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6074 polls, displaying 301 through 350
Did you participate in the 31st ProZ.com translation contest?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 20
No, and I don't think it is relevant. 56.2%
No, but I would have liked to. 29.5%
Other 11.9%
Yes, but I didn't win. 1.5%
Yes, and I won. 0.9%
329 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What's the first thing you do in the morning after turning off the alarm (if applicable)?
By Ana Moirano - featured on Feb 19
check my phone 42.4%
stay in bed a bit longer 23.0%
Other 21.6%
pat my dog/cat 7.4%
jump into the shower 5.6%
269 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever click on the Featured Translator profile link (on the home page)?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 18
Never 41.9%
Hardly ever 28.4%
Occasionally 22.7%
Yes, if they work in my language pairs 3.1%
Yes, all the time 2.2%
N/A Other/Discuss 1.7%
229 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you use a ProZ.mobile app?
By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Feb 17
No 50.1%
Maybe 16.5%
Yes, for Android 15.1%
I don't know 10.3%
Yes, for iPhone 5.7%
Yes, for iPad 1.7%
N/A Discuss 0.6%
351 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which time of the year do you find your income touching its low?
By Sumit Sarkar - featured on Feb 16
There's no consistant pattern 55.4%
During festive seasons 18.0%
Other (please share). 15.3%
During financial year ending 7.3%
Never 4.0%
327 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever used ProZ*Pay?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 15
No 90.6%
Yes 8.7%
Other - N/A 0.7%
404 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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To what extent has your ProZ.com membership helped in building a client base?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 14
It brought me a few clients 35.1%
It brought most/all of my clients 24.4%
It didn't bring me any clients 19.5%
It brought half of my clients 9.5%
I don't know 6.2%
Other - N/A 5.4%
390 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you be interested in meeting other ProZ.com members for a virtual coffee/tea over video call?
By Jared Tabor - featured on Feb 13
No 47.5%
Yes 38.2%
It depends on... (please share) 14.3%
469 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever met any other Proz.com members in person?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 9
No 56.8%
Yes 43.2%
398 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Beyond your working languages, do you learn other languages for your own pleasure (e.g. Latin)?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 8
Yes and perhaps I will someday use them. 35.5%
Yes, even when I know I won't ever use them. 24.0%
No, how can I possibly find time for that! 20.9%
No, not interested. 11.0%
Other N/A 8.6%
383 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What's the most memorable translation mistake you've seen?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 7
Literal translation gone wrong 39.0%
Other (please share) 21.3%
Pun/wordplay misunderstanding 11.6%
Cultural faux pas 8.7%
Technical error 7.9%
Typo 6.9%
Autocorrect fail 4.7%
277 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Working, tired... Which would be your #1 choice as a pick-me-up snack?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 6
Other - N/A (discuss) 27.5%
Chewy chocolate brownie 25.7%
Tasty pizza 12.8%
Glass of wine 10.2%
Assorted sushi 7.9%
Creamy ice cream 7.1%
Scrumptious salad 4.7%
Your fingernails 2.6%
Your thumb 1.6%
382 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you were to enter the AVT market you would do it because...
By anonymous - featured on Feb 5
you consider it as another source of income. 35.1%
Other (Please share) 32.0%
you are curious to try something new. 14.9%
working with audio and video is your passion. 9.8%
you see perspective in this market. 5.2%
it gives you some break from translation. 3.1%
194 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you attend a ProZ.com powwow in your area?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 5
Yes 66.7%
No 20.5%
N/A (Discuss please) 12.8%
39 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where/how did you acquire proficiency in your (non-native) source language(s)?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 4
A combination of 2 or more of the above 47.6%
At school/university 24.4%
By living abroad 14.0%
Through self-study 5.6%
By attending a course 3.6%
Other (please share) 3.2%
By watching TV shows 1.6%
I had friends in that country 0.0%
250 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How long do you wait to contact a company who hired you but hasn't offered you any jobs lately?
By Simone Taylor - featured on Feb 3
I don't contact them at all 70.2%
More than one month 10.5%
N/A Other 8.4%
One month 6.3%
One week 2.9%
Two weeks 1.7%
Three weeks 0.0%
238 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is medical/legal linguistic specialisation still a good niche in EU?
By Edita Szcsukova - featured on Feb 2
Yes, both. 46.0%
N/A (pls comment in the discussion section) 27.9%
No, AI will soon take these fields over. 11.2%
Yes, medical. 9.1%
Yes, legal. 4.0%
Only when it comes to EEU/CEU languages. 1.8%
276 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where do you see yourself as a translator 10 years from now?
By Mohamed Omer - featured on Feb 1
I don't know. 10 years is a long time. 33.3%
Earning more as a translator 17.6%
Better not thinking about it 15.0%
Doing better in another career 11.0%
Other 7.7%
The same where you are now 5.9%
Earning less as a translator 4.8%
Owning your successful LPS agency 4.6%
454 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How much are you affected by negative feedback from clients?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 31
Moderately affected. 20.6%
I never get negative feedback. 17.7%
Slightly affected. 16.6%
Very affected. 15.6%
Not affected at all. 13.5%
Extremely affected. 9.8%
Other (please share). 6.3%
379 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My 2023 annual income from language services was...
By Murat Söker - featured on Jan 30
lower than my 2022 income. 41.4%
higher than my 2022 income. 28.3%
almost the same as my 2022 income. 23.8%
Other N/A 6.5%
526 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

