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6073 polls, displaying 1 through 50
Do you send Christmas e-greetings to your clients or it is rather up to them to greet their vendors?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 23
No, I do not, I am a vendor only. 34.5%
Yes, I do, but only to regular clients. 18.6%
Yes, I do. 14.5%
Other thoughts - pls share. 13.1%
Christmas time does not apply to my culture. 9.7%
Never, it would be like hidden marketing. 9.7%
145 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you tried AI-assisted video generation?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Dec 21
No, and I do not plan to 51.8%
No, I'm not aware of these capabilities 24.1%
No, but I plan to 14.1%
No, other 7.3%
Yes, I generated video from text 2.3%
Yes, I tried both text-to-video and avatars 0.5%
Yes, I tried video generation with avatars 0.0%
220 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do translation agencies make you feel valued?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 20
Mostly yes 46.1%
Mostly no 30.1%
Yes 10.3%
No 9.6%
N/A 3.9%
282 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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ProZ polls should be related strictly to the translation industry (no random questions).
By anonymous - featured on Dec 19
Agree 44.2%
I don't care / I don't know 33.7%
Disagree 22.1%
276 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where do vendor managers go to find freelance translators/interpreters?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 18
ProZ.com 51.7%
Other N/A 27.1%
Referrals 13.5%
Associations 7.2%
Trade shows 0.5%
Universities 0.0%
207 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What will be the most common measure to invoice language services in 2030?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 17
By word 52.6%
By hour 19.3%
By project 17.9%
Other 10.2%
274 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Should LSPs hire sales staff from outside the industry?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 16
Better to have a mix of both. 39.1%
Other (discuss) 29.7%
Skip the learning curve, hire insiders. 18.0%
Yes, what matters are sales skills. 13.3%
128 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which was the busiest quarter for you this year?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 15
Fourth quarter 25.9%
First quarter 20.4%
No seasonality 19.8%
Third quarter 15.4%
Second quarter 13.0%
Other (please share) 5.6%
162 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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At what age do you think children should have access to their own personal phone?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 14
14–16 years old 37.2%
11–13 years old 24.5%
17 years or older 13.4%
Only when necessary (e.g., for safety) 11.5%
8–10 years old 8.4%
N/A (please share) 3.4%
Under 8 years old 1.5%
261 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When working, how often do you check your phone messages?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 13
Frequently (every 10-30 minutes) 35.6%
Rarely (only during breaks) 31.1%
Always (constantly checking messages) 16.6%
Other (please share) 9.7%
Never (I don't check it during work) 6.9%
289 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How important is impartiality when translating?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 12
Extremely important 63.6%
Somewhat important 18.6%
It depends 11.4%
N/A Other 3.8%
Not very important 2.7%
264 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you handle confidentiality and data security when working with sensitive information?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 11
Sign NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) 48.7%
Other (please share) 21.8%
Limit data sharing 12.8%
Store files securely 12.8%
Use secure translation tools 3.8%
Seek professional advice 0.0%
78 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you see/get less job offers from this site than a year ago?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 10
Yes 63.6%
I am not sure 18.9%
Other N/A 8.9%
No 8.6%
371 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning to leave the translation industry in the next few years?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 9
No 55.2%
Maybe 22.6%
Yes 16.0%
N/A Other 6.1%
212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As the year comes to an end, how would you describe your work experience this year?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 8
Quieter than I expected 43.1%
A good balance of work and rest 26.0%
Other (discuss) 12.2%
Challenging but rewarding 10.5%
It was my busiest year yet! 8.3%
181 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you supported any charity organization lately?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 7
Regularly. 29.7%
Occasionally. 29.3%
I don’t support charity organizations. 18.5%
No, not recently. 18.1%
No, but I plan to. 4.4%
249 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you consider having weekly virtual coworking sessions with colleagues?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 6
Never 45.6%
It depends 24.5%
Maybe 16.1%
Yes. 11.1%
Other N/A 2.7%
298 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever buy any goods related to work on Black Friday?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 5
I don’t usually participate. 48.7%
