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In your opinion, which party should pay the transaction fees when a client makes payment?
By Vítor Cortes
The client 62.5%
Fees should be split between both parties 17.9%
Depends on the amount, method, etc. 14.3%
The translator 2.8%
Other - N/A 2.5%
435 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How old were you when you decided to become a translator?
By Nathalie Reis - featured on Dec 2, 2010
19 - 30 years old 46.7%
> 30 years old 25.6%
14 - 18 years old 18.4%
< 14 years old 5.6%
Don't know/don't remember 1.9%
Other - N/A 1.8%
1983 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you have a private pension plan?
By Nikki Graham - featured on Dec 1, 2010
No 65.6%
Yes 30.1%
Other - N/A 4.4%
1815 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (22)] [View this poll]

Do you think your acquaintances/friends/family "envy" your life as a freelancer?
By Madalena Ribeiro - featured on Nov 30, 2010
Yes, but only some aspects 45.7%
No 23.8%
I hadn't thought of it 17.1%
Yes 10.3%
Other - N/A 3.0%
1846 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think the translation profession is better regarded now than 30 years ago?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 29, 2010
I don't know. 45.8%
No 29.8%
Yes 23.4%
Other - N/A 1.0%
1383 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

Do you use voice-recognition software for your projects?
By Elodie Bonnafous - featured on Nov 28, 2010
No 72.4%
No, but I'd like to 17.7%
Yes, but only for some projects 6.2%
Yes 1.9%
Other - N/A 1.8%
1266 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

How do you relax after a long/hard project?
By Cristina intern - featured on Nov 27, 2010
A combination of the above 42.5%
Family/partner 13.5%
Sleeping 13.2%
Hobbies 10.5%
Other (please share) 5.9%
Working on the next project 4.9%
Shopping 4.2%
Holiday 2.8%
Friends 2.5%
1631 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you charge for translations under 250 words?
By Blanca Amoroso - featured on Nov 26, 2010
My minimum charge for small jobs 55.6%
Per word 32.7%
Other - N/A (Please share) 8.7%
Per hour 3.0%
1714 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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"Translations can only be as good as the source text."
By Inga Jakobi - featured on Nov 25, 2010
No, they can be better. 48.6%
It depends. 34.1%
Yes, I agree. 15.6%
Other - please share 1.8%
1791 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (29)] [View this poll]

Do you send end-of-year greetings/presents to your clients?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 24, 2010
Yes. 33.5%
No. 31.1%
No, but that's a nice idea. 30.2%
Other - N/A (please share) 5.2%
1774 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How quickly do you generally respond to work-related emails? (once you've read them)
By Hikmat Gumilar - featured on Nov 23, 2010
5 - 10 minutes 31.7%
< 5 minutes 29.0%
11 - 15 minutes 11.3%
16- 30 minutes 10.2%
31 - 60 minutes 7.0%
Other - N/A 5.8%
> 1 hour 4.9%
1913 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In general, do you prefer working in a team or alone?
By Terejimenez - featured on Nov 22, 2010
on my own 63.3%
it depends on the project 29.5%
in a team 5.9%
Other - N/A 1.3%
1506 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Should a translator only work into his/her native language(s)?
By Estelle Demontrond-Box - featured on Nov 21, 2010
Yes 49.7%
No 25.5%
I don't have a firm opinion on the subject 20.1%
Other - N/A 4.7%
1384 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My workspace is...
By Marlene Blanshay - featured on Nov 20, 2010
A bit cluttered 37.5%
Messy but I know where everything is 36.1%
Immaculately neat and tidy 16.0%
The Wreck of the Hesperus 6.8%
Other - N/A 3.7%
1692 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think that the translation industry is growing despite the global financial crisis?
By Karen Sughyan - featured on Nov 19, 2010
Yes 46.3%
I don't know. 34.6%
No 17.7%
Other - N/A 1.5%
1756 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When researching terms on the Internet, do you ever get sidetracked by a totally different subject?
By JaneD - featured on Nov 18, 2010
Yes, sometimes 63.3%
Very rarely 22.7%
Yes, always 8.2%
Never 4.3%
Other - N/A 1.5%
1739 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How long can you go with no work before you start getting nervous?
By Bin Tiede - featured on Nov 17, 2010
3-6 days 24.7%
1-2 days 19.8%
1 week 16.8%
2 weeks 10.9%
I don't get nervous 7.5%
I always have work 7.0%
3-4 weeks 6.6%
a couple of months 3.4%
Other - N/A 3.2%
1882 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If I could write a chapter in a book on "How to Be a Successful Translator", it would be on:
By anonymous - featured on Nov 16, 2010
A combination of the above 27.3%
None of the above 14.0%
Professional development 13.6%
Money / business matters 10.3%
Resources available 9.6%
I could write that whole book 8.8%
Education / training 6.1%
Other (please share) 5.3%
Language theory 4.9%
1497 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When proofreading, what percentage of your corrections are for punctuation?
By amanda solymosi - featured on Nov 15, 2010
< 10% 30.9%
I don't know 24.2%
10% - 25% 20.3%
25% - 50% 11.9%
Other - N/A 5.7%
> 50% 5.3%
I don't correct punctuation 1.7%
1291 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you see an increase in work just before important festivities?
By Giuseppina Gatta, MA (Hons) - featured on Nov 14, 2010
No 38.0%
Yes 24.5%
I don't know 23.5%
Yes, but only before Christmas 10.6%
Other (please explain) 3.4%
1217 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What's the first thing you do when you find words that are difficult to translate in the source?
By TAKAKO CN6YR - featured on Nov 13, 2010
I run a search on the Internet 46.8%
I look them up in dictionaries 33.5%
I write a tentative translation 7.0%
I leave them for later 6.8%
Other - N/A 4.0%
I ask my colleagues (KudoZ) 2.0%
1710 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you check if the client's word count is correct before you start the job?
By Els Hoefman - featured on Nov 12, 2010
Yes, always 43.9%
Yes, sometimes 33.9%
Yes, rarely 10.9%
No, never 8.5%
Other - N/A 2.8%
1784 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (23)] [View this poll]

