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What would you do if a Proz member is not polite or even offensive towards you (Kudoz, forums)?
By Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida - featured on Aug 6
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MIT researchers make the case that language is a tool for communication, not for thought.
By anonymous - featured on Aug 5
Disagree 51.2%
Agree 26.0%
Other (discuss) 22.7%
242 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever offer clients complementary services to increase profitability?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 4
Sometimes 42.7%
Never 41.5%
Other (please share) 11.6%
Always 4.3%
164 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you watch the Olympics?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 3
No 57.0%
Yes 37.1%
Other (please share) 5.9%
237 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you maintain good posture and take care of your back while working at the computer?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 2
Taking regular breaks to stretch 27.6%
Using an ergonomic chair 23.5%
Practicing regular exercise or yoga 20.6%
Other (please specify) 15.2%
Adjusting monitor and keyboard height 10.7%
Getting professional massages 2.5%
Using a posture-correcting device 0.0%
243 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In general, for how long do you keep project-related files?
By anonymous - featured on Aug 1
Forever 46.7%
Longer than 2 years 21.6%
Other 7.6%
For 1-3 months after delivery 7.3%
For 13-24 months after delivery 6.3%
For 4-12 months after delivery 6.0%
Until the moment they are delivered 4.4%
315 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If applicable, the main reason for providing other services in addition to translation is because...
By anonymous - featured on Jul 31
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All interpreters and translators should be leveraging AI and machines as partners and aides.
By anonymous - featured on Jul 30
Disagree 48.4%
Agree 39.9%
Other (please specify) 11.7%
283 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Early-career language professionals should focus mostly on ...
By anonymous - featured on Jul 29
specializing in a specific industry or field 32.5%
Improving language proficiency 17.9%
learning to use translation tools/software 15.9%
marketing 11.8%
developing knowledge in a range of subjects 11.8%
Other N/A 10.2%
246 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How would you rate your short-term memory?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 28
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Do you have any emergency fund?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 27
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What's the funniest or most embarrassing mistake you have made as a freelance language professional?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 26
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What is the worst time-waster when working?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 25
Social media 34.3%
Procrastination 29.0%
Phone calls 12.3%
Unnecessary meetings 9.0%
Other (please specify) 8.3%
Multitasking 7.1%
324 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you create/maintain glossaries?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 24
Yes 50.8%
No 44.0%
Other (discuss) 5.2%
307 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which is your favourite time of the year?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 23
Spring 27.2%
Summer 25.6%
Autumn 21.0%
Winter 8.0%
Holiday season (e.g., Christmas, New Year's) 7.4%
Any time with fewer work deadlines 5.9%
Other (please specify) 4.9%
324 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you/Would you pay to integrate DeepL or another AI translator into your CAT-tool?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 22
No 58.5%
Yes 18.6%
No, but I'm considering it. 17.9%
Other 5.0%
318 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think cash (paper and coin money) will eventually be removed from circulation?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 21
No 60.6%
Yes 33.9%
Other N/A 5.6%
180 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The highest earners in the industry are mostly professionals who...
By anonymous - featured on Jul 20
specialise 28.1%
Other N/A 21.7%
have more experience 16.7%
are members of a translation body 14.3%
work full-time 10.3%
use CAT tools 5.9%
have a website 3.0%
203 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you are a member of a translation association, which is the best benefit in your opinion?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 19
Professional recognition 27.7%
Other (please share) 23.5%
Getting clients 19.7%
Networking 13.6%
Training opportunities 7.5%
Advice and support 5.2%
Discounts 2.8%
213 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What would be your main piece of advice to an unexperienced translator?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 18
Be patient and persistent. 23.8%
Always double-check your work for accuracy. 21.2%
Specialize in a specific field or industry. 20.2%
N/A Other 12.6%
Use CAT tools to improve efficiency. 6.6%
Seek feedback from experienced translators. 5.3%
Join professional translation organizations. 4.3%
Stay updated with the latest industry trends. 3.6%
Invest time in building a solid glossary. 2.3%
302 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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"Translators are perfectionists and don't easily handle criticism"
By anonymous - featured on Jul 17
True 44.5%
False 33.4%
Other (discuss please) 22.1%
308 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you go out to socialise?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 16
Sometimes 36.5%
Rarely 34.3%
Frequently 21.2%
Never 7.4%
Other (please share) 0.6%
353 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, what is the appropriate rate for MT post-editing?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 15
61-80% 42.3%
81-100% 24.3%
36-60% 21.6%
N/A (dicuss) 9.6%
10-35% 2.1%
333 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you back up your data?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 14
External hard drive 41.2%
Cloud storage (eg: Google Drive, Dropbox) 24.8%
I don’t back up my data 12.7%
USB flash drive 9.7%
Other (please specify) 7.9%
Network-attached storage (NAS) 3.6%
Physical printed copies 0.0%
165 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When revising someone else's translation, do you make contact with the translator?
