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How strictly do you adhere to "normal business hours" as regards availability?

Steve Kerry - featured on Mar 28

No "normal" business hours	38.5%
Depends on other commitments	27.3%
Fairly strictly with odd lapses	18.7%
I am available 24/7	9.2%
Very strictly every day	3.5%
Other - N/A	2.8%

1386 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Have you ever worked in a formal partnership with another translator?

Jo Bennett - featured on Mar 27

No	67.5%
Yes, and I still do	13.6%
Yes, but not anymore	12.9%
Other - N/A	5.9%

1451 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Has your age ever helped or hurt you in any way as a translator?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 26

No	68.2%
Yes	19.2%
Other - N/A	12.6%

1495 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How often do you check the ProZ.com homepage during a typical working day?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 25

1 - 3 times	41.3%
It varies	21.6%
4 - 6 times	12.8%
10 or more times	9.4%
Other - N/A	6.4%
I don't know	4.4%
7 - 9 times	4.1%

1331 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Are you an Internet addict?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 24

Yes, somewhat	42.9%
Yes, definitely	31.4%
No, not really	18.1%
No, definitely not	5.6%
Other - N/A	2.0%

1234 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

What kind of clothing do you wear when you work at home?

Marlou Franken - featured on Mar 23

Informal, comfortable clothing	63.5%
A neat but casual outfit	13.7%
It depends/varies	10.1%
Pajamas	9.5%
Other - N/A	1.7%
Office clothing	1.5%

1659 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Barring unforeseen circumstances, will you still be a translator in 5 years' time?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 22

Yes, definitely	45.2%
Yes, probably	38.6%
Don't know	9.6%
No, probably not	4.3%
Other - N/A	1.3%
No, definitely not	1.0%

1716 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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I would give advice in the area of ___ to a novice translator.

By anonymous - featured on Mar 21

Other - N/A	25.5%
Business matters	18.3%
Translation techniques	17.0%
CAT tools	15.3%
Job searching	12.1%
Dealing with agencies	11.7%

1323 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you use a Mac or a PC for your translation work?

kairosz (Mary Guerrero) - featured on Mar 20

PC	88.0%
Mac	7.2%
Other - N/A	2.7%
Neither	2.1%

1921 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you have a degree in translation or interpretation?

SophieT - featured on Mar 19

No	51.2%
Yes	44.0%
Other - N/A	4.9%

2013 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Does working as a translator or interpreter run in your family?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 18

No	76.3%
Yes	17.9%
Other - N/A	5.8%

1510 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Have you ever lost a regular client after raising your rates?

Maciej Burak - featured on Mar 17

No, never	41.5%
Yes, once or twice	27.0%
Other - N/A	18.6%
Yes, a few times	12.9%

1273 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you prefer that your clients be based in your country of residence?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 16

No preference	50.2%
No	29.8%
Yes	18.4%
Other - N/A	1.6%

1733 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you own more than one CAT tool?

Maria Popova - featured on Mar 15

Yes	44.3%
No, just one	36.7%
No, I don't use CAT tools	15.8%
Other - N/A	3.1%

1888 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you notice a decrease in your workload?

Rebekka Groß - featured on Mar 14

No	37.6%
Yes, in Q1 (Jan-March)	32.6%
Other - N/A	13.8%
Yes, in Q4 (Oct-Dec)	7.2%
Yes, in Q3 (July-Sep)	6.3%
Yes, in Q2 (Apr-June)	2.6%

1815 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Are your clients willing to provide recommendation/reference letters?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 13

I haven't asked	35.0%
Yes, some of them are	27.2%
Yes, all/most of them are	23.3%
Yes, but only one or two of them are	8.2%
No	3.2%
Other - N/A	3.2%

1861 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Does your income allow you to save?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 12

Yes	47.8%
No	45.3%
Other - N/A	6.8%

1990 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How frequently do you receive compliments on a job you've done?

Alvaro Morales - featured on Mar 11

Once in a while	46.1%
Pretty frequently	21.4%
Rarely	20.3%
Very frequently	6.3%
Never	3.8%
Other - N/A	2.1%

1609 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many weeks off do you take per year for vacation?

Helena Grahn - featured on Mar 10

3 - 4	18.9%
> 4	18.9%
2 - 3	18.8%
1 - 2	17.5%
0 - 1	16.3%
Other - N/A	9.6%

1421 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When do you usually invoice your clients?

Monika Jakacka - featured on Mar 9

Once a month	43.0%
As soon as the job is done	39.6%
Other - N/A	11.8%
Once a week	4.1%
Every 2 months	1.6%

1795 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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If you work in multiple language pairs, is one of them more profitable for you?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 8

Yes, significantly	37.0%
I only work in one language pair	28.1%
No, they are about the same	16.1%
Yes, but not significantly	14.1%
Other - N/A	4.7%

1718 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What is the current trend for your rates?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 7

Steady, unchanged	60.2%
Upward	22.6%
Downward	14.7%
Other - N/A	2.6%

2694 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How much CPD (Continuing Professional Development) do you undertake per year?

Angus Stewart - featured on Mar 6

None	41.9%
1 - 10 hours	24.3%
> 50 hours	12.6%
11 - 20 hours	10.2%
21 - 30 hours	5.9%
31 - 40 hours	2.6%
41 - 50 hours	2.4%

1522 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Should a translator be an expert in the field in which (s)he translates?