What kind of books do you like reading the most?
By Ana Resende - featured on Nov 11, 2010
Other - N/A 30.0%
Mystery 21.3%
Non-fiction 18.5%
Romance 13.0%
Science fiction 10.3%
Self-help 4.3%
Translation related 2.6%
1683 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you pull an all-nighter to work on a translation assignment?
By Donald Hubert Duffy III - featured on Nov 10, 2010
Very rarely 30.2%
Not once 27.2%
A few times a year 21.7%
A few times a month 13.2%
About once a week 4.8%
Other - N/A 2.8%
1826 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (38)] [View this poll]

When do you send reminders if the payment date is overdue?
By Alexa Dubreuil - featured on Nov 9, 2010
Within 1 week 28.3%
It depends on the client 26.8%
Within 2 - 3 weeks 24.4%
Within 4 weeks 10.7%
I'm always paid on time 3.6%
I don't send reminders. I just wait. 3.1%
Other - N/A 3.1%
1849 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you marry a translator?
By Mandeep Singh - featured on Nov 8, 2010
Yes 45.5%
Other - N/A 20.1%
No 17.0%
No, I would not marry. Period. 12.3%
Yes, I already have. 5.0%
1451 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (29)] [View this poll]

How many languages are spoken in your country of residence?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 7, 2010
1 45.6%
2 - 3 26.7%
> 6 14.2%
4 - 6 10.4%
Other 3.2%
1330 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (28)] [View this poll]

When translating do you ever stop to Google the names of the people mentioned in the document?
By Jessica Noyes - featured on Nov 6, 2010
Yes, when I want to check the gender. 29.5%
No. 23.4%
Yes, always. 18.9%
Other - N/A 14.6%
Yes, when I'm curious to see what they look like. 13.6%
1611 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which of the following do you most value in a Project Manager?
By Sylvie Mathis - featured on Nov 5, 2010
Clarity: the job is well-explained 33.9%
Availability: answers all questions on time 23.2%
Good assignment: job matches your skills 13.7%
Negotiation: they grant you the best rate 11.3%
Other - N/A 10.4%
Diligence: no waste of time 7.5%
1626 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When you review work done by other translators, does the client pay you even if no errors are found?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 4, 2010
Yes 76.8%
I don't do reviews 12.4%
Other - N/A 5.4%
It depends (please share) 3.7%
No 1.8%
1697 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (24)] [View this poll]

Have you ever won an award as a translator or linguist?
By Paula Tizzano Fernández - featured on Nov 3, 2010
No 84.8%
Yes 12.9%
Other - N/A 2.3%
1699 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you met famous people thanks to your job?
By Cristina Heraud-van Tol - featured on Nov 2, 2010
No 75.6%
Yes (please share) 21.8%
Other - N/A 2.6%
1732 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (52)] [View this poll]

Which Internet browser do you usually use?
By boostrer - featured on Nov 1, 2010
Firefox 46.1%
Internet Explorer 29.1%
Google Chrome 14.8%
Safari 4.3%
Opera 3.7%
Other 2.1%
1469 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (18)] [View this poll]

Do you think people have a pre-conceived idea of how translators should look (appearance)?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 31, 2010
I have never thought of it before 58.2%
No 23.8%
Yes 16.5%
Other - N/A 1.5%
1297 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (13)] [View this poll]