By Marzieh Izadi - featured on Jul 13
Never 65.2%
Sometimes 15.9%
Other N/A 14.0%
Always 3.4%
Often 1.4%
207 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you go about formatting documents?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 12
Manually format each document 32.1%
Other (please specify) 21.9%
Use formatting tools within CAT software 16.5%
Follow client-provided formatting guidelines 14.7%
Use templates in word processing software 9.8%
Hire a professional for formatting 1.8%
Utilize online formatting services 1.8%
Use predefined styles and macros 1.3%
224 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you feel like the tools/programs clients request slow down your work pace?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 11
Yes 43.7%
No 38.3%
Other (discuss) 18.0%
295 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As an interpreter, do you ever work between two languages that do not include your mother tongue?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 10
No 39.9%
N/A 37.3%
Yes 16.2%
It depends 6.6%
271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, does the language we use affect our mindsets?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 9
Yes 70.4%
Not sure 14.0%
No 12.7%
N/A (other) 2.9%
314 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Next generation translators and interpreters will be grateful to us for helping AI get wiser.
By anonymous - featured on Jul 8
False 51.0%
True 29.3%
N/A (discuss) 19.7%
294 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think freelancers can not only compete but outperform large companies?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 7
It depends 43.7%
Yes. 30.5%
No. 21.6%
N/A Other 4.2%
190 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which is your top weekend habit?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 6
N/A (please share) 28.4%
Recharge 23.7%
Unplug 16.6%
Exercise 11.8%
Limit chores 8.3%
Mingle and bond 7.1%
Reflect 4.1%
169 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are translators born or made?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 5
Made 58.8%
Born 18.2%
No idea 14.3%
N/A (discuss) 8.8%
308 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you usually take a printed fiction book when packing for a trip?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 4
Always 32.7%
Sometimes 27.9%
Never 22.1%
Rarely 8.5%
It depends 5.5%
N/A (please share) 3.3%
330 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever encountered a word in your mother tongue that you didn’t know how to translate?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 3
Yes, ocasionally. 48.3%
Yes, but rarely. 23.8%
Yes, frequently. 18.6%
N/A (other) 5.6%
No, never. 3.7%
323 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever considered teaching as an additional source of income?
By anonymous - featured on Jul 2
Yes 49.6%
No 46.5%
N/A (please share) 3.9%
385 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has the advent of AI-based machine translation affected your income?
By Valeria Verona - featured on Jul 1
Yes, quite significantly 35.6%
Yes, a bit 22.4%
Not sure 20.1%
No 18.7%
N/A Other (discuss) 3.2%
379 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your most common breakfast?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 30
Other (please share) 23.8%
Toast with butter or jam with coffee/tea 17.1%
I usually skip breakfast 15.5%
Oatmeal or porridge 9.8%
Eggs (scrambled, fried, boiled) with coffee/tea 8.8%
Yogurt with fruit 8.8%
Cereal and milk 8.3%
Breakfast sandwich or burrito with coffee/tea 6.2%
Pancakes or waffles with coffee/tea 1.0%
Smoothie or juice 0.5%
193 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your opinion, how important is it to physically meet potential clients?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 29
Not important at all 62.4%
Slightly important 13.2%
Moderately important 12.7%
Extremely important 5.4%
Very important 3.4%
Other (please discuss) 2.9%
205 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you believe we think differently in different languages?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 28
Yes, to some extent. 48.3%
Yes, definitely. 30.8%
No, not really. 11.5%
I'm not sure. 7.3%
N/A (discuss) 2.1%
331 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you undergo a background check requiring your ID and/or oficial criminal check for a job?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 27
It depends 39.3%
Yes. 33.8%
No way. 24.3%
N/A Other 2.6%
346 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you be interested in being a mentor/mentee on the site?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 26
No 60.7%
Maybe 25.1%
Yes 12.7%
Other N/A 1.5%
323 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you like to have polls about regional variations of idiomatic expressions?
By Andre Dumoulin - featured on Jun 25
Yes, why not? 43.3%
No 38.1%
Yes, but limited to English 6.7%
Yes, but limited to world languages 5.9%
N/A Other 5.9%
270 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think ProZ.com has improved its services in recent years?
By Christina Pauly - featured on Jun 24
No. 43.5%
Not sure. 35.5%
Yes. 18.5%
N/A Other 2.6%
352 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Being part of the Certified Pro Network gives you more chances of getting jobs/clients.
By anonymous - featured on Jun 23
Other (discuss) 40.5%
True 32.7%
False 26.8%
168 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you do physical activity?
By Barbara Turitto - featured on Jun 22
Several times a week 32.7%
Daily 30.7%
Rarely 16.1%
Never 8.0%
A few times a month 5.5%
Once a week 5.0%
N/A Other 2.0%
199 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you voted or rated entries in the current ProZ.com Translation contest?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 21
No. 78.8%
Yes. 11.2%
No, but I'm planning to. 8.1%
N/A (discuss) 1.9%
260 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How would you rate your computing skills?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 20
Good 48.2%
Excellent 25.3%
Average 19.8%
Below average 4.2%
N/A Other 1.9%
Poor 0.6%
359 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you submitted an entry in the current ProZ. com Translation contest?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 19
No 90.9%
Yes 8.1%
Other (discuss) 0.9%
320 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever been overly confident of your translation abilities?
By anonymous - featured on Jun 18
Yes, occasionally. 32.9%
Rarely. 29.9%
No, never. 19.8%
Yes, often. 13.8%
Other N/A 3.6%
334 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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6041 polls, displaying 101 through 150