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How many hours a day do you work (excl. weekends)?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 4

How do you usually schedule your deadlines?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 3

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How do you get updated on translation trends?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 2

Other (please share)	30.6%
ProZ Translation news	23.6%
Networking with colleagues	13.2%
Webinars	12.5%
Industry publications	11.8%
Conferences	4.2%
Blogs	4.2%

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

Which type of translation project do you find most rewarding?

By anonymous - featured on Dec 1

Marketing/creative content	23.4%
Technical translation	22.8%
Medical translation	15.6%
Literary translation	15.0%
Other (please share)	13.8%
Legal translation	9.6%

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

Which personal characteristic has worked well for you in your career?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 30

Attention to detail	34.1%
Curiosity and research skills	15.9%
Other (please specify)	12.4%
Time management skills	10.6%
Strong communication abilities	8.4%
Adaptability to different topics	8.0%
Love for continuous learning	6.2%
Cultural awareness and sensitivity	4.4%

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

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	29.4%
AI hype is overrated	26.4%
AI localization is still premature	15.2%
Other (please share)	10.0%
They'll face data privacy issues	7.4%
Opting out AI technology might be better	6.5%
AI localization is already indispensable	5.2%

231 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	46.3%
American English	44.3%
Canadian English	3.4%
Indian English	3.0%
Australian English	1.3%
South African English	1.3%
New Zealand English	0.3%

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

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	49.4%
2/3 of the above	15.2%
Other (please share)	7.8%
Subject matter	7.8%
Technology	4.3%
Post editing	4.3%
4/5 of the above	3.5%
Localisation	3.1%
All of the above	1.9%
Finance	1.6%
Soft skills (management, negotation, etc)	1.2%

257 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	19.6%
All the above	12.9%
N/A Other	6.6%
Work-life balance	6.3%
Isolation	6.0%
Competition	3.5%
Technology	3.2%
Lack of interesting work	1.3%

317 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	53.8%
Male	42.4%
Prefers not to declare	2.9%
Other	1.0%

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

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	38.2%
Women strong communication/language skills	18.7%
Flexibility of freelance work	17.8%
Other (please specify in the comments)	16.0%
Cultural and societal expectations	7.1%
Role of nurturing and interpersonal skills	2.2%

225 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	43.0%
N/A Other	30.8%
+50 years	11.1%
20-29 years	9.3%
30-39 years	5.4%
40-49 years	0.4%

279 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	43.3%
Missing an important deadline	15.9%
Continuing translation/interpretation in my dream	15.5%
Other	10.8%
Getting an order with impossible conditions	9.7%
Unable to find the right equivalent	4.7%

277 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.	69.3%
Yes, I would.	22.7%
Other (discuss)	8.0%

300 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	32.8%
It is already the case	25.3%
Yes, it will	24.7%
No, there is no risk.	11.6%
N/A Other (discuss)	5.6%

198 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.	51.1%
Sometimes.	28.7%
Rarely.	11.7%
Never	8.0%
Other (please comment)	0.5%

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

Did you use to read a lot when you were a child?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 16

Yes.	83.1%
No.	15.1%
Other (discuss)	1.8%

325 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.	68.8%
No, never.	20.2%
Yes, but I'm not sure what it means.	11.0%
N/A (other)	0.0%

336 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.	49.9%
No, never. My rate is my rate.	32.3%
Yes, more hours means more money.	14.4%
N/A Other	3.5%

347 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.	70.8%
No.	29.2%

346 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	51.3%
.com	31.9%
Country code TLD (.co.uk, .fr, .ru, etcetera)	11.9%
Other (please share)	2.3%
.net	2.0%
.org	0.6%

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

Do you use CafeTrans Espresso?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 10

No	70.0%
What is it?	16.8%
Yes	4.1%
I like Espresso coffee	3.6%
No, but I want to	3.2%
Yes, loving it	2.3%

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

Do you vote in your country elections?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 9

Yes, always	76.9%
I did in the past but then stopped	11.3%
No, never	7.1%
I don't bother	4.7%

212 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	54.0%
Termbase for CAT-tools	21.8%
Book	9.7%
Other (please comment)	6.7%
Mobile app	4.0%
Excel sheet	3.7%

298 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	55.5%
Yes	41.5%
I'll answer in a comment	3.0%

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

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!	18.3%
Don't undervalue your skills	14.1%
Other	13.1%
Find a niche and specialize	12.1%
Invest in tools and continuous learning	10.1%
View networking as essential, not optional	8.8%

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

Which type of machine translation do you use?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 5

I never use MT	32.8%
Free	29.2%
Paid	22.6%
Licence provided by someone else	10.7%
Other	4.7%

363 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.

