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Current Quick Poll
When an invoice is overdue, when do you send the first reminder?
Poll by Dora Evagelinaki
After one week 53.8%
After one month 17.1%
The next day 13.0%
Other - N/A 11.5%
I don't send reminders 4.6%

Total votes: 1334


 
Past polls
 
Past featured polls
These polls have already been run.

Total: 1275

Question Date
Do you recycle in your home or workplace?
Poll by Monika Jakacka

Yes
No
Not always
No, but I'd like to
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (23)		 Jun 27

When clients suggest wrong changes to my translation I...
Poll by Vladimir Kukharenko

Do as they ask without commenting
I implement them, but strongly warn them
I refuse to implement those changes
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (14)		 Jun 26

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

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
Diskutuokite (18)		 Jun 25

Translation: a lonely world?
Poll by Antonia Tofalo

Yes
No
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (31)		 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
Diskutuokite (13)		 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
Diskutuokite (11)		 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
Diskutuokite (6)		 Jun 21

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

Books I read
Articles/publications for translators
Conferences/Courses/seminars
Colleagues
I'm self-inspired
Other -N/A (Let us know!)
Diskutuokite (16)		 Jun 20

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

Yes
No
I have never thought of that
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (24)		 Jun 19

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

Yes
No
It depends
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (21)		 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
Diskutuokite (21)		 Jun 17

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

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)
Diskutuokite (32)		 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
Diskutuokite (35)		 Jun 12

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

Yes
No
Other - NA
Diskutuokite (42)		 Jun 11

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

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)
Diskutuokite (23)		 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
Diskutuokite (12)		 Jun 9

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

Yes
No
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (21)		 Jun 8

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

Yes
No
I don't have children
Other - N/A(please explain)
Diskutuokite (44)		 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).
Diskutuokite (25)		 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
Diskutuokite (14)		 Jun 3

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

Yes
No
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (9)		 Jun 2

What distracts you most often while working?
Poll by Anne Lee

Phone calls /emails
Internet
Social sites
Music
Family
Pets
TV
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (30)		 Jun 1

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

my vision becomes blurry.
I cannot translate a simple sentence.
someone wakes me up.
my eyes hurt.
my body aches.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (37)		 May 29

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

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (8)		 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)
Diskutuokite (17)		 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.
Diskutuokite (22)		 Mar 27

Do you often ask for a deadline extension?
Poll by Frank Wang

Yes, pretty often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, occasionally.
No, never.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (17)		 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.
Diskutuokite (7)		 May 25

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

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (37)		 May 22

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

Yes, and I got burned.
Yes, and it turned out OK.
No, I never work without a PO.
Other / N.A.
Diskutuokite (16)		 May 21

Does using CAT tools increase work opportunities?
Poll by Homero Muñoz

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (17)		 May 20

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

Yes.
No, but I used to.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (18)		 May 19

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

7
6
5
< 5
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (11)		 May 18

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

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (18)		 May 15

Who generally covers transfer fees?
Poll by MariusJacobsen

I do.
My client does.
Both of us (50/50).
It depends on the client.
It depends on the amount.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (14)		 May 14

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

Daily.
Weekly.
Monthly.
Infrequently.
Never.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (16)		 May 13

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

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (35)		 May 12

Do you work while traveling?
Poll by Sylvie Mathis

Yes, always.
Yes, sometimes.
Only for deadlines.
No, never.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (7)		 May 11

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

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A
Diskutuokite (33)		 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.
Diskutuokite (35)		 May 6

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

Yes, work comes first.
Never, I work to live not vice versa.
It depends.
Other-N/A.
Diskutuokite (16)		 May 5

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

Yes, every word.
Yes, most of it.
Yes, some paragraphs.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite		 May 5

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

Yes, always.
Yes, sometimes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (21)		 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.
Diskutuokite (15)		 Apr 30

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

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (24)		 Apr 23

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

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

Total votes:14
Diskutuokite		 Apr 20

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

> 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.
Diskutuokite (19)		 Mar 24

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

I remember them.
Pen and paper.
Spreadsheet.
Text document.
Calendar.
Special software.
Other -N/A.
Diskutuokite (43)		 Apr 19

Have you ever worked on a translation outdoors?
Poll by Nathalie van Rijsbergen

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (38)		 Apr 21

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

Yes.
No.
Other - N/A.
Diskutuokite (22)		 Apr 20





 
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