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Current Quick Poll

Would you support a Blue Board for translators?
Poll by

Ingo Dierkschnieder

Yes	53.4%
No	33.4%
Other - N/A	13.2%

Total votes: 1278

Past featured polls
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Total: 1273

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Question

Date

How long do you keep your clients' emails?
Poll by

	0-4 months
	5-9 months
	10-12 months
	1-2 year(s)
	> 2 years
	I never delete them
	Depends on the client
	Other - N/A

Jun 25

Translation: a lonely world?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Jun 24

Do you generally provide references when offering your services?
Poll by

M&FTranslations

	Yes
	No
	Only if I am asked to
	Other - N/A

Jun 23

Which job-related contact do you prefer?
Poll by (hidden)

	Being contacted through the directory
	Quoting on posted jobs
	I like both equally.
	Other - N/A

Jun 22

Have you ever been hired to review translation tests made by your colleagues?
Poll by

Paula Tizzano Fernández

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Jun 21

From where do you receive inspiration in your work as a translator?
Poll by

	Books I read
	Articles/publications for translators
	Conferences/Courses/seminars
	Colleagues
	I'm self-inspired
	Other -N/A (Let us know!)

Jun 20

Does the content of the translation you are working on affect your mood?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	I have never thought of that
	Other - N/A

Jun 19

Are translation tests a reliable prerequisite for selecting a translator?
Poll by

Alekos Psimikakis

	Yes
	No
	It depends
	Other - N/A

Jun 18

How large are most of your Translation Memories (TMs)?
Poll by (hidden)

	<10,000 Translation Units
	10,000 - 50,000 TUs
	50,001 – 100,000 TUs
	>100,000 TUs
	I do not have TMs
	Other - N/A

Jun 17

When I find a difficult term to translate, I first...
Poll by

	run an Internet search.
	consult online dictionaries.
	consult paper dictionaries.
	consult ProZ.com term search.
	ask a colleague.
	ask a KudoZ question.
	leave it for later.
	Other - N/A (please discuss)

Jun 16

Have you ever had your IQ tested (in a somewhat professional manner)?
Poll by

Marion Schimmelpfennig

	Yes
	No, but I would like to
	No, what for?
	Other - N/A

Jun 12

Do you generally read the subtitles when you watch a movie in your working language(s)?
Poll by

	Yes
	No
	Other - NA

Jun 11

When do you request a WWA entry from an outsourcer?
Poll by

	After the first collaboration
	After 2 - 3 collaborations
	After > 3 collaborations
	I have never requested a WWA entry
	What is a WWA entry?
	Other - N/A (please share)

Jun 10

Have you ever been asked to deliver a project before the arranged deadline?
Poll by

Natalia Papasteriadou, LL.M

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Jun 9

Have you thought of becoming a translator/ interpreter for International Institutions (WTO, etc.)?
Poll by

Marcela Maidaniuc

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Jun 8

Do you raise your children bilingually/trilingually?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes
	No
	I don't have children
	Other - N/A(please explain)

Jun 5

What is your family's opinion about your job?
Poll by (hidden)

	Ideal.
	Too absorbing.
	Insufficiently paid.
	Extremely pleasant.
	Too lonely.
	Too stressful.
	Other - N/A (please share).

Jun 4

Which task would you like to perform in a big translation project?
Poll by

Andrzej Niewiarowski

	Project management
	Translation
	Proofreading
	Any of the above
	Other - N/A

Jun 3

Do you check ProZ.com FAQs before asking for help?
Poll by ProZ.com Staff

	Yes
	No
	Other - N/A

Jun 2

What distracts you most often while working?
Poll by

	Phone calls /emails
	Internet
	Social sites
	Music
	Family
	Pets
	TV
	Other - N/A

Jun 1

When I stay up late working on a translation I know it's time to stop when...
Poll by

	my vision becomes blurry.
	I cannot translate a simple sentence.
	someone wakes me up.
	my eyes hurt.
	my body aches.
	Other - N/A.

