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Do you prefer working alone or collaborating with other translators?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 26

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What would improve your job satisfaction the most?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 25

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Have you ever changed your specialization based on market trends?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 24

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Have you ever invested in paid advertising for your translation business?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 23

No, no way!	62.2%
Yes, but it didn’t help much.	11.5%
No, but I’m considering it.	10.9%
N/A (other)	10.9%
Yes, and it worked well.	4.5%

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

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If you notice a serious factual error in the source text, what would you do?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 22

Inform the client and suggest corrections.	84.7%
It depends (please discuss).	6.4%
Correct it without asking.	5.5%
Translate it exactly as written.	3.4%

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

Do you use a custom email domain?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 21

No.	59.3%
Yes.	34.3%
I used to, but no longer.	4.3%
Other	2.1%

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

So far, in terms of work this summer has been...

By Marlene Blanshay - featured on Feb 20

much quieter.	26.9%
as busy or busier than the rest of the year.	26.1%
somewhat quieter.	18.9%
N/A Other	17.3%
non existent.	8.0%
I took the whole summer off.	2.8%

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

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Which type of content do you find most engaging as an online user?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 19

Articles & Blog Posts	28.3%
Videos & Short Clips	22.5%
Social Media Posts & Stories	12.9%
Other	10.8%
Interactive Content (Quizzes, Polls, Games)	7.9%
Live Streams & Webinars	7.1%
Audio Content (Podcasts, Audiobooks)	5.4%
Infographics & Visual Content	5.0%

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

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Do/did you speak more than one language at home?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 18

No.	53.7%
Yes.	41.7%
Other (please comment)	4.6%

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

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To make my business more resilient I have mostly...

By anonymous - featured on Feb 17

N/A (please comment)	20.7%
set aside emergency funds.	17.9%
diversified types of services.	17.1%
cut non-essential expenses.	12.9%
diversified my client base.	10.7%
invested in training.	9.3%
increased marketing.	6.4%
diversified into new sectors.	5.0%

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

Which learning features do you find most beneficial in online courses as a student?

By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Feb 16

Self-paced challenges and problem-solving tasks.	32.7%
Other (please share)	26.7%
Instructor feedback and personalized coaching.	14.9%
Interactive quizzes and polls.	8.9%
Discussion forums and community engagement.	7.9%
Questions before explanation.	5.0%
Group projects and peer collaboration.	4.0%

101 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	38.6%
1-2 days	15.7%
3-5 days	15.4%
A week	11.8%
2 weeks	10.8%
Other (please comment)	7.8%

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

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!	58.7%
Sometimes.	16.1%
Rarely.	10.3%
No, I'm always too busy.	7.6%
Other (please comment)	5.5%
Certainly not, it's unprofessional.	1.8%

329 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	10.2%
Asia	9.2%
North America	8.8%
Middle East	4.0%
Africa	3.2%
Central America	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%

400 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.	42.3%
15 days.	27.9%
45 days.	17.4%
+45 days.	12.4%

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

Which is the main benefit of working with direct clients?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 11

Higher rates of pay.	67.1%
Ease of communication.	11.4%
They care more about quality.	7.2%
Other (please share)	6.2%
They welcome questions.	3.3%
Clear briefing.	2.6%
Able to secure specialist work.	2.3%

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

In your opinion, which is the main benefit of having a professional website?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 10

Professional image.	36.5%
Credibility.	16.9%
Easier to be found.	15.5%
Other (please comment).	15.5%
Displaying information.	10.1%
Displaying portfolio.	5.4%

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

If applicable, do you work exclusively as a freelancer?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 9

Yes.	85.1%
No.	12.9%
Other (please share).	2.0%

202 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.	26.1%
Never.	16.9%
Usually/Often.	13.0%
Always.	3.9%
Other (specify).	1.0%

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

Has climate change ever affected your work routine?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 7

Not at all.	71.1%
Yes, somewhat (please comment).	20.5%
I don't believe in climate change.	5.7%
Yes, a lot (please comment).	2.7%

298 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.	78.1%
Yes.	10.8%
No, but I plan to.	7.6%
Other (specify please)	3.5%

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

The real challenge isn't AI itself; it's the clients' attitude toward AI.