Have you been called on by clients to review other translators' work?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 30, 2010
Yes 80.3%
No 17.3%
Other - N/A 2.3%
1453 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is there any part of the translation process you don't really enjoy?
By Cristina Heraud-van Tol - featured on Oct 29, 2010
No, I enjoy the whole process 30.9%
Yes, proofreading 25.9%
Yes, editing + DTP 16.0%
Other - N/A 9.0%
Yes, looking up terms in the dictionary 8.4%
Yes, typing 6.8%
Yes, reading the source text 3.0%
1679 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (35)] [View this poll]

How much per year do you spend on accountancy services (in Euros)?
By Oliver Lawrence - featured on Oct 28, 2010
I don't have an accountant 52.6%
< 500 26.2%
500 - 1000 11.2%
Other - N/A 3.8%
1001 - 1500 3.7%
> 1500 2.5%
1520 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (24)] [View this poll]

How much per month do you spend on accountancy services (in Euros)?
By Oliver Lawrence - featured on Oct 27, 2010
I don't have an accountant 58.7%
< 500 33.7%
Other -N/A 5.1%
between 500-1000 1.1%
> 2000 0.5%
between 1501-2000 0.4%
between 1001-1500 0.4%
1134 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (16)] [View this poll]

Have you ever met your client(s) in person?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 27, 2010
Yes, a few 61.5%
No 34.4%
Yes, all of them 2.3%
Other - N/A 1.7%
1895 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (8)] [View this poll]

Can an adult studying a new language reach a proficiency level?
By Maria Amorim - featured on Oct 26, 2010
Yes 72.6%
I'm not sure 19.3%
No 6.3%
Other - N/A 1.9%
1880 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (23)] [View this poll]

What percentage of your income comes from clients in your home country?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 25, 2010
< 20% 26.6%
Between 81% and 99% 16.6%
0% 16.1%
Between 41% and 60% 9.9%
Between 20% and 40% 9.9%
Between 61% and 80% 9.6%
100% 8.3%
Other -N/A 3.1%
1538 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (21)] [View this poll]

How old were you when you bought/were given your first bilingual paper dictionary?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 24, 2010
4 – 12 years old 58.9%
13 – 22 years old 33.5%
I don't remember 4.0%
23 - 30 years old 1.5%
Other - N/A 0.8%
> 40 years old 0.7%
31 - 40 years old 0.5%
1362 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (13)] [View this poll]

"No translation, no globalization." Do you agree?
By J.H. Wang - featured on Oct 23, 2010
Yes, I completely agree 45.8%
Yes, I partially agree 32.2%
No, I don't agree 13.6%
Other - N/A (please share) 8.5%
1430 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (5)] [View this poll]

In general, do the agencies you work with give you the contact details of end clients for questions?
By Rolf Kern - featured on Oct 22, 2010
No 88.8%
No, I don't work with agencies 4.5%
Other - N/A 3.5%
Yes 3.2%
1852 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (17)] [View this poll]

You made a glossary, your client wants it. Do you charge for it?
By humbird - featured on Oct 21, 2010
Yes 45.3%
No 30.9%
Other - N/A 23.9%
1617 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (23)] [View this poll]

Do you have your translation(s) proofread by a colleague when working for a direct client?
By Bin Tiede - featured on Oct 20, 2010
No 37.5%
Yes, sometimes 31.1%
No, I don't have direct clients 17.1%
Yes, always 11.7%
Other - N/A 2.7%
1740 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (16)] [View this poll]

How long after you first sit at the computer do you actually start working?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 19, 2010
Within 11' - 30' 32.3%
Within 10' 29.6%
Within 31' - 1 h 15.7%
Straight away 12.5%
After an hour 6.4%
Other - N/A 3.6%
1826 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (18)] [View this poll]

Do you charge extra to translate files in Power Point?
By philgoddard - featured on Oct 18, 2010
No 74.7%
Yes 15.0%
Other - N/A 10.3%
1409 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (19)] [View this poll]

Did you receive help/mentoring when you first started as a freelancer?
By Irène Guinez - featured on Oct 17, 2010
No 71.2%
Yes 25.5%
Other - N/A 3.3%
1224 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (12)] [View this poll]

As a freelancer, how do you feel most of the time?
By Caro Giese - featured on Oct 16, 2010
in command and self-confident 52.6%
stressed and at the mercy of clients 32.4%
Other - N/A 15.0%
1594 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (23)] [View this poll]

Do you think it's necessary to have postgraduate degrees to get better jobs?
By Yoko Busk - featured on Oct 15, 2010
No 49.6%
Yes 24.2%
I'm not sure 23.2%
Other - N/A 3.0%
1741 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (22)] [View this poll]

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