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What most often causes delays in your translation work?
By Khurram Shahzad - featured on Feb 9
Personal workload / time management. 24.4%
Waiting for client feedback. 17.2%
Technical issues (CAT tools, files, formatting) 17.2%
Research or terminology challenges. 16.4%
Unclear or changing source text. 15.1%
Other (please share) 9.7%
238 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you applied for any jobs through the Opportunities Market on ProZ Next (the new site)?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 8
I didn’t know about the Opportunities Market. 74.8%
I haven’t used the Opportunities Market yet. 10.1%
I prefer to find work through other channels. 5.9%
Yes, but no results yet. 3.4%
I’ve only browsed it. 2.5%
Yes, and I’ve already received responses. 1.7%
N/A (other) 1.7%
119 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you value the most when working with a regular client?
By Khurram Shahzad - featured on Feb 7
Fair and consistent rates. 39.1%
Predictable workflow. 37.1%
Clear communication. 17.8%
Other (share) 5.9%
202 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever taken an adult gap year?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 6
Yes, once. 0.0%
Yes, more than once. 0.0%
Not a full year, but a long break. 0.0%
No, but I’d like to. 0.0%
No, and I don’t plan to. 0.0%
Other (please share). 0.0%
0 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you had a flu shot recently?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 6
No, I don’t get flu shots. 53.4%
No, not recently. 16.5%
Yes. 12.8%
Yes, within the last year. 11.3%
N/A (please comment) 4.5%
Not yet, but planning to. 1.5%
133 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you interested in the stock market?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 6
No 63.5%
Yes 32.1%
Other 4.4%
296 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What usually makes you decline a translation job?
By Khurram Shahzad - featured on Feb 5
Rate is too low. 65.4%
Unrealistic deadline. 17.3%
Subject matter is not a good fit. 10.6%
Other (share) 6.6%
301 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever watch Award Ceremonies on tv?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 4
Never. 67.0%
Sometimes. 29.3%
Other (please share) 2.0%
Always. 1.7%
294 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning to retire in 2026?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 3
Absolutely not. 60.0%
I wish. 18.8%
I just started my career. 9.1%
N/A (other) 8.4%
Yes. 3.8%
320 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you play language games? (crosswords, puzzles, etc...)
By anonymous - featured on Feb 2
Yes 54.1%
No 43.6%
Other (please share) 2.3%
172 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Can listing a niche hobby on your résumé help you land a job?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 1
Maybe, it depends. 39.8%
I don't think so. 35.3%
Yes. 15.8%
No way! 6.0%
Other (please share) 3.0%
133 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where do outsourcers typically look for freelance language professionals?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 31
Professional networks (e.g. ProZ, etc) 36.7%
N/A (please comment) 22.5%
Online marketplaces/platforms 14.8%
Direct referrals / word of mouth 10.7%
Social media (LinkedIn, etc.) 7.7%
Internal databases / past collaborators 7.7%
169 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you do first when you receive a new translation job?
By Khurram Shahzad - featured on Jan 30
Estimate time and price. 66.1%
Read the full text. 13.7%
Other 12.5%
Check terminology/glossaries. 7.7%
248 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In AI-assisted translation, where do you see the biggest risk today?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 29
Context and intent loss. 32.0%
Data privacy and security. 24.0%
Terminology inconsistency. 16.8%
Other (please share) 14.4%
Legal/ethical liability. 12.8%
250 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning to attend any upcoming conferences/courses?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 28
No. 55.6%
Yes. 24.3%
Haven't decided yet. 13.8%
At least one. 3.7%
A couplefew. 2.2%
N/A (other) 0.4%
268 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where do you look for new clients?