Michelle de Abreu Aio - featured on Mar 5

No, not necessarily	35.9%
It depends on the field	33.2%
Yes, definitely	27.0%
Other - N/A	2.5%
No, definitely not	1.3%

1950 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many words do you typically translate per day?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 4

2,001 - 3,000	43.5%
< 2,000	31.3%
3,001 - 4,000	12.5%
4,001 - 5,000	4.4%
Other - N/A	4.1%
5,001 - 6,000	2.2%
6,001 - 7,000	0.9%
> 8,000	0.8%
7,001 - 8,000	0.4%

1671 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever refused to take on a project because of the payment method?

Anne-Sophie Cardinal - featured on Mar 3

No, never	32.4%
Yes, but rarely	31.5%
Yes, occasionally	23.1%
Yes, frequently	9.3%
Other - N/A	3.6%

1306 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Does the weather affect your productivity?

By anonymous - featured on Mar 2

Yes, sometimes	37.0%
No, not really	35.8%
No, definitely not	17.5%
Yes, definitely	8.2%
Other - N/A	1.5%

1750 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you try to favor companies or commodities you've translated for/about?

TAKAKO CN6YR - featured on Mar 1

I've never thought about it	38.3%
Yes	27.7%
No	26.8%
Other - N/A	7.3%

1555 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Would you be able to teach the language(s) you work with?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 28

Yes, I have/do	32.9%
Yes, definitely	20.0%
Yes, probably	18.7%
No, and I wouldn't try	16.2%
No, but I'd give it a chance if I needed to	9.1%
Other - N/A	3.1%

1897 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you import your clients' TMs into yours?

Pavel Prudký - featured on Feb 27

It depends	39.4%
No	26.0%
Yes	15.7%
I don't use TMs	14.6%
Other - N/A	4.3%

1722 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do your clients notify you when they make payment?

Eva Blanar - featured on Feb 26

Some of my clients do	47.2%
No, they just send the money	38.1%
Yes, typically	9.4%
Only when they are late with payment	2.7%
Other - N/A	2.7%

1845 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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If you offer both interpreting and translation services, which do you enjoy more?

Mikhail Kropotov - featured on Feb 25

I don't offer both services	56.4%
Translating	21.8%
Interpreting	11.1%
I enjoy both equally	7.8%
Other - N/A	2.9%

1370 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you let your clients know in advance when you are going on vacation?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 24

It depends	48.7%
Yes	38.2%
No	10.6%
Other - N/A	2.5%

1326 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you use a smartphone for work-related tasks?

Kasia E Slobodzian-Taylor - featured on Feb 23

Yes	47.2%
No, and I'm not planning to	37.3%
No, but I'm planning to	11.2%
Other - N/A	4.3%

1720 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you communicate with clients via instant messengers (Skype, MSN, etc.)?

Mariam Osmane - featured on Feb 22

No	39.0%
Yes, but not often	37.7%
Yes	22.0%
Other - N/A	1.3%

1867 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you think social networks work for translators?

K. Drakou - featured on Feb 21

No, not really	32.9%
Yes, somewhat	29.6%
I don't know	18.9%
Yes, definitely	10.8%
No, definitely not	5.9%
Other - N/A	1.9%

1803 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

When a potential translation job is described to me, the words I like hearing the most are...

Cristina Heraud-van Tol - featured on Feb 20

High payment	38.8%
Take your time	30.6%
Other - N/A	11.6%
Quick payment	11.0%
General subject	4.2%
Easy job	3.8%

1782 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When is the most productive time of day for you?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 19

Mid-morning	30.0%
Early morning	26.9%
Evening	12.1%
Night	9.1%
Mid-afternoon	7.3%
Other - N/A	7.2%
Early afternoon	5.1%
Noon	2.3%

1844 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Which was the main reason that led you to learn your acquired language(s)?

Jenn Mercer - featured on Feb 18

I loved the language	35.7%
It was required in school	21.1%
I moved to a country that spoke it	11.8%
Other - N/A	11.4%
Bilingual due to family/cultural reasons	11.2%
It was a strategic career move	5.4%
In order to read/watch certain media	3.4%

1441 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you enjoy your job?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 17

Yes, most of the time	65.7%
Yes, always	18.3%
Yes, sometimes	10.6%
No, not really	3.4%
Other - N/A	1.5%
No, definitely not	0.6%

1427 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How often do you use glossaries while translating?

Camille Abou Jamra - featured on Feb 16

Frequently	32.0%
Occasionally	25.7%
All the time	24.3%
Rarely	13.4%
Never	3.0%
Other - N/A	1.6%

1551 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you keep a database or record of the projects you've worked on?

Paula González Fernández - featured on Feb 15

Yes, a simple one	42.1%
No	28.6%
Yes, a detailed one	24.8%
Other - N/A	4.4%

1635 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you suffer from various aches and pains resulting from prolonged computer use?

By Keren Terret - featured on Feb 14

Yes, sometimes	39.3%
Yes, but rarely	24.8%
Yes, often	21.6%
No, never	12.4%
Other - N/A	1.9%

1792 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you promote your services using email marketing?

Dmitry Kornyukhov - featured on Feb 13

No	75.6%
Yes	19.2%
Other - N/A	5.3%

1674 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Have you ever been paid more than agreed?

Cristina Heraud-van Tol - featured on Feb 12

No	57.2%
Yes	39.5%
Other - N/A	3.3%

1727 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.