No, I don’t shop for work-related items. 19.3%
No, but I take note of deals for the future. 10.9%
N/A (please share) 7.3%
Yes, I buy office supplies or equipment. 5.1%
Yes, I invest in books or resources. 5.1%
Yes, I stock up on software and tools. 3.6%
275 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many hours a day do you work (excl. weekends)?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 4
It depends on the project 38.8%
Less than 8 24.5%
Up to 8 18.7%
12-16 8.2%
8 7.0%
Other thoughts (pls comment) 2.9%
343 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually schedule your deadlines?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 3
Based on word count and estimated hours 25.7%
I follow the client's suggested deadline 23.3%
I set a buffer to allow for unforeseen issues 19.9%
I prioritize based on urgency and workload 15.8%
I rely on experience and intuition 7.9%
N/A Other 4.1%
I use a fixed daily output (e.g., X words/hs) 3.4%
292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you get updated on translation trends?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 2
Other (please share) 29.6%
ProZ Translation news 23.0%
Networking with colleagues 13.8%
Webinars 13.2%
Industry publications 11.2%
Conferences 5.3%
Blogs 3.9%
152 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which type of translation project do you find most rewarding?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 1
Technical translation 24.1%
Marketing/creative content 22.4%
Medical translation 15.5%
Literary translation 14.4%
Other (please share) 14.4%
Legal translation 9.2%
174 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which personal characteristic has worked well for you in your career?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 30
Attention to detail 33.5%
Curiosity and research skills 16.3%
Other (please specify) 12.4%
Time management skills 10.3%
Adaptability to different topics 8.6%
Strong communication abilities 8.2%
Love for continuous learning 6.4%
Cultural awareness and sensitivity 4.3%
233 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you feel about language companies integrating AI localization capabilities?
By Bora Taşdemir - featured on Nov 29
It's important not to stay behind 29.1%
AI hype is overrated 26.2%
AI localization is still premature 14.8%
Other (please share) 10.1%
Opting out AI technology might be better 7.6%
They'll face data privacy issues 7.2%
AI localization is already indispensable 5.1%
237 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What variant of English do you speak?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 28
British English 46.4%
American English 44.4%
Canadian English 3.3%
Indian English 3.0%
Australian English 1.3%
South African English 1.3%
New Zealand English 0.3%
304 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you taken any CPD trainings in the last 5 years in any of these subjects?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 27
None of the above 48.7%
2/3 of the above 14.9%
Other (please share) 8.0%
Subject matter 8.0%
Technology 4.2%
Post editing 4.2%
4/5 of the above 3.8%
Localisation 3.1%
All of the above 2.3%
Finance 1.5%
Soft skills (management, negotation, etc) 1.1%
261 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your view, which is the main barrier to a rewarding career as an independent professional?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 26
Instability/lack of stable client flow 40.7%
Too low rates 19.9%
All the above 12.7%
Work-life balance 6.5%
N/A Other 6.5%
Isolation 5.9%
Competition 3.4%
Technology 3.1%
Lack of interesting work 1.2%
322 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you keep your devices clean (if you do)?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 25
I wipe them regularly 59.9%
Other (please share) 21.0%
I use specialized cleaning products 9.6%
I use DIY cleaning methods 8.3%
I have them cleaned by a professional 1.3%
157 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Let's get an overview of the gender of Proz.com translators/interpreters. Which is your gender?
By ferreirac - featured on Nov 24
Female 53.7%
Male 42.1%
Prefers not to declare 3.3%
Other 0.9%
214 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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ELIS2023 confirms the language industry is a women-dominated industry, which is the main reason?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 23
Higher female enrollment in humanities 37.6%
Flexibility of freelance work 18.8%
Women strong communication/language skills 18.3%
Other (please specify in the comments) 16.2%
Cultural and societal expectations 7.0%
Role of nurturing and interpersonal skills 2.2%
229 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your view, how long is it before computers translate by themselves?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 22
10-19 years 42.8%
N/A Other 31.1%
+50 years 11.3%
20-29 years 9.2%
30-39 years 5.3%
40-49 years 0.4%
283 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which work-related nightmares have you had?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 21
I've never had such nightmares 43.1%
Continuing translation/interpretation in my dream 16.0%
Missing an important deadline 15.7%
Other 11.0%
Getting an order with impossible conditions 9.6%
Unable to find the right equivalent 4.6%
281 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What can boost your productivity the most?
