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What do you use the Internet for mostly?
Diskutieren (23) | Vote (1549) | Cristina Paola Heraud-van Tol | Oct 9 |
| E-mails | Browsing | | Research/Work | Chatting | | Blogging | Other - N/A (please share) |
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Once you've finished a translation, do you wait for a while before you do the final proofreading?
Diskutieren (27) | Vote (1617) | Marina Menendez | Oct 8 |
| Yes, a few hours | Yes, 1 day or more | | No, I do it immediately after | No, I don't proofread them | | Other - N/A |
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How often do you check the Blue Board when dealing with a new client?
Diskutieren (17) | Vote (1639) | Nathalie Bendavid | Oct 7 |
| Always | Sometimes | | Never | Other - N/A |
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Translator or interpreter: how would you define yourself?
Diskutieren (12) | Vote (1706) | Srta Sara | Oct 6 |
| An interpreter only | Mostly an interpreter | | Both equally | A translator only | | Mostly a translator | Other- N/A |
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Is your business being negatively affected by the current financial crisis?
Diskutieren (33) | Vote (2092) | Kate M.M. Hudson | Oct 3 |
| Yes, extremely | Yes, slightly | | No | Not sure | | Other-N/A |
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Do you only translate into your native language(s)?
Diskutieren (17) | Vote (1579) | (hidden) | Oct 2 |
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Which of the competences outlined in the EN 15038 do you find it most difficult to acquire/maintain?
Diskutieren (6) | Vote (1077) | (hidden) | Oct 1 |
Translating competence
| Linguistic and textual competence in the source and target language
| Research competence, information acquisition and processing
| Cultural competence
| Technical competence
| None
| Other - N/A
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What are your qualifications (highest achieved)?
Diskutieren (29) | Vote (1670) | Rachel Claire Mackay | Sep 30 |
| Degree in Translation | Master's in Translation | | Degree in languages | Master's in languages | | Specialist degree/master's | None | | Other - N/A (please discuss) |
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Will you be celebrating Translator's Day on September 30?
Diskutieren (34) | Vote (1758) | RominaZ | Sep 29 |
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In which format do you keep the majority of your glossaries?
Diskutieren (25) | Vote (1941) | Fabio Said | Sep 26 |
| Word | Excel | | TXT file | Multiterm | | Wordfast | Anylexic | | I don't even have a glossary | Other - N/A |
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You are overloaded and you get a new assignment; you:
Diskutieren (23) | Vote (1722) | Mariam Osmane | Sep 25 |
| reject the job | recommend a colleague to your client | | outsource | I've never been overloaded | | Other - N/A |
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What is your favourite browser?
Diskutieren (32) | Vote (1606) | Eleni Makantani | Sep 24 |
| Internet Explorer | Mozilla Firefox | | Opera | Safari | | Google Chrome | Other - N/A (please, specify) |
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Do you benefit from reading specialist publications?
Diskutieren (11) | Vote (1307) | (hidden) | Sep 23 |
| Yes (recommendations welcome) | No | | Other - N/A |
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How many hours do you usually work each month?
Diskutieren (27) | Vote (1603) | Ulrike Sengfelder | Sep 22 |
| < 80 | 80 - 120 | | 120 - 160 | 160 - 180 | | > 180 | I don't know | | Other - N/A |
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How do you see the future of translation?
Diskutieren (23) | Vote (1833) | Giuseppina Gatta | Sep 19 |
| Bright | No major change | | Dark | Other - N/A (please explain) |
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Does a picture in your profile increase your chances of being contacted by outsourcers?
Diskutieren (25) | Vote (1423) | Päivikki Eriksson | Sep 18 |
| Yes | Probably | | No | Other - N/A |
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Do you use time tracking software?
Diskutieren (16) | Vote (1550) | Julianne S. Rowland | Sep 17 |
| Yes | No | | What's that? | Other - N/A |
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Would it be easier for you to list 5 pros or 5 cons for being a freelance translator/interpreter?
Diskutieren (22) | Vote (1368) | (hidden) | Sep 16 |
| 5 pros | 5 cons | | Both equally | Other - N/A |
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How do you feel when the client finds a major error in your translation?
Diskutieren (32) | Vote (1705) | (hidden) | Sep 15 |
| Mortified - it's the worst feeling ever | I feel bad but quickly get over it | | I don't care much, as long as I get paid | Couldn't possibly happen to me | | Other - N/A |
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If it is not specified, do you prefer to use CAT tools?
Diskutieren (32) | Vote (1825) | Mariam Osmane | Sep 12 |
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