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6119 polls, displaying 1 through 50
Which learning features do you find most beneficial in online courses as a student?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on 08:10
Self-paced challenges and problem-solving tasks. 32.2%
Other (please share) 28.9%
Instructor feedback and personalized coaching. 12.2%
Discussion forums and community engagement. 8.9%
Interactive quizzes and polls. 8.9%
Questions before explanation. 5.6%
Group projects and peer collaboration. 3.3%
90 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The longest stretch of time I went without work was...
By anonymous - featured on Feb 15
More than 2 weeks 38.4%
1-2 days 15.6%
3-5 days 15.2%
A week 11.4%
2 weeks 11.1%
Other (please comment) 8.3%
289 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you arrange your work shedule to be able to do physical activity?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 14
Of course! I am a freelancer! 57.9%
Sometimes. 16.5%
Rarely. 10.1%
No, I'm always too busy. 7.9%
Other (please comment) 5.7%
Certainly not, it's unprofessional. 1.9%
316 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where are are you currently based in?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 13
Europe 62.2%
South America 10.3%
Asia 9.5%
North America 8.7%
Middle East 3.9%
Africa 3.3%
Central America 1.5%
Oceania 0.5%
389 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On average, how long does it take you to get paid by private clients?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 12
30 days. 41.8%
15 days. 28.2%
45 days. 17.7%
+45 days. 12.2%
294 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which is the main benefit of working with direct clients?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 11
Higher rates of pay. 67.0%
Ease of communication. 11.2%
They care more about quality. 7.3%
Other (please share) 6.3%
They welcome questions. 3.3%
Clear briefing. 2.6%
Able to secure specialist work. 2.3%
303 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If applicable, do you work exclusively as a freelancer?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 9
Yes. 84.9%
No. 13.1%
Other (please share). 2.0%
199 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you experience burnout or emotional exhaustion due to your job?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 8
Sometimes. 39.1%
Rarely. 26.0%
Never. 16.8%
Usually/Often. 13.2%
Always. 3.9%
Other (specify). 1.0%
304 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has climate change ever affected your work routine?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 7
Not at all. 71.6%
Yes, somewhat (please comment). 19.9%
I don't believe in climate change. 5.7%
Yes, a lot (please comment). 2.7%
296 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever conducted a customer satisfaction survey for your clients?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 6
No, I don't plan to. 78.0%
Yes. 10.9%
No, but I plan to. 7.7%
Other (specify please) 3.5%
313 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you do, how do you keep updated on industry news?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 2
N/A (other) 27.0%
Through blogs/websites. 20.6%
Through professional associations/forums. 14.2%
I follow professionals on social media. 14.2%
Through industry-specific newsletters. 12.8%
I attend webinars/conferences/workshops. 7.1%
I rely on colleagues and peers. 4.3%
141 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Can you use the sign language associated with your first language?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 1
No, I don’t know any. 70.4%
No, but I’d like to learn. 18.4%
Yes, fluently. 4.1%
I didn’t know there was one for it. 4.1%
Yes, somewhat. 2.0%
N/A (other) 1.0%
196 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If applicable, which powwow mode would you prefer to attend?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 31
In person. 45.5%
Virtual. 31.9%
N/A (please comment) 22.6%
235 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which of these factors have affected your work mostly in the last six months?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 28
Disruptions due to generative AI (chat GPT). 34.4%
The small size of language projects. 24.2%
Fluctuating demand of my area/s of specialty. 18.1%
Length of payment terms. 5.5%
Inflation. 5.5%
Changing customer needs/expectations. 4.6%
Competition from non-professional linguists. 3.4%
Political concerns/conflicts. 3.1%
Competition from new professional freelancers. 1.2%
326 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In general, do PEMT jobs bring you more income or less than regular translation jobs?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 27
Less 50.6%
I never do PEMT 23.4%
Other 13.3%
More 12.7%
308 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Can you identify differences between human and machine translations?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 26
Definitely. 47.0%
Most likely. 30.1%
Sometimes. 19.6%
Rarely. 1.4%
N/A (please share) 1.4%
Absolutely not. 0.5%
219 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever checked Featured Business Members profiles?