By Ana Martins - featured on Jan 27
Freelance platforms (Eg: ProZ.com, etc) 43.1%
I’m not looking. 16.0%
Translation agencies. 12.6%
Other (please comment) 8.6%
Social media (Eg: LinkedIn, etc) 8.2%
Word of mouth. 6.3%
I already have a solid client base. 5.2%
269 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many of your clients have you met in person?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 26
None (yet!) 48.4%
Just one 10.9%
Two 10.4%
More than six (please share) 7.8%
I've lost count / I don't know 7.8%
Three 6.8%
Four 4.2%
Five 2.1%
Six 1.6%
192 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you accept cryptocurrency as a payment method?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 25
No, and I don't plan to 80.3%
No, but I plan to/am considering it 12.0%
Yes 6.6%
I don't know what that is 1.1%
183 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If a job I were interested in required me to provide references, I would:
By anonymous - featured on Jan 24
Provide the references. 52.3%
I'd apply, but without providing references. 31.1%
Not apply for the job. 9.0%
Other (please share) 7.7%
222 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have hobbies helped you regain a sense of control over your career or work life?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 23
Yes, significantly. 32.5%
A little. 29.0%
No. 19.0%
I don’t have a hobby. 7.4%
Other (please share) 6.5%
Not yet. 5.6%
231 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As AI content grows, demand for authentic human-created content will rise.
By anonymous - featured on Jan 22
Not sure. 38.1%
Disagree. 30.2%
Agree. 29.5%
Other (please share) 2.1%
281 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever work in Word?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 21
Yes, many times. 57.2%
Sometimes. 27.4%
It depends. 7.4%
No, never. 6.7%
Other (please comment) 1.3%
299 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think it is acceptable for a client to apply fuzzy match discounts to your MTPE rate?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 20
No 77.5%
Yes 14.9%
Other (please share) 7.6%
249 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What’s the single most important skill for LSPs to invest in right now?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 19
You have not voted on this poll.
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Which of the following do you find most preferable?
By Iulia Parvu - featured on Jan 18
A well-paid job with a tight deadline 38.8%
A job with moderate pay and deadline 33.1%
A job I enjoy, regardless of pay and deadline 13.7%
Other / It depends on... (please share) 10.8%
A lower-paid job with a flexible deadline 3.6%
139 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think the translation industry has improved over the last 10 years for LSPs?
By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Jan 17
No 47.2%
I don't know 16.7%
Yes 13.7%
Yes, somewhat 11.2%
Hardly 11.2%
233 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Will AI eventually make human writing unnecessary?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 16
Only in some contexts. 32.4%
Unlikely, human writing will remain essential 25.1%
No, never. 18.1%
Possibly, but not anytime soon. 14.0%
Yes, it’s inevitable. 8.0%
N/A (please share). 2.3%
299 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When verifying a potential new client that does not have a Blue Board history, where do you start?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 15
You have not voted on this poll.
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How many words can you post-edit per day?
By Dr. Théodore Dassé - featured on Jan 14
3,500 to 5,000 23.9%
5,000 to 7,500 17.3%
2,500 to 3,500 14.3%
1,000 to 2,500 10.3%
I don't know 10.0%
N/A - I don't post-edit 9.3%
7,500 to 10,000 8.0%
More than 10,000 5.3%
Fewer than 1,000 1.7%
301 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many invoices do you have at the moment that are awaiting payment?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 13
More than five 23.5%
None 20.5%
Just one 16.8%
Two 12.1%
Three 9.7%
Four 7.7%
Five 6.4%
Other - N/A 3.4%
298 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever had your phone/online accounts hacked?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 12
No, never. 65.8%
Yes, once. 13.7%
Not sure / can’t tell 11.8%
Not personally, but close to it 5.0%
Yes, more than once. 2.5%
N/A (please comment) 1.2%
161 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What position do you usually use to work?
By Elías Sauza - featured on Jan 11
Sitting all the time 81.9%
Standing and sitting with an adjustable desk 7.8%
Lying in bed 6.0%
Other combination/adaptation (please share) 3.0%
Standing all the time 1.2%
166 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In extreme urgency, how many words can you translate in 24 hours?