By anonymous - featured on Feb 5

Agree.	75.1%
Disagree.	13.5%
N/A (discuss)	11.4%

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

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Do you think reducing workdays to six hours with full salary could work well in your region?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 4

Yes, it could improve productivity.	25.0%
Unsure, I’d need more information to decide.	20.2%
Yes, but only for certain industries/roles.	18.6%
No, it wouldn’t.	14.4%
Other (please share)	10.6%
No, it would impact the quality of work.	6.4%
Only if compensation/workload is adjusted.	4.8%

188 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)	27.3%
Through blogs/websites.	20.3%
Through professional associations/forums.	14.0%
I follow professionals on social media.	14.0%
Through industry-specific newsletters.	12.6%
I attend webinars/conferences/workshops.	7.7%
I rely on colleagues and peers.	4.2%

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

Can you use the sign language associated with your first language?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 1

No, I don’t know any.	70.6%
No, but I’d like to learn.	18.3%
Yes, fluently.	4.1%
I didn’t know there was one for it.	4.1%
Yes, somewhat.	2.0%
N/A (other)	1.0%

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

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.

Have you ever attended a ProZ.com powwow in you area?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 30

No, and I'm not interested.	41.1%
No, but I'd love to.	28.0%
Yes, but a long time ago.	26.3%
Other (please comment).	4.0%
Yes, recently.	0.6%

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

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Translators should have a plan B because we will earn less and less.

By anonymous - featured on Jan 29

Agree, but I have no plan B.	41.3%
Agree, and I have a plan B.	28.3%
I don't know.	15.7%
Disagree, our income will be good.	10.4%
N/A Other (discuss)	4.3%

230 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).	34.6%
The small size of language projects.	24.2%
Fluctuating demand of my area/s of specialty.	18.0%
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%

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

In general, do PEMT jobs bring you more income or less than regular translation jobs?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 27

Less	50.3%
I never do PEMT	23.9%
Other	13.2%
More	12.6%

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

Can you identify differences between human and machine translations?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 26

Definitely.	47.5%
Most likely.	29.9%
Sometimes.	19.5%
Rarely.	1.4%
N/A (please share)	1.4%
Absolutely not.	0.5%

221 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.	56.2%
Yes, but I've not contacted any of them.	28.1%
Yes, and I've contacted some of them.	7.8%
Other (please share)	7.8%

153 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.	42.0%
Not really, I’m skeptical.	28.3%
Yes, but with some concerns.	13.6%
I’m unsure / need more information.	12.2%
Yes, completely.	2.4%
N/A (please comment).	1.4%

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

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	40.6%
Yes, definitely	26.5%
Yes, mostly	14.9%
It depends on the language pair	10.4%
Hardly	4.8%
It depends... (share in the comments)	2.8%

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

Do you always track outsourcers' Blue Board records?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 22

Yes.	78.4%
No.	18.1%
Other (please share)	3.5%

199 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.	20.1%
Disagree (most clients would stay).	9.3%
Other N/A	3.2%

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

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	41.4%
Resubmit the quote with your correct terms	34.8%
Something else (please share)	11.5%
Negotiate/Offer a discount	7.0%
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%

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

Has LinkedIn ever been useful to you?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 19

No	53.3%
Yes	39.7%
Other	7.0%

229 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	46.3%
zero	23.8%
below 3000 EUR	18.2%
other option - pls comment	7.0%
below 5000 EUR	4.7%

214 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	34.4%
Necessary for non-multilingual people	22.8%
It limits learning new languages	17.4%
It’s outdated	8.7%
I’m neutral	8.7%
I love it	7.9%

241 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.	66.5%
No impact.	20.4%
Increase.	13.1%

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

Have you ever tried smart glasses?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 12

No, why would I?	74.7%
No, but I'd love to.	23.6%
Yes, not worth it.	1.7%
Yes, loved them!	0.0%

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

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.

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.