By Cecília Alves - featured on Jan 25
No, and I'm not interested. 55.9%
Yes, but I've not contacted any of them. 28.3%
Yes, and I've contacted some of them. 7.9%
Other (please share) 7.9%
152 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a consumer, do you trust brands to use artificial intelligence responsibly?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 24
No, not at all. 42.1%
Not really, I’m skeptical. 28.1%
Yes, but with some concerns. 13.7%
I’m unsure / need more information. 12.3%
Yes, completely. 2.5%
N/A (please comment). 1.4%
285 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do clinical trials offer high potential as an area of expertise for medical translators?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Jan 23
I do not know 40.7%
Yes, definitely 26.6%
Yes, mostly 14.5%
It depends on the language pair 10.5%
Hardly 4.8%
It depends... (share in the comments) 2.8%
248 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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It is almost impossible for a translator to adjust their rates with tax raises and inflation.
By anonymous - featured on Jan 21
Agree (most clients would leave). 67.3%
I am not sure. 20.2%
Disagree (most clients would stay). 9.4%
Other N/A 3.2%
342 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you do if you misquote for a job (in the client's favour)?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jan 20
Honour the quote in full 41.6%
Resubmit the quote with your correct terms 34.5%
Something else (please share) 11.5%
Negotiate/Offer a discount 7.1%
Keep the price, but extend the deadline 3.1%
Keep the deadline, but ask for more money 1.8%
Cancel the job/Stop working with the client 0.4%
226 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has LinkedIn ever been useful to you?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 19
No 53.1%
Yes 39.9%
Other 7.0%
228 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you call disappointing when it comes to low earnings per month?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 18
0-1500 EUR 46.0%
zero 23.9%
below 3000 EUR 18.3%
other option - pls comment 7.0%
below 5000 EUR 4.7%
213 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What are your thoughts on dubbing in movies?
By Sarah Presciutti - featured on Jan 17
It’s an added service, nothing wrong with it 34.6%
Necessary for non-multilingual people 22.5%
It limits learning new languages 17.5%
It’s outdated 8.8%
I’m neutral 8.8%
I love it 7.9%
240 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has AI (LLMs etc.) changed your day-to-day work this year?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 16
Yes, somewhat. 29.2%
Not at all. 28.2%
Yes, radically. 26.8%
A bit. 13.1%
Other (discuss) 2.6%
578 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Will AI increase or decrease demand for language learning in the long term?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 13
Decrease. 66.8%
No impact. 20.5%
Increase. 12.6%
190 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever tried smart glasses?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 12
No, why would I? 74.6%
No, but I'd love to. 23.7%
Yes, not worth it. 1.7%
Yes, loved them! 0.0%
173 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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An NDA with high fine for each potential violation written out only for the translator...
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Jan 11
should be avoided at all costs 56.4%
is the standard practice 13.3%
is variation of the standard practice 12.0%
Other (please comment) 11.1%
is OK because it's just an NDA 7.1%
225 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you do, do you prefer playing video games in your native language?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 10
N/A (other) 32.7%
No. 28.9%
It depends. 19.5%
Yes. 18.8%
266 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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"In the future, many workers will be let go because because they don’t work effectively with AI"
By anonymous - featured on Jan 9
Agree 47.7%
Not sure 37.2%
Disagree 15.1%
285 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are Large Language Models ready for legal translation?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 8
Not sure. 40.4%
No. 36.6%
Yes. 16.1%
Other (please share) 6.8%
292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you believe leadership and management roles will be affected by AI?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 7
Not sure. 30.8%
Not at all. 18.1%
Up to a point. 17.0%
A lot. 16.3%
A bit. 15.2%
N/A (please share) 2.5%
276 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you feel about the end of this year compared to previous years?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 6
Less optimistic 32.5%
About the same 28.1%
More optimistic 16.3%
Ready for a fresh start 10.3%
Reflective and introspective 9.9%
N/A (other) 3.0%
203 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the biggest challenge you face as a freelance translator or interpreter?