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.

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When provided with language options, do you choose to browse a website in your native language?

By anonymous - featured on Nov 1

Sometimes, it depends.	55.7%
Rarely.	16.0%
Always.	12.7%
Never.	12.3%
N/A (please share)	3.3%

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

How many years have you been working in the language industry?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 31

More than 15 years.	58.1%
11-15 years.	20.2%
4-6 years.	8.8%
7-10 years.	8.3%
1-3 years.	3.4%
Less than 1 year.	1.1%
N/A (discuss)	0.0%

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

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Are you satisfied with your current primary work environment setup?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 30

Mostly, but I could use a few improvements.	38.3%
Yes, it’s perfect.	31.5%
It's functional.	15.1%
It's far from ideal.	9.9%
I haven't given it much thought.	5.2%

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

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Do you think localization improves bussiness?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 29

Yes.	66.1%
It depends.	26.1%
Other (discuss)	5.1%
No.	2.7%

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

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Have you ever had training/guidelines on handling gender-neutral/inclusive language in translations?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 28

No.	67.7%
Yes.	27.8%
Other (please discuss)	4.5%

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

How often do you engage in online international shopping?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 27

Only when I can’t find something locally.	33.0%
Occasionally.	26.7%
Never, I stick to local purchases.	17.0%
Regularly.	14.2%
N/A (other)	5.7%
I’ve considered it but haven’t tried yet.	3.4%

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

I was guided into the language industry through...

By anonymous - featured on Oct 26

language related studies.	52.6%
A chance encounter/ unexpected career change.	22.8%
N/A (please share)	11.2%
a job opportunity.	8.6%
recommendations from someone in the industry.	4.9%

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

Which of the following factors do you feel most impacts your freelancing work or opportunities?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 25

Professional experience	39.7%
Other.	21.0%
Some of the above.	17.2%
All of the above.	6.6%
Education.	6.2%
Having children/parenting.	4.8%
Age.	3.8%
Gender identity.	0.7%

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

Are you taxed on every purchase in your country?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 24

Yes.	70.5%
It depends.	14.8%
No.	11.0%
N/A (discuss)	3.8%

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

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What is your opinion about test translations (as a translator)?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 23

I do them but I do not always get the job.	44.4%
I do them but mostly I am not chosen.	12.9%
Other (please share)	12.5%
I do them happily – I always get the job.	11.3%
I only do paid tests, the result varies.	10.0%
I refuse to do them.	9.0%

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

Which is your first move when you handle an agency that is not paying?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 22

Send multiple reminders and follow-ups.	62.4%
Stop accepting work from the agency.	18.2%
Report the agency on forums or websites.	8.1%
Other (discuss)	5.3%
Negotiate a payment plan/other arrangement.	3.3%
Let it go and move on to other clients.	1.8%
Take legal action.	1.0%

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

As a freelancing parent, do/did you pay for childcare/cleaning or get/got support from grandparents?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 19

N/A (other)	45.3%
Manage/d everything myself without paid help.	15.4%
Pay/id for childcare and cleaning services.	12.4%
My partner and I share/d both.	10.0%
Adjust/ed my working hours to manage.	8.0%
Occasionally pay/id for help when necessary.	5.5%
Got support from grandparents/others.	3.5%

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

How do you deal with criticism from clients?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 18

Ask for clarification and discuss it.	39.0%
Take it constructively.	23.6%
Politely defend my choices.	14.4%
Feel frustrated but strive to learn from it.	14.0%
Accept it but don't let it affect me.	3.8%
N/A (discuss)	3.4%
Try to ignore it and move on.	1.7%

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

What kind of conditions would help you reduce stress levels and make your life easier?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 17

More reliable and consistent clients.	41.9%
Higher rates and fairer compensation.	27.2%
A better work-life balance and more time off.	11.6%
Flexible working hours and deadlines.	9.6%
Other (please share)	7.0%
Clearer communication with clients.	1.7%
Access to better tools and technology.	1.0%

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

How is the bureaucratic system in your country of residence treating you?

By anonymous - featured on Oct 16

It's manageable.	31.4%
It's frustrating and slow.	24.5%
Very well, the process is smooth.	15.2%
It’s a complete nightmare.	13.4%
I try to avoid dealing with it.	11.0%
N/A (other)	4.5%

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