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After a long week of solitary freelance translation work, how do you recharge?
By anonymous - featured on 08:10
Spending time out with friends/family/groups. 42.5%
It depends. 23.9%
Complete quiet time alone with a book/hobby. 16.4%
Getting away from screens. 16.4%
N/A (please share). 0.7%
134 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you handle clients who send "urgent" updates via WhatsApp or SMS?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 13
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On which criteria do clients choose their translators?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 12
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Cloud-based CAT tools vs. Desktop apps: Which do you prefer?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 11
Desktop only: speed, security and stability. 50.0%
Hybrid: depends on the project. 31.9%
No CAT tools. 10.2%
Cloud only: flexibility. 6.2%
Other (please share). 1.8%
226 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use voice-to-text (dictation) tools to draft your translations?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 10
Never. 79.4%
Occasionally. 9.7%
Tried it, hated it. 8.1%
Constantly. 2.8%
247 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which field have you seen the highest increase in demand for recently?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 9
None. 39.7%
N/A (other) 24.9%
Video Game Localizing. 14.8%
Subtitling/Captioning. 12.0%
Dubbing/Voiceover. 8.6%
209 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are your clients increasingly requiring data to be hosted in specific regions?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 8
My tools don't involve cloud hosting. 39.1%
N/A (other) 31.2%
Most clients aren't. 21.9%
Only legal, medical, or government clients. 4.7%
Mostly for large corporate projects. 3.1%
128 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you beat the afternoon "brain fog" slump?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 7
A power nap. 28.0%
A quick walk, stretch, or workout. 27.2%
N/A (please share). 21.6%
Another cup of coffee, tea, or food. 20.0%
Moving from deep translation to easy admin. 3.2%
125 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you handle clients who ask you to sign an exclusive "No AI allowed" clause?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 6
Gladly sign. 72.2%
N/A (please share). 16.2%
Negotiate. 7.4%
Decline. 4.2%
216 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you handle a long-term client who refuses to adjust your rates for inflation?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 5
I negotiate. 52.2%
I accept it. 15.3%
Other (please comment). 13.8%
My clients have accepted my rate increases. 11.8%
I drop it. 6.9%
203 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you notice a drop in source text quality due to unedited, AI-generated drafts?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 4
Yes. 38.7%
Occasionally. 33.3%
Rarely. 15.8%
N/A (please comment). 12.2%
222 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When a CAT tool update is released, what is your move?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 3
Wait until I absolutely have to. 46.6%
Download and install immediately! 19.5%
I don't use CAT tools. 15.8%
Wait a week or two. 10.0%
Other (please share) 8.1%
221 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Considering your current client list, how many did you pitch to vs. those who found you?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 2
About 50% pitched, 50% inbound. 28.2%
They found me (via ProZ, LinkedIn, etc.). 26.0%
I never pitch; clients always come to me. 18.5%
I targeted and won them. 17.6%
Other (please share). 9.7%
227 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning to join a conference in 2026?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 1
Probably one. 50.0%
Yes, 2-5. 42.9%
Yes, more than 5 7.1%
28 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Can you watch a movie without constantly analyzing the subtitles/dubbing?
By anonymous - featured on May 31
I'm always re-translating it in my head. 41.2%
Only if it's bad. 23.5%
I can turn off the "pro" brain and relax. 14.3%
I watch without subs/dubs. 12.6%
N/A (please share). 8.4%
119 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When starting a highly complex technical translation, how do you prep your terminology?
By anonymous - featured on May 30
I look up terms as I encounter them. 71.7%
I build a glossary before starting. 11.2%
Other (please share). 9.6%
I depend entirely on the client’s TM/glossary 6.4%
I use an LLM to generate an initial glossary. 1.1%
187 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you taught, or do you teach?
By Jared Tabor - featured on May 29
I used to. 44.3%
No, and I wouldn't. 26.4%
Yes, I do! 16.6%
No, but I have thought about it. 12.8%
235 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you research a word or phrase "just for fun" during your downtime?
