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What type of work schedule do you prefer?

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5837 polls, displaying 51 through 100

Which of these mediums do you prefer most for your self-education?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 4

Self-paced course	22.2%
Video training	21.3%
Book	20.9%
Other (please share)	12.9%
One-on-one training (virtual or in-person)	10.2%
E-book	9.3%
Podcasts and blogs	3.1%

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

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According to you, how many language combinations should a translator ideally work on?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 3

2	37.1%
3	16.5%
1	16.1%
There is no limit for that	14.1%
Other - N/A (discuss)	10.5%
4	4.0%
6	0.8%
5	0.4%
More than 6 (please specify)	0.4%

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

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My favorite wellness/pampering time is:

By Lingua 5B - featured on Mar 2

Are you on social media as a translator/interpreter (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook)?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 1

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Do you work for brands which are big competitors?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 29

Yes, through agencies.	35.8%
No, I don't.	34.2%
Yes, I do.	20.1%
Yes, unless prohibited in the NDA.	5.1%
Any other cases? Please, share.	4.2%
Yes, even if prohibited in the NDA.	0.6%

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

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Do you treat yourself after completing a big project?

By Kätlin Alasepp - featured on Feb 28

Sometimes.	45.0%
Yes.	28.9%
No.	24.0%
N/A Other	2.2%

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

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Has the war in Ukraine affected your work?

By Carla Lopes - featured on Feb 27

No	67.0%
Yes, but not much	11.4%
Other N/A	10.9%
Yes, heavily	10.7%

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

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Would you consider stop being a freelancer and move to a full-time position?

By Claudio Machado Junior - featured on Feb 26

No	52.0%
It depends (please, share)	23.5%
Yes	21.0%
Other N/A	3.6%

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

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Have you become more tech-savvy since you started working in the language industry?

By Christina Pauly - featured on Feb 25

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If you could instantly speak any language fluently, which would it be?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 24

Mandarin Chinese	19.2%
Other (please share)	18.5%
Japanese	16.5%
French	15.2%
Arabic	12.8%
Spanish	9.2%
Russian	7.2%
Hindi	1.2%

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

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Do you eat your greens and veggies every day?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Feb 23

Yes	67.1%
No	20.3%
Other N/A	5.3%
I don't care	4.0%
Why would I?	3.2%

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

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Do you think there is monopoly of translation jobs in your language pair?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 22

No	38.2%
I don't know	30.0%
Maybe	15.6%
Yes	12.6%
N/A Other (discuss)	3.5%

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

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Are you successful when it comes to translation tests for a potential new project/collaboration?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 21

Mostly yes.	35.1%
Yes, indeed.	27.2%
From time to time.	16.6%
I do not do translation tests.	11.7%
N/A (Discuss)	3.8%
Mostly no.	3.3%
No, never.	2.2%

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

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Did you participate in the 31st ProZ.com translation contest?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 20

No, and I don't think it is relevant.	56.4%
No, but I would have liked to.	29.3%
Other	11.9%
Yes, but I didn't win.	1.5%
Yes, and I won.	0.9%

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

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What's the first thing you do in the morning after turning off the alarm (if applicable)?

By Ana Moirano - featured on Feb 19

check my phone	42.5%
stay in bed a bit longer	22.8%
Other	21.6%
pat my dog/cat	7.5%
jump into the shower	5.6%

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

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Do you ever click on the Featured Translator profile link (on the home page)?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 18

Never	41.7%
Hardly ever	28.5%
Occasionally	22.8%
Yes, if they work in my language pairs	3.1%
Yes, all the time	2.2%
N/A Other/Discuss	1.8%

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

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Would you use a ProZ.mobile app?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Feb 17

No	50.3%
Maybe	16.6%
Yes, for Android	14.9%
I don't know	10.3%
Yes, for iPhone	5.7%
Yes, for iPad	1.7%
N/A Discuss	0.6%

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

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Which time of the year do you find your income touching its low?

By Sumit Sarkar - featured on Feb 16

There's no consistant pattern	55.2%
During festive seasons	18.1%
Other (please share).	15.3%
During financial year ending	7.4%
Never	4.0%

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

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Have you ever used ProZ*Pay?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 15

No	90.6%
Yes	8.7%
Other - N/A	0.7%

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

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To what extent has your ProZ.com membership helped in building a client base?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 14

It brought me a few clients	35.3%
It brought most/all of my clients	24.2%
It didn't bring me any clients	19.6%
It brought half of my clients	9.3%
I don't know	6.2%
Other - N/A	5.4%

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

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Would you be interested in meeting other ProZ.com members for a virtual coffee/tea over video call?

By Jared Tabor - featured on Feb 13

No	47.4%
Yes	38.2%
It depends on... (please share)	14.3%

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

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Have you ever met any other Proz.com members in person?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 9

No	56.8%
Yes	43.2%

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

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Beyond your working languages, do you learn other languages for your own pleasure (e.g. Latin)?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 8

Yes and perhaps I will someday use them.	35.6%
Yes, even when I know I won't ever use them.	23.8%
No, how can I possibly find time for that!	20.9%
No, not interested.	11.0%
Other N/A	8.6%

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

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What's the most memorable translation mistake you've seen?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 7

Literal translation gone wrong	39.1%
Other (please share)	21.4%
Pun/wordplay misunderstanding	11.6%
Cultural faux pas	8.7%
Technical error	7.6%
Typo	6.9%
Autocorrect fail	4.7%

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

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Working, tired... Which would be your #1 choice as a pick-me-up snack?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 6

Other - N/A (discuss)	27.6%
Chewy chocolate brownie	25.7%
Tasty pizza	12.9%
Glass of wine	10.0%
Assorted sushi	7.9%
Creamy ice cream	7.1%
Scrumptious salad	4.7%
Your fingernails	2.6%
Your thumb	1.6%

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

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If you were to enter the AVT market you would do it because...

