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 | Poll: Have you adjusted your rates recently because of currency fluctuations? | 11
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| Poll: How confident are you with your translation work? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: How many different projects are you usually working on at the same time? | 12
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| Poll: Do you have your own business cards? | 14
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| Poll: How often do you upgrade your CAT tool? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: How often do you update your résumé/CV? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Would you retire as a translator if you won the lottery? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Would you describe yourself as a self-taught translator or interpreter? | 8
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| Poll: Have you translated any books that have been published? | 13
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| Poll: Has working as a translator affected your eyesight? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Do you request that clients confirm receipt of your finished projects? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Do you consult Wikipedia articles in your work as a translator? | 12
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| Poll: Do you have a logo for your business? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: Have you ever thought about changing your career? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: Do you ever request that clients pay you in advance? | 13
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| Poll: How many areas do you specialize in? | 14
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| Poll: Do you charge extra for files with formatting issues (images with text, etc.)? ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: Which is the most frequent reason why you turn down projects? ( 1... 2) | 22
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| Poll: What is the maximum number of words you've translated in 24 hours? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: Which services do you offer apart from translation, interpreting and proofreading? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: As a translator, what is your first priority to spend money on? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: In what language was the last book you read for pleasure/leisure written? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Have you drafted a standard set of terms and conditions to use with your clients? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Do you display your rates publicly in your profile? | 13
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| Poll: What is your typical reaction if you receive negative feedback from a client? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: How much time have you spent in a country of your main source language(s)? ( 1... 2) | 27
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| Poll: Do you enjoy your job? | 10
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| Poll: Do you consider your age an advantage as a freelance translator? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Do your clients ever have to remind you to send your invoice after you deliver a project? | 13
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| Poll: Do you prefer short term or long term projects? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: Do you think people in your country consider learning languages an important thing? ( 1... 2) | 24
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| Poll: Do you think being a member of a professional translation association has benefited your career? | 12
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| Poll: Are you willing to install specific software to work on a project if requested by your client? ( 1... 2) | 16
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| Poll: On average, how many weeks of vacation do you take each year? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Would you like to have a ProZ.com smartphone application? ( 1, 2... 3) | 33
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| Poll: Do you let your clients know in advance before you go on vacation? | 10
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| Poll: Do you accept requests for urgent projects? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Do you work with clients when you can't find much information regarding their reputation? | 12
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| Poll: Do you ever proofread your translations on paper? ( 1... 2) | 25
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| Poll: Have you ever been unable to complete a job due to a software malfunction? ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: Does the translator own the copyright of TM data created during the translation process? ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: How do you prefer to communicate with clients? ( 1... 2) | 15
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| Poll: How many times have you dealt with non-payment issues over the course of your career? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Are you satisfied with your income as a freelance translator/interpreter? ( 1, 2, 3, 4... 5) | 72
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| Poll: Do you speak a minority language from your country of residence? ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: Do you offer discounts for repetitions? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: Do you discuss translation-related issues with your spouse/partner? | 7
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| Poll: Would you encourage your children to consider translation as a career? ( 1, 2... 3) | 31
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| Poll: How often do you invoice your clients? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Does your workload affect your sleep? | 9
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