| Topic | Poster Replies (Views) Latest post |
| Poll: How often are you confronted with your own translations in your daily life? ( 1... 2) | 18 (3,535) |
| Poll: When working on a project paid on an hourly basis, I... | 13 (2,602) |
| Poll: Which is generally the least productive working day for you? ( 1... 2) | 18 (3,979) |
| Poll: What influenced your decision to specialize in your area(s) of expertise? ( 1... 2) | 16 (3,180) |
| Poll: Do you turn off your phone if you are racing against the clock to complete a project? | 8 (1,959) |
| Poll: For me, the best thing about being a freelancer is: ( 1... 2) | 19 (3,698) |
| Poll: Do you stay connected even while you're on vacation? | 13 (2,538) |
| Poll: Do you recommend a colleague to your clients if you cannot accept a particular project? ( 1... 2) | 15 (3,150) |
| Poll: Have you ever experienced a hardware crash just before sending a completed project to your customer? | 11 (2,075) |
| Poll: How strongly would you recommend a career in translation/interpreting to new graduates or students? | 13 (2,884) |
| Poll: Do you keep your clients' contact details in an organized manner? | 14 (2,355) |
| Poll: Do you have a colleague/friend in the same industry with whom you can casually discuss your job? | 8 (2,218) |
| Poll: Do you work with direct clients? | 8 (1,957) |
| Poll: Have you ever accepted a job that was identical to a project you completed in the past? | 11 (2,309) |
| Poll: Have you ever traveled to another country to meet a client? | 8 (1,949) |
| Poll: Have you ever seen books translated by you published? ( 1... 2) | 15 (2,964) |
| Poll: Do you ever request that clients pay you in advance? ( 1... 2) | 19 (3,619) |
| Poll: Do you think clients consider your educational background when deciding to work with you? | 11 (2,126) |
| Poll: When working with an agency, have you ever contacted the end client directly? ( 1... 2) | 16 (3,303) |
| Poll: What do you feel is the main risk when working with a new outsourcer? | 8 (1,996) |
| Poll: From where do you operate your business? | 9 (2,350) |
| Poll: Do you ever use Wikipedia in your work as a translator? ( 1... 2) | 15 (3,343) |
| Poll: Have you ever by mistake emailed something to the wrong client? | 6 (1,720) |
| Poll: When you're working, do you talk to your computer? ( 1... 2) | 26 (4,063) |
| Poll: How often do you usually receive job-related enquiries from potential clients? | 9 (2,035) |
| Poll: Do you communicate with clients on the phone? ( 1... 2) | 22 (3,787) |
| Poll: Do you have to translate informal language and slang as part of your work? | 13 (2,400) |
| Poll: Do you usually set out-of-office replies if you're away from your desk for less than one day? | 11 (2,368) |
| Poll: How many clients are you currently working with? ( 1... 2) | 21 (3,977) |
| Poll: Which is more challenging? | 7 (1,608) |
| Poll: When you see a poor translation, for example on a website/in a manual, do you let the company know? ( 1... 2) | 20 (3,643) |
| Poll: In comparison to a paid job, how much time do you usually spend on an unpaid sample translation? | 9 (2,038) |
| Poll: How many words can you accurately translate in an hour? ( 1... 2) | 21 (4,452) |
| Poll: Have you ever attended any translation-related conferences or events? | 13 (2,256) |
| Poll: Do you still use paper dictionaries? ( 1... 2) | 19 (3,452) |
| Poll: Which operating system do you use? ( 1... 2) | 19 (3,572) |
| Poll: Has being a translator made you see things from a different point of view? | 9 (2,034) |
| Poll: Are there fads in the translation/interpretation profession? | 3 (1,434) |
| Poll: Do you think that the translator teaching/training in your country is good? ( 1... 2) | 16 (3,166) |
| Poll: Do you ever accept projects without reviewing them first? | 14 (2,658) |
| Poll: Do you have weekdays without a job even though you want to work? ( 1... 2) | 19 (3,659) |
| Poll: What do you do when you run out of time to complete a project? ( 1... 2) | 25 (4,601) |
| Poll: Do you work on projects that are divided among multiple translators? | 8 (2,032) |
| Poll: What kind of computer do you use for work? ( 1... 2) | 15 (3,186) |
| Poll: Does the use of social networking sites affect your work? | 12 (2,438) |
| Poll: Do you think working as a freelancer is enough to earn a good living? | 13 (2,451) |
| Poll: Do you ever forget to include attachments when delivering your work by email? ( 1... 2) | 24 (3,977) |
| Poll: Do you enjoy your work? ( 1... 2) | 16 (3,212) |
| Poll: What matters more to your clients: value (price) or quality? ( 1... 2) | 15 (3,048) |
| Poll: Do you request a formal purchase order before starting a project? ( 1... 2) | 17 (3,399) |