By Ersin Berber - featured on Jan 5
Finding new clients/projects 43.6%
2/3 of the above 21.0%
Negotiating fair rates 14.9%
Marketing and self-promotion 5.6%
Balancing work and personal life 5.6%
N/A Other 5.1%
Managing workload and deadlines 3.6%
Staying updated with industry tools and trend 0.5%
195 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which role prepares you best for leading an LSP?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 4
Project Management. 36.9%
Language expert. 25.6%
Other (N/A) 22.6%
Sales. 7.1%
Finance and Admin. 4.8%
Language Ops. 3.0%
168 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which skill group do you see as rising the most in prominence for workers in 2025-2026?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 3
All of the above. 42.1%
Self-management (active learning, resilience) 18.3%
Critical thinking and analysis. 10.2%
Other (please share) 8.6%
Some of the above. 7.6%
None of the above. 7.6%
Problem-solving. 5.6%
197 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever canceled an already accepted translation or interpretation request? (Accepted by you.)
By anonymous - featured on Jan 2
No 47.2%
Yes 45.3%
I don't remember 7.5%
212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a member, would you like to be invited to test the ProZ upcoming new site?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 1
No 50.6%
Yes. 39.4%
Other (discuss) 10.0%
160 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think the public sector should provide stronger support for reskilling displaced workers?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 31, 2024
Yes. 55.0%
It depends. 27.7%
No. 8.9%
Other (please share) 8.4%
191 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning to make any professional changes in 2025?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 30, 2024
Yes. 33.2%
No. 28.5%
Maybe. 22.9%
Not sure. 12.1%
Other (N/A) 3.3%
214 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you make your plans?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 29, 2024
In my head—no written plans needed. 29.3%
On paper (notebooks, planners, sticky notes) 25.1%
Using a mix of paper and digital tools. 24.1%
On a digital device (tablet, phone, computer) 16.8%
Other (please specify). 4.7%
191 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you cope with massive changes to your translations?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 28, 2024
I review and adjust methodically over time. 31.6%
I adapt quickly and embrace the changes. 21.1%
Other (please specify). 21.1%
I find it challenging but eventually adapt. 14.0%
I prefer to stick to the original version. 8.2%
I seek feedback or support from others. 4.1%
171 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you trade or invest in stocks/forex/crypto/indices/commodities/futures/CFDs/options?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 27, 2024
No 64.2%
Yes 23.9%
No, but I plan to do it in the future 11.9%
268 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Did you notice a summer slowdown in business this year?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 26, 2024
Yes, definitely. 44.5%
Fairly stable. 43.8%
No, busier than ever. 11.6%
146 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you tried the new YouTube AI Live Dubbing feature?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 25, 2024
No, why would I? 73.2%
No, but I'd like to. 19.1%
Yes, not worth it. 4.5%
Yes, loved it! 3.2%
157 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use AI tools for transcription / subtitling?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Dec 24, 2024
No, I do not do transcription / subtitling 38.3%
No, I prefer to do it manually 21.2%
No, I do not know about such tools 11.7%
Yes, sometimes 10.8%
No, other 9.9%
No, but I plan to 4.5%
Yes, all the time 3.6%
222 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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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, 2024
No, I do not, I am a vendor only. 35.0%
Yes, I do, but only to regular clients. 18.5%
Yes, I do. 14.6%
Other thoughts - pls share. 13.4%
Never, it would be like hidden marketing. 9.6%
Christmas time does not apply to my culture. 8.9%
157 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, 2024
No, and I do not plan to 50.2%
No, I'm not aware of these capabilities 24.9%
No, but I plan to 14.6%
No, other 7.3%
Yes, I generated video from text 2.6%
Yes, I tried both text-to-video and avatars 0.4%
Yes, I tried video generation with avatars 0.0%
233 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, 2024
Mostly yes 45.4%
Mostly no 30.4%
Yes 10.2%
No 9.9%
N/A 4.1%
293 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, 2024
Agree 44.6%
I don't care / I don't know 33.0%
Disagree 22.5%
285 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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