By anonymous - featured on Feb 5

you consider it as another source of income.	34.7%
Other (Please share)	32.1%
you are curious to try something new.	15.0%
working with audio and video is your passion.	9.8%
you see perspective in this market.	5.2%
it gives you some break from translation.	3.1%

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

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Would you attend a ProZ.com powwow in your area?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 5

Yes	65.8%
No	21.1%
N/A (Discuss please)	13.2%

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

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Where/how did you acquire proficiency in your (non-native) source language(s)?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 4

A combination of 2 or more of the above	47.8%
At school/university	24.5%
By living abroad	13.7%
Through self-study	5.6%
By attending a course	3.6%
Other (please share)	3.2%
By watching TV shows	1.6%
I had friends in that country	0.0%

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

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How long do you wait to contact a company who hired you but hasn't offered you any jobs lately?

By Simone Taylor - featured on Feb 3

I don't contact them at all	70.5%
More than one month	10.1%
N/A Other	8.4%
One month	6.3%
One week	3.0%
Two weeks	1.7%
Three weeks	0.0%

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

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Is medical/legal linguistic specialisation still a good niche in EU?

By Edita Szcsukova - featured on Feb 2

Yes, both.	46.2%
N/A (pls comment in the discussion section)	27.6%
No, AI will soon take these fields over.	11.3%
Yes, medical.	9.1%
Yes, legal.	4.0%
Only when it comes to EEU/CEU languages.	1.8%

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

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Where do you see yourself as a translator 10 years from now?

By Mohamed Omer - featured on Feb 1

I don't know. 10 years is a long time.	33.4%
Earning more as a translator	17.7%
Better not thinking about it	15.0%
Doing better in another career	11.1%
Other	7.5%
The same where you are now	5.8%
Earning less as a translator	4.9%
Owning your successful LPS agency	4.6%

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

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How much are you affected by negative feedback from clients?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 31

Moderately affected.	20.6%
I never get negative feedback.	17.7%
Slightly affected.	16.7%
Very affected.	15.6%
Not affected at all.	13.5%
Extremely affected.	9.5%
Other (please share).	6.3%

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

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My 2023 annual income from language services was...

By Murat Söker - featured on Jan 30

lower than my 2022 income.	41.5%
higher than my 2022 income.	28.4%
almost the same as my 2022 income.	23.6%
Other N/A	6.5%

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

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If you were to enter the AVT market you would do it because...

By anonymous - featured on Jan 29

you consider it as another source of income.	48.7%
Other (Please share)	25.6%
working with audio and video is your passion.	12.8%
you are curious to try something new.	7.7%
it gives you some break from translation.	5.1%
you see perspective in this market.	0.0%

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

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Have you ever interacted with anyone from the ProZ.com staff?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 28

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Do you usually agree with the answers selected to the Kudoz questions?

By Laura Ibáñez - featured on Jan 27

Most of the time.	50.9%
Sometimes.	30.7%
N/A Other	12.0%
Not really.	4.6%
Yes, always.	1.8%

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

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Have you ever attended a paid webinar/training session on ProZ?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 26

No	71.8%
Yes, and I'm satisfied	14.4%
Yes, and I have mixed feelings	10.7%
Yes, but I'm not satisfied	2.0%
Other N/A	1.1%

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

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Do you check the Blueboard rating of the client before quoting for a job?

By Aakash5555 - featured on Jan 25

Yes, always	76.9%
Sometimes	12.4%
It depends	5.5%
N/A Other	2.9%
Never	2.4%

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

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Where do most of your profile visitors come from?

By Toni Faisal - featured on Jan 24

Direct Link/Unknown	49.8%
Other N/A	31.8%
Directory	10.7%
Jobs	4.7%
Forums	2.6%
Index	0.4%

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

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Would you translate prisoners' phone calls if they had no right to privacy?

By Marco Ramón - featured on Jan 23

Yes, it is just another job.	37.8%
Other N/A	17.8%
No, I don't think it's ethical.	16.8%
Yes, if the authorities pay me well.	16.4%
No, it sounds depressing.	9.8%
Yes, even for free.	1.4%

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

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How many times have you been the "Featured pro" on ProZ.com?

By Eli Knutsen - featured on Jan 22

More than 3 times	30.5%
2-3 times	29.5%
N/A Other	25.5%
Once	8.0%
Hope to be soon	6.5%

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

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Is certification important for getting a job in your field?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 21

It depends	37.3%
No	34.3%
Yes	24.5%
Other N/A	3.9%

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

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When you take training, which of these do you prefer most?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 20

On-demand content I can take on my own time	42.4%
Live events/courses where I can interact in real time	23.7%
I don't do training	23.3%
I have no preference	10.7%