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If you are used to listening to music while you translate, which kind of music do you listen to?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 7, 2021

I don't listen to music while I translate	44.2%
Instrumental	11.7%
Classical	9.6%
Other	8.9%
Rock	7.8%
Pop	6.3%
Radio	6.3%
Jazz	4.5%
Blues	0.6%

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

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When writing to an agency, how many lines (inc. greetings) do your emails usually have?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 6, 2021

3 - 4	17.3%
4 - 5	17.1%
9 or more	15.2%
1 - 2	12.5%
5 - 6	12.5%
Other	12.1%
7 - 8	10.0%
I don't work with agencies	3.3%

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

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How do you use usually use Google translate (or equivalent) to assist your translations?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 5, 2021

You never use it for any purpose	34.4%
Use it to assist with complicated paragraphs	17.8%
Use it to come up with better terms	17.8%
Use the translation result but after an edit	14.3%
Other (please share)	8.7%
Verify your translation against the result	6.3%
Simply copy and paste the translation result	0.7%

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

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Do you work during the weekend?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 4, 2021

Somethimes	41.3%
Almost every weekend	25.5%
Always	14.9%
Rarely	9.1%
Only if the job is well payed	5.6%
Not at all	3.5%

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

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What is your go-to dictionary for US English?

By anonymous - featured on Jul 3, 2021

Merriam Webster	50.4%
Other	33.6%
New Oxford American	7.5%
Collins American	4.1%
Webster's New World	2.6%
American Heritage	1.8%

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

In your opinion, what is the most time-consuming, non-translation tasks?

By Châu Nguyễn - featured on Jul 2, 2021

Finance tasks (invoicing, tracking payment)	42.1%
Admin tasks (emailing, tracking assignments)	28.5%
Profile/CV building	17.1%
Other (please share)	10.1%
Team management	2.2%

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

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Do you push your working hours to see sports events on TV?

By Christine Andersen - featured on Jul 1, 2021

Other - please share	35.5%
Of course! I am a freelancer!	28.4%
Only when my team is playing.	12.0%
No, I will watch the match later.	11.8%
Certainly not, it's unprofessional.	11.6%
Only when my team is winning.	0.8%

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

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The best method for translating poetry into your native language is:

By Assem AlKhallouf - featured on Jun 30, 2021

Other (Please specify)	30.9%
Interpretation	20.2%
Free Verse Translation	17.8%
Rhymed Translation	14.1%
Metrical Translation	6.0%
Literal Translation	5.0%
Verse-to-Prose Translation	4.7%
Phonemic Translation	1.3%

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

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If a client sends you a new project during a weekend to complete by Monday, you feel...

By anonymous - featured on Jun 29, 2021

Annoyed	20.6%
Neutral	19.7%
Somewhat annoyed	19.6%
Happy	13.7%
Somewhat happy	9.9%
Other	8.9%
It has never happened to me	7.5%

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

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If a client asks for a volume discount, how much would you offer?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 28, 2021

It depends	42.3%
0%	25.2%
10-14%	10.7%
4-6%	8.7%
7-9%	4.4%
1-3%	3.8%
Other	3.2%
15% or more	1.7%

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

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If you use a CAT-tool, how do you prefer the text to be segmented?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 27, 2021

By sentence	68.4%
By paragraph	18.1%
I don't use a CAT-tool	10.3%
Other	3.2%

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

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How often do you upgrade your CAT tool?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 26, 2021

I don't upgrade / I upgrade very rarely	19.2%
Immediately when a new version is available	16.8%
After I have sufficient funds to invest in it	14.0%
When priority clients ask me to/expect it	13.5%
I don't use CAT tools	12.2%
After SPs are out /1st bugs/issues are sorted	11.5%
Other	7.0%
Only after I've seen good peer reviews	5.8%

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

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What is your bidding success ratio?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 25, 2021

Lower than 5%	36.1%
10% (1 job out of 10 bids)	17.6%
Higher than 20%	16.8%
5% (1 job out of 20 bids)	16.5%
20% (1 job out of 5 bids)	13.0%

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

How many words do you usually translate every year?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 24, 2021

I don't keep track	41.4%
More than 150.000	38.1%
Between 70.000 and 100.000	5.2%
Less than 50.000	4.9%
Between 50.000 and 70.000	4.3%
Between 130.000 and 150.000	3.8%
Between 100.000 and 130.000	2.3%

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

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Which domain will be on the rise in the demand for translation services post-COVID?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 23, 2021

Travel & Tourism	31.0%
Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industries	30.2%
Other (Please share)	12.3%
IT Industry & Software Programming	11.1%
Manufacturing & Commercial Services	7.4%
Events	2.8%
Social Networking	2.6%
Education	2.6%

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

Do you think that having a profile picture is important?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 22, 2021

Yes, definitely	61.2%
I don't know	19.6%
No, at all	17.1%
Other - N/A	2.2%

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

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If a “Translator of the Year Award” existed, I would vote for a candidate based on:

By anonymous - featured on Jun 19, 2021

Difficulty of work done	35.3%
Professional attitude	32.1%
Other	18.8%
Volume of work done	6.6%
Length of translation career	5.0%
Number of KudoZ points	1.2%
CAT expertise	1.0%

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

When you outsource a translation, which payment method do you prefer to use?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 18, 2021

I never outsource	48.5%
Electronic funds transfer	25.9%
Paypal	16.5%
Other	4.0%
Check drawn on a bank in your country	2.8%
Credit card	2.1%
Moneybookers	0.2%

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

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In your opinion, which is the best way to master a foreign language?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 17, 2021

Go abroad for a short-term language practice	33.0%
Marry a foreigner	21.0%
Other - N/A	19.7%
Read and watch news	11.4%
Go to college	11.0%
Chat online with foreigners	2.1%
Cram vocabulary	1.8%

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

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How often do you check your email?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 16, 2021

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Have you ever attended a professional conference?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 15, 2021

Yes, and it was worthwhile	37.9%
No, but I am interested	28.1%
No, and I am not interested	19.4%
Yes, but it was not really worthwhile	11.7%
Other	2.8%

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

Which is the language (L2) that proved to be the most useful in your job as a translator?

