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ELIS2023 confirms the language industry is a women-dominated industry, which is the main reason?
By anonymous - featured on 08:10
Higher female enrollment in humanities 37.7%
Women strong communication/language skills 18.4%
Flexibility of freelance work 17.9%
Other (please specify in the comments) 16.0%
Cultural and societal expectations 7.5%
Role of nurturing and interpersonal skills 2.4%
212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your view, how long is it before computers translate by themselves?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 22
10-19 years 42.8%
N/A Other 31.4%
+50 years 11.1%
20-29 years 9.2%
30-39 years 5.2%
40-49 years 0.4%
271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which work-related nightmares have you had?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 21
I've never had such nightmares 43.0%
Continuing translation/interpretation in my dream 15.6%
Missing an important deadline 15.6%
Other 11.1%
Getting an order with impossible conditions 10.0%
Unable to find the right equivalent 4.8%
270 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If taking on a new niche, would you work for free as part of the learning phase (eg.academic books)?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 19
No way. 69.5%
Yes, I would. 22.5%
Other (discuss) 8.1%
298 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Will AI lead to an impoverishment of language and, as a backlash, of our understanding of the world?
By Géraldine Fourrier - featured on Nov 18
Too soon to tell 32.8%
It is already the case 25.6%
Yes, it will 24.1%
No, there is no risk. 11.8%
N/A Other (discuss) 5.6%
195 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever visit websites using your mobile phone?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 17
Regularly. 51.1%
Sometimes. 28.3%
Rarely. 12.0%
Never 8.2%
Other (please comment) 0.5%
184 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Did you use to read a lot when you were a child?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 16
Yes. 83.2%
No. 15.0%
Other (discuss) 1.9%
321 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever heard about "Imposter Syndrome"?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 15
Yes, I've read about it. 68.9%
No, never. 20.1%
Yes, but I'm not sure what it means. 11.1%
N/A (other) 0.0%
334 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you lower you rate if the agency guaranteed more hours?
By Kylie Kirkpatrick - featured on Nov 14
It depends on the agency and schedule. 49.7%
No, never. My rate is my rate. 32.3%
Yes, more hours means more money. 14.5%
N/A Other 3.5%
344 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you had a lot of free time, would you start learning another foreign language?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 13
Yes. 70.9%
No. 29.1%
344 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What top-level domain (TLD) do you use for your professional website?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 12
I don't have a website 51.3%
.com 31.9%
Country code TLD (.co.uk, .fr, .ru, etcetera) 11.9%
Other (please share) 2.3%
.net 2.0%
.org 0.6%
345 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use CafeTrans Espresso?
By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 10
No 69.7%
What is it? 17.0%
Yes 4.1%
I like Espresso coffee 3.7%
No, but I want to 3.2%
Yes, loving it 2.3%
218 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you vote in your country elections?
By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Nov 9
Yes, always 77.6%
I did in the past but then stopped 10.5%
No, never 7.1%
I don't bother 4.8%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which dictionary/glossary format do you prefer as a translator?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 8
Interactive website 54.1%
Termbase for CAT-tools 21.6%
Book 9.8%
Other (please comment) 6.8%
Mobile app 4.1%
Excel sheet 3.7%
296 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you believe that AI-tools can help freelance translators diversify?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Nov 7
No 55.4%
Yes 41.6%
I'll answer in a comment 3.0%
298 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you could travel back in time to when you started, what is the one tip you would give yourself?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 6
Not every project is worth saying "yes" to 23.6%
Start saving money! 18.4%
Don't undervalue your skills 14.1%
Other 13.1%
Find a niche and specialize 12.1%
Invest in tools and continuous learning 9.8%
View networking as essential, not optional 8.9%
305 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which type of machine translation do you use?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 5
I never use MT 32.9%
Free 29.0%
Paid 22.7%
Licence provided by someone else 10.8%
Other 4.7%
362 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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On my professional activity, the spread of English lingua franca...
By anonymous - featured on Nov 4
has had positive consequences. 41.5%
has had no effects. 26.2%
N/A (discuss) 17.9%
has had negative consequences. 14.4%
229 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Regarding accesibility to meaning, I think the quality of non-native English source speeches is...