By anonymous - featured on May 28
I'm a perpetual student of language. 52.4%
Especially when I spot a weird idiom. 30.7%
Other (please share). 6.6%
Only if someone asks me for a definition. 6.1%
I need a total break from words. 4.2%
212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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European linguists: How do you respond to "pool expansion" emails from Asian agencies?
By Kristina Radziulyte - featured on May 27
I rarely find these requests worth pursuing. 39.2%
I only reply if the rates/terms look right. 22.1%
I treat them as potential new clients. 16.6%
I don't work with agencies based outside Europe. 12.6%
Other (please comment). 9.5%
199 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What type of learning helps you improve the most as a language professional?
By anonymous - featured on May 26
Hands-on work experience. 41.5%
A mix of these. 31.3%
Feedback from clients/peers. 10.8%
Self-study. 10.3%
Formal courses/training. 6.2%
195 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where is your favorite "secondary" workspace when you need a change of scenery?
By anonymous - featured on May 25
I never move. 58.8%
My balcony/garden. 23.6%
A local café/coffee shop. 6.1%
Other (please share). 6.1%
A public library. 5.5%
165 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your honest "weekend work" attire?
By anonymous - featured on May 24
Sweats, hoodies, and pure comfort. 49.5%
Comfortable, but Zoom-ready. 17.1%
Other (please comment). 15.3%
PJs. 11.7%
Full outfit to stay in work mode. 6.3%
111 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When you encounter a blatant typo in a source text, what is your default "style"?
By anonymous - featured on May 23
Fix it and add a translator's note. 44.0%
Fix it silently without commrent. 17.0%
Contact the client immediately before acting. 17.0%
Leave it as is. 13.2%
Other (please comment) 8.8%
182 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What has been your experience with the revision of your work by other translators? (in general)
By Marzieh Izadi - featured on May 22
They helped improve the translation. 29.1%
They didn’t significantly improve the text. 25.6%
N/A - I mainly rely on self-revision 19.7%
They made my translation worse. 13.8%
Other (please share) 11.8%
203 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What aspect of freelancing took you the longest to learn?
By anonymous - featured on May 21
Finding clients. 40.3%
Balancing work and life. 23.5%
Pricing my work. 17.2%
Managing time. 8.1%
N/A (please comment) 7.2%
Communicating with clients. 3.6%
221 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are language services your main source of income?
By Jared Tabor - featured on May 20
Yes 39.9%
Yes, and they are my only source of income 36.2%
They were, but they are not anymore (please share) 14.1%
No 9.7%
298 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Quick polls: Should they continue, or is it time to call it a day?
By Jared Tabor - featured on May 19
Continue 69.0%
Let's call it a day 31.0%
213 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you work on weekends?
By Sittie Hane Mama - featured on May 18
Yes 43.3%
Depends on the project, or what needs to get done 42.3%
No 9.6%
Depends on who the client is 3.8%
Other (please share) 1.0%
208 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the "Official Soundtrack" of your translation sessions?
By anonymous - featured on May 17
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Have you ever found a job via LinedIn?
By anonymous - featured on May 16
No. 70.7%
Yes. 29.3%
232 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Looking at your workload this week, how "balanced" did you feel?
By anonymous - featured on May 15
A bit too quiet for my liking. 34.5%
Perfectly steady. 20.5%
Overloaded. 19.8%
Irregular (feast one day, famine the next). 18.2%
Other (please comment). 7.0%
258 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you typically handle your Monday morning inbox?
By anonymous - featured on May 14
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What is the biggest "focus killer" in your home office?
By anonymous - featured on May 13
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What do you value most about working remotely?
By anonymous - featured on May 12
Flexible schedule. 39.8%
Work-life balance. 19.1%
Freedom of location. 17.9%
No commuting. 14.6%
Better focus/productivity. 5.3%
N/A (please share) 3.3%
246 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What type of recognition matters most to you professionally?