What is your work status?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 13, 2021

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Have you incorporated new payment methods (for clients or personal purchases) in the last year?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 12, 2021

You have not voted on this poll.

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Do you turn on auto reply when you finish your work for the day?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 11, 2021

No	90.1%
Yes, sometimes	5.0%
Other	2.7%
Yes, always	2.2%

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

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Have your ever done a big translation for free?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 10, 2021

No, never	67.2%
Yes, once or twice	21.9%
Yes, many times	8.2%
Other - N/A	2.6%

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

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How many weeks off do you take this year?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 9, 2021

none	27.7%
2 weeks	16.5%
other (please share)	13.3%
4 weeks	10.7%
more than 5 weeks	10.5%
3 weeks	9.9%
1 week	8.5%
5 weeks	2.9%

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

How do you handle large payment delays (over 6 weeks)

By anonymous - featured on Jun 8, 2021

Only payment reminders	38.6%
A combination of the above	33.0%
Negative feedback on professional forums	8.9%
Other: share	8.2%
Threats with legal action	4.7%
Nothing	3.8%
Threats with debt collection	1.4%
Threats with contacting the end client	1.4%

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

An agency offers you a job. After seeing they are poorly rated, you:

By anonymous - featured on Jun 7, 2021

Decline, and tell them honestly why	32.0%
Accept, but request upfront payment	20.8%
Don't reply	20.3%
Decline, saying you're overbooked	18.2%
Other (please, share)	8.7%

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

How do you relax between large projects?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 6, 2021

Enjoy short trip outside	29.2%
Other - N/A	21.8%
View movie	15.6%
Listen music	12.4%
Read books	11.5%
Meet friends	9.6%

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

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At what stage of your career did you realise you wanted to be a translator?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 5, 2021

It was my first professional choice	52.1%
Became a translator after 10 years working professionally	30.6%
Became a translator after 20 years working professionally	10.3%
Became a translator when I retired from my profession	4.4%
Became a translator after 30 years working professionally	2.5%

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

Do you provide both interpretation and translation services?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 4, 2021

I only provide translation	62.1%
Yes	25.0%
No	11.4%
I only provide interpretation	1.1%
I only provide other services	0.5%

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

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How much do you blame your Internet connection for your less-than-desired performance?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 3, 2021

Not at all	60.7%
Not that much	31.8%
A lot	7.5%

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

How do you manage online distractions (social media, messaging apps, news feeds, etc.)?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 2, 2021

Willpower	32.2%
Still working on it	27.2%
Multitasking	19.6%
Other (please share)	11.4%
Organization methods (productivity apps, timers, reminders, etc.)	9.6%

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

Do you suffer from low back pain?

By anonymous - featured on Jun 1, 2021

No	49.8%
Yes	43.7%
Other - N/A	6.5%

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

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What is your favourite moment for working on a translation task?

By anonymous - featured on May 31, 2021

early morning	49.5%
evening and night	18.2%
mid afternoon	17.0%
other (please share)	8.2%
late in the night	7.0%

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

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I prefer to contact people...

By anonymous - featured on May 30, 2021

By e-mail	79.4%
In person	5.6%
By phone	4.7%
By text/mobile messaging	4.7%
By Skype or other instant messengers	2.4%
Other	2.2%
By Facebook/Social Networks	1.1%

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

What is your favorite dictionary format?

By anonymous - featured on May 29, 2021

Website	66.0%
Hardcover	14.2%
Other - N/A	6.8%
Smartphone app	4.4%
CD or DVD platform	3.8%
Softcover	3.4%
I don't use dictionaries	1.4%

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

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Are your rates lower than the industry standard for your language combination?

By anonymous - featured on May 28, 2021

No	62.1%
Yes	30.5%
Other	7.3%

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

Do you have to be a believer in order to translate a religious text?

By anonymous - featured on May 27, 2021

No	65.6%
It depends	23.4%
Yes	10.9%

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

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Have you ever written a cover letter to apply for a freelance position?

By anonymous - featured on May 26, 2021

You have not voted on this poll.

What do you do when client's proofreaders make unnecessary changes to your translation?

By anonymous - featured on May 25, 2021

I write a comment for the client	35.1%
I reject the unnecessary changes	22.3%
I write a comment to the proofreader	16.1%
I accept all the changes	13.3%
Other (please share)	8.2%
I do not reply	5.1%

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

Which of these irritates you the most when you are working on a project?

By anonymous - featured on May 24, 2021

Phone calls	32.6%
Loud talking	31.8%
Other - N/A	15.4%
Loud music	9.1%
Constant human traffic in your visual field	5.9%
Hooting cars outside your work space	5.3%

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

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Do you charge translation tests required by outsoucers?

By anonymous - featured on May 23, 2021

No, I never charge them	48.3%
Yes, for more than 300 words	20.1%
I don't accept those tests	13.2%
Yes, my minimum order charge	9.6%
N/A	8.8%

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

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Would you accept to submit a scanned copy of your passport to an international agency/client?

By anonymous - featured on May 22, 2021

No	56.4%
Yes	33.8%
Other	9.8%

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