May 29

Have you ever asked a colleague for help to finish a project?
Poll by

Norman Buhagiar

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 28

How big is your own terminology database?
Poll by

Melinda Jarai-Molnar

	> 10000 words.
	5001 - 10000 words.
	2001- 5000 words.
	1001 - 2000 words.
	500 - 1000 words.
	< 500 words.
	I don't build a terminology database
	Other - N/A (please share)

May 27

On a scale of 1 to 5, how satisfied (professionally) are you at your job?
Poll by (hidden)

	5: extremely satisfied.
	4: quite satisfied.
	3: satisfied.
	2: somewhat satisfied.
	1: dissatisfied.
	Other - N/A.

Mar 27

Do you often ask for a deadline extension?
Poll by

	Yes, pretty often.
	Yes, sometimes.
	Yes, occasionally.
	No, never.
	Other - N/A.

May 26

Have you met new clients as a result of being an active user of social networking websites?
Poll by

Maciej Andrzejczak

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 25

Does being bilingual make you a translator/ interpreter?
Poll by

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 22

Have you ever started working on a translation project without a Purchase Order (PO)?
Poll by

	Yes, and I got burned.
	Yes, and it turned out OK.
	No, I never work without a PO.
	Other / N.A.

May 21

Does using CAT tools increase work opportunities?
Poll by

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A

May 20

Do you suffer from Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)?
Poll by

	Yes.
	No, but I used to.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 19

How many days per week do you work on translations?
Poll by

	7
	6
	5
	< 5
	Other - N/A

May 18

Have you ever translated a document that was strikingly similar for two different clients?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 15

Who generally covers transfer fees?
Poll by

	I do.
	My client does.
	Both of us (50/50).
	It depends on the client.
	It depends on the amount.
	Other - N/A.

May 14

How often do you use the ProZ.com term search?
Poll by

	Daily.
	Weekly.
	Monthly.
	Infrequently.
	Never.
	Other - N/A.

May 13

Is it necessary to have formal translation training to be a good translator?
Poll by

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 12

Do you work while traveling?
Poll by

	Yes, always.
	Yes, sometimes.
	Only for deadlines.
	No, never.
	Other - N/A.

May 11

Have you ever requested up-front fees from a new client?
Poll by (hidden)

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A

May 8

How often do you back up your work?
Poll by (hidden)

	More than once a day.
	Once a day.
	Once a week.
	Once a month.
	Once a year.
	A couple of times a year.
	Oops! Never.
	Other-N/A.

May 6

Do you adjust your private life to your work?
Poll by

	Yes, work comes first.
	Never, I work to live not vice versa.
	It depends.
	Other-N/A.

May 5

Do you generally read a potential job before accepting it?
Poll by

	Yes, every word.
	Yes, most of it.
	Yes, some paragraphs.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 5

Do you use voice recognition software for your translations?
Poll by

	Yes, always.
	Yes, sometimes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

May 4

How busy were you this month compared to last?
Poll by (hidden)

	Much busier.
	Busier.
	About the same.
	Not as busy.
	Other - N/A.

Apr 30

When translating, do you ever ask somebody at your household for input/feedback?
Poll by

Lucia Colombino

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

Apr 23

Do your KudoZ points comply with the ranking of your specialty fields?
Poll by

No, not really.	57.1%
Yes.	28.6%
Other - N/A	14.3%

Total votes:14

Apr 20

How long is your lunch break on a normal working day?
Poll by

	> 1 hour.
	31-60 minutes.
	15-30 minutes.
	< 15 minutes.
	depends on my workload for the day.
	I don't take a lunch break.
	Other - N/A.

Mar 24

How do you keep track of the deadlines of the projects you are working on?
Poll by

	I remember them.
	Pen and paper.
	Spreadsheet.
	Text document.
	Calendar.
	Special software.
	Other -N/A.

Apr 19

Have you ever worked on a translation outdoors?
Poll by

Nathalie van Rijsbergen

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

Apr 21

Do you find yourself working harder when you know that the translation will be proofread?
Poll by

	Yes.
	No.
	Other - N/A.

Apr 20

Do you feel you have the necessary skills to run your business efficiently?
Poll by

Julianne Rowland

	Yes, my business skills are adequate.
	No, I could use some improvement.
	What business skills?
	Other - N/A.

Apr 16

When was the first time you heard about CAT tools?
Poll by

	before 2002
	2002 - 2004
	2005 - 2006
	2007 - 2008
	2009
	Other - N/A

Apr 15

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