquire specialist knowledge in your working field(s)? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: How do you react after some days without any work to do? ( 1... 2) | 29
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| Poll: If you have children, have you encouraged an interest/career in languages? ( 1, 2... 3) | 33
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| Poll: A client asks you to take on a big project with a short deadline. You... ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: What is your educational background? ( 1... 2) | 27
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| Poll: Does your translation business have a name other than your own? ( 1... 2) | 24
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| Poll: Has a client ever contacted you for collaboration, but never got back to you after you accepted? | 11
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