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| Poll Discussion | Poll: For how many years have you been freelancing? | started from Q2 of 2014 (proz.com) | But, I started as freelance English private
teacher since 2008 | Toni Faisal | Oct 10, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: How old were you when you did your first paid translation? | 25 | I got my first payment in one or two months after
I registered as free member back in 2014. | Toni Faisal | Sep 26, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: What is a translator's best friend? | Big projects, huge projects, | Big projects or huge projects are always the best
friends... | Toni Faisal | Sep 23, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Would you put more effort into your work if you were to be paid immediately upon delivery? | Yes | I have a client who always pays me in no time
after I delivered a translation. He was the first
client of mine. Never thought it would be very
awesome long term collaboration with him. It | Toni Faisal | Sep 16, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Is the brand of the computer or other hardware you use important to you? | better ask for spec... | I translate the documents with 32'' LED tv but
with Dual Core PC of HP. The spec has been very
well even for running Trados 2017. | Toni Faisal | Sep 13, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: How do you feel about translation job opportunities now vs. 1 year ago? | more works | Since I have joined as member in April 2017, I
guess I get a lot more works. | Toni Faisal | Sep 1, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Which CAT tool do you use the most? | Trados | Some of my clients do not ask for CAT Tool in
handling their documents but when it comes to be
necessary, I use Trados a lot. | Toni Faisal | Aug 31, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: How many contacts have you made/met at ProZ.com? | Quite surprised | I quite surprised to see the top rank on the poll
answers was between 1 - 5. I expected 16 - 20. | Toni Faisal | Aug 30, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: When was the last time you had to speak to a client by phone or in person? | never had before... | I never spoken to a client, end client or to any
agencies so far. But, we texted each other via WA,
Line, Skype. | Toni Faisal | Aug 18, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Do freelancers tend to plan less for the future than other professionals? | Actually, it is a little hard to answer between yes or no... | I/We do not know what will happen in the future
regarding freelance (translator/translating). I am
afraid that AI or any kinds of it will take over
less or more in translation business as | Toni Faisal | Aug 16, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: What do you say to a client when refusing a job because you find it too boring? | I do not turn to any projects (no boring projects) | Since I have experience as Search Engine Evalutor
for one of the famous search engine, I have
capabilities in wide range of knowledge based on
internet search. So, every project is very
| Toni Faisal | Aug 14, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Is translation/interpreting a gateway to another career for you? | Yes | I became a Search Engine Evaluator based on
translator profile on proz.com and
translatorscafe.com. They posted the job, I signed
and accepted. But now I only focus on translating. | Toni Faisal | Aug 11, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Should a beginner translator charge based on experience, or on what they want to earn? | please be a full-time translator first, then choose freelance translator after gaining experience | In my opinion, a beginner should try to work in a
company or a translation agency to have good
experience and CAT Tool use. If he or she is a
beninner, then the rate will be a little bit l | Toni Faisal | Aug 7, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Do you have one client you consider your favorite? | Yes | The client is ultra-light speed in paying me
directly after I sent the translation. | Toni Faisal | Aug 5, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: While working on a large project, what tires you the most? | It just happened to me when I want to send package form but my client just got empty target language | [quote]Angus Stewart wrote:
It has happened to
me on occasion that just when I am about to finish
a large project, my CAT tool has malfunctioned
spectacularly and failed to generate the | Toni Faisal | Aug 1, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Work-wise, I could not do without my: | no word translated without kind of rock songs =D | actually, I can work without those things, but I
will work with my Tados which I installed in my PC
and in my laptop if necessary. But, the most I
love when working is by listening music,< | Toni Faisal | Jul 30, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: In 2017, which has been the best month for you so far, professionally speaking? | Definitely June | As my birthday present in this June, I got new
clients and big payment. | Toni Faisal | Jul 20, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Are you planning a career change, out of translation? | Definitely nope! | This job really helps me a lot. Not tied up by any
company, I can work any where, good money, I can
make new income by new job based the fund from
translation, I can buy cool things from e | Toni Faisal | Jul 5, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Which state-funded initiative for the protection of minority languages is most cost-effective? | Absolutely agree with you, Katrin. That also happens in Indonesia. | [quote]Katrin Tao wrote:
Clearly it's parents
who should speak to their children in these
regional/ minority languages they have learnt
during their own childhood. It is part of their | Toni Faisal | Jun 30, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Which state-funded initiative for the protection of minority languages is most cost-effective? | Cultural events (arts festivals etc), Minority-language news media, medium education, literature | In Indonesia, we have many races include their own
languages. You could find tens to hundreds in each
islands. Even in one province you could find at
least two types or more of local langu | Toni Faisal | Jun 30, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever been asked to quote on the same document by different clients? | Legal translation | I think, it could happen in legal translation. For
an example, the website of the Ministry of
Industry in my country does not provide industrial
regulation in English. It is other party's< | Toni Faisal | Jun 22, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: On how many translation-related portals are you registered? | More than one but only in one site as member | I think many translators register in some sites
but for me, I only focus and paid member on
proz.com. I do not know whether I will also try
other sites in the future. | Toni Faisal | Jun 21, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: What to you see as the biggest threat to your business income? | Low rate translations from agencies in development countries | May be some of you guys found that low rate
translations come from agencies in development
country... Is it okay because they are in
development countries then the rate becomes low? | Toni Faisal | Jun 19, 2017 | | Poll Discussion | Poll: Have you ever received a gift or a bonus from a client? | Big project bonus | One of my client from Australia ever gave me
hundreds of dollars as my bonus because I finished
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