By Lingua 5B - featured on Nov 20
A cup of tea/coffee 25.3%
Taking strategic breaks 14.3%
Automation in processes 13.2%
Exercise/brisk walk 13.2%
An enjoyable work environment 11.0%
N/A Other 9.9%
Relaxing/socializing 8.8%
A nice meal 4.4%
Working in a team 0.0%
91 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If taking on a new niche, would you work for free as part of the learning phase (eg.academic books)?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 19
No way. 69.5%
Yes, I would. 22.5%
Other (discuss) 7.9%
302 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Will AI lead to an impoverishment of language and, as a backlash, of our understanding of the world?
By Géraldine Fourrier - featured on Nov 18
Too soon to tell 32.3%
It is already the case 25.9%
Yes, it will 24.4%
No, there is no risk. 11.4%
N/A Other (discuss) 6.0%
201 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever visit websites using your mobile phone?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 17
Regularly. 51.8%
Sometimes. 28.3%
Rarely. 11.5%
Never 7.9%
Other (please comment) 0.5%
191 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Did you use to read a lot when you were a child?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 16
Yes. 82.9%
No. 15.3%
Other (discuss) 1.8%
327 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever heard about "Imposter Syndrome"?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 15
Yes, I've read about it. 68.7%
No, never. 20.1%
Yes, but I'm not sure what it means. 11.2%
N/A (other) 0.0%
339 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you lower you rate if the agency guaranteed more hours?
By Kylie Kirkpatrick - featured on Nov 14
It depends on the agency and schedule. 50.0%
No, never. My rate is my rate. 32.3%
Yes, more hours means more money. 14.3%
N/A Other 3.4%
350 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you had a lot of free time, would you start learning another foreign language?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 13
Yes. 71.0%
No. 29.0%
348 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What top-level domain (TLD) do you use for your professional website?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 12
I don't have a website 51.0%
.com 31.7%
Country code TLD (.co.uk, .fr, .ru, etcetera) 12.4%
Other (please share) 2.3%
.net 2.0%
.org 0.6%
347 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use CafeTrans Espresso?
By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 10
No 70.0%
What is it? 16.6%
Yes 4.0%
No, but I want to 3.6%
I like Espresso coffee 3.6%
Yes, loving it 2.2%
223 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you vote in your country elections?
By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 9
Yes, always 77.2%
I did in the past but then stopped 11.2%
No, never 7.0%
I don't bother 4.7%
215 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which dictionary/glossary format do you prefer as a translator?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 8
Interactive website 54.3%
Termbase for CAT-tools 21.7%
Book 9.7%
Other (please comment) 6.7%
Mobile app 4.0%
Excel sheet 3.7%
300 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you believe that AI-tools can help freelance translators diversify?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 7
No 55.7%
Yes 41.3%
I'll answer in a comment 3.0%
300 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you could travel back in time to when you started, what is the one tip you would give yourself?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 6
Not every project is worth saying "yes" to 23.5%
Start saving money! 18.2%
Don't undervalue your skills 14.3%
Other 13.0%
Find a niche and specialize 12.1%
Invest in tools and continuous learning 10.1%
View networking as essential, not optional 8.8%
307 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which type of machine translation do you use?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 5
I never use MT 32.6%
Free 29.6%
Paid 22.5%
Licence provided by someone else 10.7%
Other 4.7%
365 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On my professional activity, the spread of English lingua franca...
By anonymous - featured on Nov 4
has had positive consequences. 41.5%
has had no effects. 26.2%
N/A (discuss) 17.9%
has had negative consequences. 14.4%
229 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Regarding accesibility to meaning, I think the quality of non-native English source speeches is...
By anonymous - featured on Nov 3
worse than Native-English. 50.0%
N/A (other) 28.4%
similar to Native-English.. 17.2%
better than Native English. 4.5%
134 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you prefer purchasing products that provide information in your native language?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 2
It depends. 53.4%
Yes. 26.5%
No. 18.7%
N/A (plesase share) 1.4%
219 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (1)] [View this poll]

6073 polls, displaying 1 through 50