By anonymous - featured on May 11
All the above 33.0%
Repeat business 31.3%
Higher rates/income 18.7%
Positive client feedback 10.4%
Personal satisfaction 4.4%
Other (please share) 1.6%
Peer recognition 0.5%
182 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you value most in a CAT tool?
By anonymous - featured on May 10
Ease of use 35.3%
Speed/performance 25.9%
Terminology features 14.4%
N/A (other) 14.4%
Compatibility with formats 7.9%
Price 2.2%
139 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What’s your biggest time management challenge?
By anonymous - featured on May 9
Balancing multiple projects 24.7%
None in particular 24.1%
Handling interruptions 18.2%
Staying focused 16.5%
Estimating project time 12.9%
Other (please share) 3.5%
170 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you assess your bilingual proficiency for professional work?
By anonymous - featured on May 8
Native in one, near-native in the other. 54.1%
Native or near-native in both languages. 27.3%
Uneven proficiency between languages. 8.3%
Strong in both, but not near-native. 4.9%
N/A (please share) 4.9%
Still developing. 0.5%
205 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which setting do you find most challenging when interpreting?
By anonymous - featured on May 7
I don’t do interpreting 67.8%
Legal/medical settings 11.5%
Remote/online interpreting 9.8%
Conferences 6.3%
Other 2.9%
Business meetings 1.7%
174 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which type of work do you find more mentally demanding overall?
By anonymous - featured on May 6
Interpreting 39.5%
It depends on the assignement 21.4%
N/A (please comment) 18.1%
Translation 11.9%
Both equally demanding 9.0%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which skill overlaps most between translation and interpreting in your work?
By anonymous - featured on May 5
A balanced combination of these. 33.1%
Other 26.9%
Terminology and subject-matter expertise. 24.6%
Cultural and contextual awareness. 8.5%
Listening and comprehension skills. 3.8%
Clear and accurate expression. 3.1%
130 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What’s your preferred working environment?
By anonymous - featured on May 4
Quiet, distraction-free. 61.8%
Music or audio. 14.0%
Light background noise. 12.4%
It depends. 9.6%
Busy environment. 1.1%
Other (please comment) 1.1%
178 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What trend have you noticed most in your translation/interpreting workload recently?
By anonymous - featured on May 3
Decrease in demand.. 60.3%
Growth in specialized fields. 11.0%
No major change. 11.0%
More projects from Asian markets. 10.3%
Not sure / varies by client. 5.1%
Other (please comment) 2.2%
136 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often are you asked to review/correct content produced by humans/AI compared to 2 years ago?
By anonymous - featured on May 2
Much more often. 42.9%
I am not asked to do this. 18.6%
A bit more often. 17.3%
About the same. 10.3%
Other 5.8%
A bit less often. 2.6%
Much less often. 2.6%
156 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your biggest source of work-related stress?
By anonymous - featured on May 1
Workload fluctuations 43.3%
Tight deadlines 23.7%
Payment issues 11.8%
Unclear client instructions 10.2%
Other (please share) 6.5%
None in particular 4.5%
245 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What best describes your pricing strategy?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 30
Client-dependent 35.1%
Flexible rates 25.6%
Project-dependent 18.6%
Fixed rates 16.9%
Other 3.7%
242 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think client expectations have changed in the past few years?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 29
Yes, significantly. 44.0%
Yes, somewhat 33.2%
No, not really. 14.9%
Not sure. 7.9%
241 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What stage of a project do you find most satisfying?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 28
Delivery. 48.1%
Finalizing/review. 22.6%
Starting a new project. 15.2%
Other 7.8%
Midway progress. 6.2%
243 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever talked to an AI (call center) voice agent for more than 20 seconds?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 27
No, never. 60.6%
Yes, a few times. 26.3%
N/A (please share) 5.8%
Hard to tell if human or AI at this point. 5.1%
Of course, conversed for hours. 2.2%
137 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How comfortable are you switching between translation and interpreting tasks?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 26
I only do one of the two. 57.0%
Very comfortable. 18.8%
Somewhat comfortable. 10.1%
Not very comfortable. 10.1%
Other 4.0%
149 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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