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 | Poll: Have you ever done any volunteer translation/interpreting work? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: Do you speak languages other than your working languages? ( 1... 2) | 18
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| Poll: How many work-related emails do you receive on average every day? | 10
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| Poll: You are sent work with no advance warning on Friday night to be delivered Monday morning. You... ( 1, 2... 3) | 35
(4,634) |
| Poll: What do you do when a customer tells you a translation is needed a bit faster than you agreed to? ( 1... 2) | 18
(2,977) |
| Poll: Do you have a minimum invoice charge? ( 1... 2) | 19
(4,483) |
| Poll: Do you advertise your rates in your profile, on your website, etc.? | 13
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| Poll: What do you do if you get more job offers than you can handle? ( 1... 2) | 17
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| Poll: Do you find working from bed with a laptop more comfortable than sitting in a chair? ( 1... 2) | 22
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| Poll: Do you wear glasses or contact lenses? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: How much would you say that the quality of your work has improved since you began translating? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Do you have your work proofread by a colleague prior to submitting it? ( 1... 2) | 18
(3,203) |
| Poll: How many times have you dealt with non-payment issues over the course of your career? ( 1... 2) | 27
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| Poll: What did you do before starting your career as a translator/interpreter? ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: Do you have any physical discomfort related to your freelance work on the computer? ( 1... 2) | 27
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| Poll: A customer tries to alter the payment schedule after you have started a project. You... ( 1... 2) | 23
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| Poll: How much time do you dedicate to self-promotion (Twitter, blogging etc.)? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Where do you usually save your projects? ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: Have you benefited from obtaining new translation-related certifications? | 14
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| Poll: How often do you turn down jobs? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: What contributed most to you acquiring/learning your source language(s)? ( 1... 2) | 28
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| Poll: Do you have a dedicated room/office for your translation work? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: What % of your income are you putting towards your retirement? ( 1, 2... 3) | 38
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| Poll: How long did it take you to have a constant workflow as a freelancer? | 14
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| Poll: Have you ever considered a career change after working as a freelancer for some time? ( 1... 2) | 28
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| Poll: Do you generally agree to provide sample translations of over 250 words in length? ( 1... 2) | 21
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| Poll: Have you ever regretted telling a customer your mobile telephone number? ( 1... 2) | 25
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| Poll: Do you work on weekends? ( 1... 2) | 22
(3,418) |
| Poll: How often do you go above and beyond the call of duty in your work? ( 1... 2) | 22
(3,086) |
| Poll: How do you manage your translation tasks when you have more than one with the same delivery date? ( 1... 2) | 20
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| Poll: Do you prefer to work for local or foreign outsourcers? ( 1... 2) | 19
(2,780) |
| Poll: Are there "fads" in the translation/interpretation profession? ( 1... 2) | 20
(3,305) |
| Poll: Do you feel that this profession (translation) needs more recognition? | 8
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| Poll: Do you ask "source language clients" for help with a term, if it's not their project? ( 1... 2) | 23
(3,081) |
| Poll: Do you work for agencies whose payment policy is longer than 45 days after the date of invoice? ( 1... 2) | 22
(5,391) |
| Poll: Have you ever refused a project due to conflict of values/interests? ( 1... 2) | 19
(2,462) |
| Poll: I feel like I’m taking a big chance (risk) when I... ( 1... 2) | 19
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| Poll: When I first started as a freelancer, I planned on it being a... | 14
(1,897) |
| Poll: When I have less work, I... ( 1... 2) | 18
(2,705) |
| Poll: How often do you socialise with other translators (in-person or online)? ( 1... 2) | 21
(2,840) |
| Poll: Do you feel pressured to get more jobs/income? ( 1... 2) | 18
(2,636) |
| Poll: Has the economic crisis affected your workload? ( 1... 2) | 15
(2,595) |
| Poll: On which continent do you currently live? ( 1... 2) | 29
(3,444) |
| Poll: Do you listen to music while translating? ( 1... 2) | 25
(3,677) |
| Poll: If you could do it all over again, would you choose same career? ( 1... 2) | 26
(3,177) |
| Poll: Do you associate translation jobs with special events in your life? | 10
(1,654) |
| Poll: If you had to write/translate texts on-site about your surroundings, where would you choose to be? ( 1... 2) | 19
(2,200) |
| Poll: Do you have professional indemnity insurance? | 6
(1,440) |
| Poll: How often do you backup your work? ( 1... 2) | 24
(3,026) |
| Poll: Do you work with agencies about which you cannot find much information regarding reputation? ( 1... 2) | 16
(2,549) |
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