By anonymous - featured on Nov 3
worse than Native-English. 50.0%
N/A (other) 28.4%
similar to Native-English.. 17.2%
better than Native English. 4.5%
134 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you prefer purchasing products that provide information in your native language?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 2
It depends. 53.4%
Yes. 26.5%
No. 18.7%
N/A (plesase share) 1.4%
219 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When provided with language options, do you choose to browse a website in your native language?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 1
Sometimes, it depends. 55.7%
Rarely. 16.0%
Always. 12.7%
Never. 12.3%
N/A (please share) 3.3%
244 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many years have you been working in the language industry?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 31
More than 15 years. 58.1%
11-15 years. 20.2%
4-6 years. 8.8%
7-10 years. 8.3%
1-3 years. 3.4%
Less than 1 year. 1.1%
N/A (discuss) 0.0%
351 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you satisfied with your current primary work environment setup?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 30
Mostly, but I could use a few improvements. 38.3%
Yes, it’s perfect. 31.5%
It's functional. 15.1%
It's far from ideal. 9.9%
I haven't given it much thought. 5.2%
324 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think localization improves bussiness?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 29
Yes. 66.1%
It depends. 26.1%
Other (discuss) 5.1%
No. 2.7%
295 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever had training/guidelines on handling gender-neutral/inclusive language in translations?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 28
No. 67.7%
Yes. 27.8%
Other (please discuss) 4.5%
198 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you engage in online international shopping?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 27
Only when I can’t find something locally. 33.0%
Occasionally. 26.7%
Never, I stick to local purchases. 17.0%
Regularly. 14.2%
N/A (other) 5.7%
I’ve considered it but haven’t tried yet. 3.4%
176 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I was guided into the language industry through...
By anonymous - featured on Oct 26
language related studies. 52.6%
A chance encounter/ unexpected career change. 22.8%
N/A (please share) 11.2%
a job opportunity. 8.6%
recommendations from someone in the industry. 4.9%
268 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which of the following factors do you feel most impacts your freelancing work or opportunities?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 25
Professional experience 39.7%
Other. 21.0%
Some of the above. 17.2%
All of the above. 6.6%
Education. 6.2%
Having children/parenting. 4.8%
Age. 3.8%
Gender identity. 0.7%
290 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you taxed on every purchase in your country?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 24
Yes. 70.5%
It depends. 14.8%
No. 11.0%
N/A (discuss) 3.8%
264 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your opinion about test translations (as a translator)?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 23
I do them but I do not always get the job. 44.4%
I do them but mostly I am not chosen. 12.9%
Other (please share) 12.5%
I do them happily – I always get the job. 11.3%
I only do paid tests, the result varies. 10.0%
I refuse to do them. 9.0%
311 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which is your first move when you handle an agency that is not paying?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 22
Send multiple reminders and follow-ups. 62.4%
Stop accepting work from the agency. 18.2%
Report the agency on forums or websites. 8.1%
Other (discuss) 5.3%
Negotiate a payment plan/other arrangement. 3.3%
Let it go and move on to other clients. 1.8%
Take legal action. 1.0%
396 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a freelancing parent, do/did you pay for childcare/cleaning or get/got support from grandparents?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 19
N/A (other) 45.3%
Manage/d everything myself without paid help. 15.4%
Pay/id for childcare and cleaning services. 12.4%
My partner and I share/d both. 10.0%
Adjust/ed my working hours to manage. 8.0%
Occasionally pay/id for help when necessary. 5.5%
Got support from grandparents/others. 3.5%
201 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you deal with criticism from clients?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 18
Ask for clarification and discuss it. 39.0%
Take it constructively. 23.6%
Politely defend my choices. 14.4%
Feel frustrated but strive to learn from it. 14.0%
Accept it but don't let it affect me. 3.8%
N/A (discuss) 3.4%
Try to ignore it and move on. 1.7%
292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What kind of conditions would help you reduce stress levels and make your life easier?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 17
More reliable and consistent clients. 41.9%
Higher rates and fairer compensation. 27.2%
A better work-life balance and more time off. 11.6%
Flexible working hours and deadlines. 9.6%
Other (please share) 7.0%
Clearer communication with clients. 1.7%
Access to better tools and technology. 1.0%
301 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How is the bureaucratic system in your country of residence treating you?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 16
It's manageable. 31.4%
It's frustrating and slow. 24.5%
Very well, the process is smooth. 15.2%
It’s a complete nightmare. 13.4%
I try to avoid dealing with it. 11.0%
N/A (other) 4.5%
290 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think there is a need for new medical/health care translators?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 15
I’m unsure, but it could depend on future developments in healthcare. 27.7%
Yes, the demand is growing rapidly. 23.2%
No, advancements in technology will reduce the need for human translators. 16.2%
N/A Other 13.7%
No, the current number of translators is sufficient. 10.7%
Yes, but only in certain specialized fields. 8.5%
271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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MTPE requires twice the effort (reading, analyzing, correcting) while cutting the revenue in half.