By Daniel Frisano - featured on Jan 10
Fewer than 5,000 31.7%
5,000 - 6,000 18.5%
I don't know! 11.2%
6,000 - 7,000 8.7%
7,000 - 8,000 7.6%
Over 12,000 6.7%
9,000 - 10,000 6.7%
8,000 - 9,000 3.9%
11,000 - 12,000 2.5%
10,000 - 11,000 2.2%
356 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you had to choose, which would you prefer when working with an agency?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 9
A higher rate but delayed payment processing 78.5%
A lower rate but payment immediately / within a few days 21.5%
265 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think of retirement when spending a lot of time without work?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 8
No, this is the nature of our work. 48.5%
Sometimes I do. 27.3%
Yes, alll the time. 12.7%
Other (discuss) 11.5%
260 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you tried "Dubai chocolate"?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 7
Nope. 62.7%
Yes, it was nice. 16.8%
Yes, not for me. 7.8%
Not yet, but it’s on my list. 4.9%
Yes, I loved it. 4.1%
N/A (other) 3.7%
268 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you made any professional "New Year's resolutions" for yourself for 2026?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 6
No. 64.1%
Yes. 33.2%
Other (please comment) 2.7%
220 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you usually spend New Year’s Eve in the same place?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 5
Yes. 53.7%
It depends. 22.8%
No. 21.0%
Other (please share) 2.5%
162 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you advise beginning translators to accept pro bono work?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 4
It depends on the situation. 25.6%
Yes — it’s a good way to gain experience. 21.5%
No — beginners should be paid too. 20.7%
Yes — but only selectively. 20.0%
No — it undervalues the profession. 8.9%
Other (please comment) 3.3%
270 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If translation/interpreting work drops, which field would you move into?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 1
No idea. 37.9%
Teaching. 22.4%
Retirement. 18.6%
N/A (other) 14.3%
Tourism. 6.8%
161 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually feel after end-of-the-year celebrations?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 31, 2025
Glad it’s over! 35.0%
Motivated for the new year. 20.2%
N/A (please comment) 16.0%
Exhausted but happy. 12.3%
Relaxed and recharged. 10.4%
Overwhelmed and ready for routine. 6.1%
163 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As translators, we should all be good writers.
By anonymous - featured on Dec 30, 2025
Agree. 83.0%
Disagree. 12.1%
Other (please comment) 4.9%
223 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you modify your CV depending on a job's requirements?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 29, 2025
Sometimes. 35.5%
No. 20.1%
Rarely. 19.7%
Only for major roles/projects 13.2%
Always. 9.4%
N/A (please share) 2.1%
234 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you done any volunteer work in your specialty field/s this year?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 28, 2025
No. 75.4%
Yes. 23.1%
Other (please share) 1.5%
134 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Should freelance translators unite under a global professional standard?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 27, 2025
Yes, definitely. 26.4%
Yes, with flexibility. 22.1%
Maybe. 16.4%
No. 16.4%
Probably not. 12.9%
Other (please comment). 5.7%
140 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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"Native English speakers are often the worst people to teach you English"
By anonymous - featured on Dec 26, 2025
Disagree. 51.9%
Partly agree. 28.7%
Other (please comment) 10.5%
Agree. 8.8%
181 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use an out-of-office auto-reply for the holidays?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 25, 2025
No. 50.9%
Always. 17.3%
Sometimes. 13.6%
Only for longer breaks. 10.9%
N/A (please comment) 4.5%
I should, but I forget! 2.7%
110 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Did you grow up with any holiday traditions?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 24, 2025
Yes — and I still stick to them. 33.8%
Yes — but they’ve evolved. 33.1%
A few — mostly food-related. 12.8%
No. 10.1%
Not really — we make them up as we go. 5.4%
N/A (please share) 4.7%
148 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you taking any time off over the holidays?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 23, 2025
Yes, just a few days. 26.6%
Maybe, depends on workload. 25.7%
No, I’ll be working as usual. 25.2%
Yes, a proper break. 20.6%
Not sure yet. 1.9%
214 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you tried any year-end 'wrapped' recaps?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 22, 2025
No, not interested. 50.0%
N/A (please share) 21.6%
Yes, I tried a few. 9.8%
Not yet, but I plan to. 7.7%
Yes, just one. 7.2%
I saw them, but skipped them 3.6%
194 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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