Poll: In 2026 so far, my overall income from language services is... Autor vlákna: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "In 2026 so far, my overall income from language services is...".
This poll was originally submitted by Jared Tabor. View the poll results »
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| About the same as last year | Jul 14 |
Meaning as bad as last year... | | | |
Lieven Malaise Belgie Local time: 16:48 Člen (2020) francouzština -> nizozemština + ...
Considering the first 6 months, it's slightly (about 1k) up compared to last year. No complaints so far.
[Bijgewerkt op 2026-07-14 09:57 GMT] | | | |
Chris Spurgin Velká Británie Local time: 15:48 ruština -> angličtina + ...
Stable so far, maybe slightly higher. Good luck to everyone. | | |
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I have only translated about 500 words this month so far, for instance, and I can see August being the same. My clients simply don't have work in my combinations at the moment. I am exploring other options to earn a living. | | | |
neilmac Španělsko Local time: 16:48 španělština -> angličtina + ...
Although it might actually be up, but I don't really check on these things. I've had a very busy six months in 2026, and July is busy enough to stop me getting bored. | | | |
Li-Hsiang Hsu Francie Local time: 16:48 francouzština -> čínština + ... | A little bit better | Jul 14 |
I imagine that some clients realized finally AI is not what is boosted by token vendors. 😂 | | | |
Danielle Crouch Německo Local time: 16:48 Člen (2019) němčina -> angličtina + ... | The same, but that's not good | Jul 14 |
My income at this point in the year is about the same as last year, but my income last year was down a good 45% over the year before, so staying level still isn't good. | | |
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Luca Adie Německo Local time: 16:48 němčina -> angličtina + ...
This year has been one of my best so far, but the work has changed from long jobs with a reasonable deadline to anything between 700 and 4000 words needed back on the same day. I don't like working like this, but I'll do it until... until what I am asking myself. I have almost accepted that I'll have to make another career change for the next 20-30 years of working life, but to what, I do not know... | | | |
WolfgangS Francie Local time: 16:48 angličtina -> němčina + ...
aren't you? | | | |
Gregor Trebec Slovinsko Local time: 16:48 angličtina -> slovinština + ...
About the same. A misery.
I also noticed i have to be present 24/7. :rolleyes: | | | |
| About the same in compare to the last year! | Jul 14 |
My income is still the same, but I have honestly worked much less. So, I cannot complain so far! | | |
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I am intrigued by the 7% who don’t know whether their earnings are up or down. I mean, wtf? How can you not keep records when you’re running a business?
Anyway, mine have shrunk further. | | | |
Zea_Mays Itálie Local time: 16:48 angličtina -> němčina + ...
The Shredder wrote:
How can you not keep records when you’re running a business?
They don't run a business. | | | |