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Poll: Do freelancers tend to be more neurotic than other professionals?
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Julian Holmes
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Yes Jan 22, 2017

Especially in response to silly polls by Anonymous yet again for the umpteenth time.
 
Thayenga
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Silly, silly. Jan 22, 2017

Julian Holmes wrote:

Especially in response to silly polls by Anonymous yet again for the umpteenth time.


Exactly.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Don't be silly! Jan 22, 2017

relatable-anxiety-0
 
Edwige Thomas
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Other Jan 22, 2017

I wonder what "other" means.
 
Reed James
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Taken with a grain of salt Jan 22, 2017

I don't know about other freelance jobs or other freelance translators. What I will say is that I am laid back. I need to be relaxed and focused to do my job well.
 
Michael Harris
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Same here Jan 22, 2017

Julian Holmes wrote:

Especially in response to silly polls by Anonymous yet again for the umpteenth time.


How on earth do these sorts of polls get past the strict quality and mental disorder department of ProZ?
 
Mario Freitas
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Don't be silly Jan 23, 2017

It does not depend on one's profession at all.
 
Muriel Vasconcellos
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No! Jan 23, 2017

At first I rejected this poll as ridiculous, but on second thought, I realize it would be difficult to be neurotic and meet the high demands of the freelance translating profession. Day in, day out, we always have to keep a cool head to meet deadlines. We have to be highly organized. We have to accept criticism graciously.

I know a couple of people I might consider "neurotic" who tried translating and couldn't cope with the demands of the profession.
 


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