If you were to enter the AVT market you would do it because...
By anonymous - featured on Jan 29
you consider it as another source of income. 50.0%
Other (Please share) 25.0%
working with audio and video is your passion. 12.5%
you are curious to try something new. 7.5%
it gives you some break from translation. 5.0%
you see perspective in this market. 0.0%
40 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever interacted with anyone from the ProZ.com staff?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 28
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you usually agree with the answers selected to the Kudoz questions?
By Laura Ibáñez - featured on Jan 27
Most of the time. 51.1%
Sometimes. 30.6%
N/A Other 12.0%
Not really. 4.6%
Yes, always. 1.8%
284 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever attended a paid webinar/training session on ProZ?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 26
No 71.8%
Yes, and I'm satisfied 14.4%
Yes, and I have mixed feelings 10.7%
Yes, but I'm not satisfied 2.0%
Other N/A 1.1%
355 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you check the Blueboard rating of the client before quoting for a job?
By Aakash5555 - featured on Jan 25
Yes, always 77.0%
Sometimes 12.4%
It depends 5.5%
N/A Other 2.9%
Never 2.4%
421 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where do most of your profile visitors come from?
By Toni Faisal - featured on Jan 24
Direct Link/Unknown 50.0%
Other N/A 31.6%
Directory 10.7%
Jobs 4.7%
Forums 2.6%
Index 0.4%
234 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you translate prisoners' phone calls if they had no right to privacy?
By Marco Ramón - featured on Jan 23
Yes, it is just another job. 37.6%
Other N/A 17.8%
Yes, if the authorities pay me well. 16.7%
No, I don't think it's ethical. 16.7%
No, it sounds depressing. 9.8%
Yes, even for free. 1.4%
287 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many times have you been the "Featured pro" on ProZ.com?
By Eli Knutsen - featured on Jan 22
More than 3 times 30.3%
2-3 times 29.9%
N/A Other 25.4%
Once 8.0%
Hope to be soon 6.5%
201 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is certification important for getting a job in your field?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 21
It depends 37.1%
No 34.1%
Yes 24.9%
Other N/A 3.9%
205 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When you take training, which of these do you prefer most?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 20
On-demand content I can take on my own time 42.6%
Live events/courses where I can interact in real time 23.6%
I don't do training 23.2%
I have no preference 10.6%
263 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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The last training course I took, if any, was on...
By anonymous - featured on Jan 19
Other N/A (please share) 29.8%
Subject fields (legal,medical,etc) 21.4%
Translation 18.2%
AI and technology 16.4%
CAT tools 11.1%
Interpreting 3.2%
379 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (14)] [View this poll]

Do you prefer to have all your money in one account or in different accounts?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 18
Different accounts 62.8%
One account 30.8%
Other N/A 6.3%
347 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