By Seraye Mayda - featured on Oct 14
Agree 59.8%
Disagree 31.6%
Other N/A (discuss) 8.6%
244 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When working with a source file and a target file onscreen, how do you arrange them?
By Elías Sauza - featured on Oct 13
Source left, target right 75.4%
Other N/A 10.2%
It doesn't matter 9.6%
Target left, source right 4.8%
187 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What are the best strategies for expanding and growing your translation business?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 12
Client focus - increase their number 51.6%
Project focus - increase high volume jobs 15.2%
Other (please share) 12.5%
Rate focus - rate raise for everything 9.0%
Stability focus - in-house job + TL 4.8%
Availability focus - offering 24/7 services 3.6%
Team focus - partnering with others 3.3%
335 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you see generative AI as a democratizing tool?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 10
Not sure, I see positive and negative impacts 46.9%
It favors larger companies only. 22.0%
Other (discuss) 13.7%
Yes, it makes technology more accessible. 6.1%
Yes, but it also poses risks of inequality. 6.1%
It widens the gap between different skills. 5.1%
277 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In the future, all translators/interpreters will need to include English in their working languages.
By anonymous - featured on Oct 9
Disagree 35.0%
Not sure 32.3%
Agree 30.8%
N/A (other) 1.8%
331 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you believe new languages will emerge in the near future, increasing the demand for translators?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 8
No, I don’t think new languages will emerge. 59.7%
It’s possible, but I’m unsure. 16.2%
No, it will come from existing languages. 13.8%
Yes, I strongly believe this will happen. 5.9%
Yes, but it might take a while. 4.4%
340 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think it is still worth being a sworn translator?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 7
Yes, I definitely do. 38.1%
Other (please share) 21.0%
No, I don't. 16.2%
No, I don't, there is no need for it. 14.3%
No, I don't, it is not well-paid. 10.5%
210 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In the future, interpreting services will be...
By anonymous - featured on Oct 6
still requiring human expertise. 43.7%
automated with minimal human involvement. 20.4%
in higher demand due to globalization. 9.2%
less frequent as AI advances. 9.2%
tailored to niche industries or sectors. 6.3%
focused on real-time (AI-driven solutions). 6.3%
more for political than practical reasons. 2.8%
more essential in multicultural settings. 2.1%
142 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever thought of transforming your freelance status to company?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 5
No, never, I prefer freelancing. 45.1%
Yes, but only in theory. 17.4%
Yes, I have already done it and it works. 11.8%
I will go with the flow...one can never know. 7.9%
Yes, but there is no potential in it for me. 5.9%
Yes, I have tried it, but had to give it up. 5.9%
Other (please share) 5.9%
304 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is there anything you regret not having done as a translator and feel it's now too late to do it?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 4
No, it’s never too late to make changes. 34.7%
No, I feel content with my career path so far 24.1%
Yes, not starting earlier in my career. 16.4%
Yes, not pursuing more certification. 7.7%
N/A (please share) 7.4%
Yes, not specializing in a different field. 5.8%
Yes, not having invested in me. 3.9%
311 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever considered learning sign language?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 3
No, it’s not something I’ve considered. 48.3%
Yes, I’ve thought about it. 30.2%
No, but I’m open to it in the future. 18.3%
Other (discuss) 2.0%
I already know sign language. 0.9%
Yes, I’m currently learning it. 0.3%
344 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you read news in your target language/s?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 2
Daily 69.6%
A few times a week 10.9%
Occasionally 10.3%
Rarely 5.3%
Never 2.8%
N/A (discuss) 1.1%
358 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How does your family influence your work-life balance as a translator?
By anonymous - featured on Oct 1
They are very supportive. 29.2%
My family doesn’t have much impact on it. 25.5%
It can be challenging. 17.8%
I often struggle to find time for both. 12.9%
Other (please share) 8.0%
I have set clear boundaries. 6.6%
349 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you use your phone for translation-related tasks?
By anonymous - featured on Sep 30
Never 40.1%
Rarely 36.6%
Often 15.3%
All the time 6.9%
N/A (discuss) 1.1%
262 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (9)] [View this poll]

6043 polls, displaying 1 through 50