How long did it take you to reach the current Kudoz points amount?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 17
Other N/A 26.4%
Less than a year 14.8%
1 to 2 years 14.4%
+10 years 13.7%
3 to 4 years 10.2%
7 to 10 years 8.1%
5 to 6 years 7.4%
+20 years 4.9%
284 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (16)] [View this poll]

Have you ever used ProZ*Pay?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 16
No 91.5%
Yes 7.8%
Other N/A (share) 0.6%
472 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you still watch cartoons/children movies?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 15
Yes 55.3%
No 41.1%
Other N/A 3.6%
302 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (10)] [View this poll]

What percentage of your translation rate is your MTPE rate?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 14
I don't offer MTPE as a service 32.8%
51-70% 22.1%
31-50% 11.9%
71-90% 11.1%
10% or less 6.4%
11-30% 6.4%
I charge an hourly rate 5.1%
91-100% 4.3%
235 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is the number of Kudoz points important to clients when vetting a freelancer?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 13
I do not know. 56.7%
Not at all. 23.9%
Yes, to some extent. 13.9%
Yes, very. 2.7%
Other (please share). 2.7%
330 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (12)] [View this poll]

When I find a difficult word during an interpretation I mostly...
By Rudolf Frans Maulany - featured on Jan 12
You have not voted on this poll.
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Do you include apologies in your response when you can't accept a job request?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 11
Yes 78.5%
No 13.4%
Other 8.1%
432 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are language services your only professional activity?
By Victoria Britten - featured on Jan 10
Yes 75.3%
No, but they are my main ones 14.7%
No, fifty-fifty-ish 4.4%
No, they're only a small part 4.4%
Other N/A 1.1%
450 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (13)] [View this poll]

Do you understand songs and films in your source language(s)?
By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Jan 9
Yes, completely. 43.8%
Yes, mostly. 42.0%
Yes, partly. 10.0%
No, not really. 2.9%
Other N/A 1.4%
441 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (58)] [View this poll]

How many visitors did you have in your ProZ profile in the past 30 days (check "Visitors" tab)?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 8
You have not voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (14)] [View this poll]

Have you ever taken a long leave (over 3 months)?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 7
No 84.1%
Yes, and most/all clients stayed 7.3%
Yes, and I lost some clients 4.3%
Other N/A 3.4%
Yes, and I lost most/all clients 0.9%
232 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (6)] [View this poll]

Do you charge extra for working on holidays/weekends?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 6
You have not voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (7)] [View this poll]

Which would be the main reason why you might reject a job?
By Giada Gerotto - featured on Jan 5
Unrealistic deadlines 34.3%
Need to prioritize better-budgeted offers 25.0%
Mismatch with your specializations 21.4%
Other N/A 12.1%
Need to prioritize more regular customers 7.1%
364 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (21)] [View this poll]

How many cups of coffee/tea (any beverages) do you have on a working day?
By anitha gomathy - featured on Jan 4
2-3 40.8%
Only 1 16.4%
4-5 15.9%
Above 5 cups 10.1%
Nil 7.2%
I don't count 3.6%
It depends 2.7%
I am an addict 2.2%
N/A Other 1.0%
414 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (23)] [View this poll]

How long have you been without work so far this year?
By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Jan 3
Less than 1 week 39.0%
More than 1 month 21.2%
Other N/A 14.2%
Between 2 weeks and 1 month 13.1%
Between 1 and 2 weeks 12.5%
344 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

Have you ever considered employing a colleague due to a workload you cannot manage alone?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 2
No, I am doing fine working alone. 44.5%
Yes, and I did so. 21.1%
Yes, but I never hired someone. 13.7%
No, but I am working with other freelancers. 12.3%
N/A Other 6.2%
No, but there are some months I should. 2.2%
227 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (7)] [View this poll]

For me, the perfect weather for working is...
By anonymous - featured on Jan 1
Cloudy 26.2%
Sunny and cold 24.1%
Other N/A 24.1%
Stormy 13.9%
Sunny and hot 11.8%
187 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How is your end-of-the-year going?
By Sittie Hane Mama - featured on Dec 31, 2023
No tasks at all 28.4%
There aren't many tasks 24.0%
One task at a time 17.8%
Quite a lot of tasks 15.9%
Lots of tasks 13.9%
208 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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6074 polls, displaying 301 through 350