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An NDA with high fine for each potential violation written out only for the translator...
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on 08:10
should be avoided at all costs 57.9%
is the standard practice 13.4%
is variation of the standard practice 11.0%
Other (please comment) 10.0%
is OK because it's just an NDA 7.7%
209 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If you do, do you prefer playing video games in your native language?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 10
N/A (other) 34.0%
No. 28.0%
Yes. 19.2%
It depends. 18.8%
250 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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"In the future, many workers will be let go because because they don’t work effectively with AI"
By anonymous - featured on Jan 9
Agree 47.4%
Not sure 37.1%
Disagree 15.4%
272 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are Large Language Models ready for legal translation?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 8
Not sure. 41.1%
No. 36.2%
Yes. 16.3%
Other (please share) 6.4%
282 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you believe leadership and management roles will be affected by AI?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 7
Not sure. 30.9%
Not at all. 18.9%
Up to a point. 17.0%
A lot. 16.2%
A bit. 14.3%
N/A (please share) 2.6%
265 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you feel about the end of this year compared to previous years?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 6
Less optimistic 31.2%
About the same 28.6%
More optimistic 17.2%
Ready for a fresh start 10.4%
Reflective and introspective 9.4%
N/A (other) 3.1%
192 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is the biggest challenge you face as a freelance translator or interpreter?
By Ersin Berber - featured on Jan 5
Finding new clients/projects 44.9%
2/3 of the above 21.1%
Negotiating fair rates 14.1%
Balancing work and personal life 5.9%
Marketing and self-promotion 5.4%
N/A Other 5.4%
Managing workload and deadlines 3.2%
Staying updated with industry tools and trend 0.0%
185 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which role prepares you best for leading an LSP?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 4
Project Management. 38.3%
Language expert. 25.3%
Other (N/A) 21.0%
Sales. 7.4%
Finance and Admin. 4.9%
Language Ops. 3.1%
162 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which skill group do you see as rising the most in prominence for workers in 2025-2026?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 3
All of the above. 42.6%
Self-management (active learning, resilience) 17.9%
Critical thinking and analysis. 10.5%
Other (please share) 8.9%
None of the above. 7.4%
Some of the above. 6.8%
Problem-solving. 5.8%
190 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever canceled an already accepted translation or interpretation request? (Accepted by you.)
By anonymous - featured on Jan 2
No 47.8%
Yes 44.3%
I don't remember 7.9%
203 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As a member, would you like to be invited to test the ProZ upcoming new site?
By anonymous - featured on Jan 1
No 50.3%
Yes. 40.5%
Other (discuss) 9.2%
153 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think the public sector should provide stronger support for reskilling displaced workers?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 31, 2024
Yes. 55.6%
It depends. 26.7%
No. 9.1%
Other (please share) 8.6%
187 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning to make any professional changes in 2025?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 30, 2024
Yes. 33.7%
No. 29.3%
Maybe. 21.6%
Not sure. 12.0%
Other (N/A) 3.4%
208 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you make your plans?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 29, 2024
In my head—no written plans needed. 29.7%
On paper (notebooks, planners, sticky notes) 25.4%
Using a mix of paper and digital tools. 23.2%
On a digital device (tablet, phone, computer) 16.8%
Other (please specify). 4.9%
185 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you cope with massive changes to your translations?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 28, 2024
I review and adjust methodically over time. 30.1%
I adapt quickly and embrace the changes. 21.7%
Other (please specify). 21.1%
I find it challenging but eventually adapt. 14.5%
I prefer to stick to the original version. 8.4%
I seek feedback or support from others. 4.2%
166 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you trade or invest in stocks/forex/crypto/indices/commodities/futures/CFDs/options?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 27, 2024
No 64.8%
Yes 23.5%
No, but I plan to do it in the future 11.7%
264 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Did you notice a summer slowdown in business this year?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 26, 2024
Yes, definitely. 45.5%
Fairly stable. 42.7%
No, busier than ever. 11.9%
143 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you tried the new YouTube AI Live Dubbing feature?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 25, 2024
No, why would I? 73.2%
No, but I'd like to. 19.6%
Yes, not worth it. 4.6%
Yes, loved it! 2.6%
153 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use AI tools for transcription / subtitling?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Dec 24, 2024
No, I do not do transcription / subtitling 38.8%
No, I prefer to do it manually 21.0%
No, I do not know about such tools 11.9%
Yes, sometimes 10.0%
No, other 10.0%
No, but I plan to 4.6%
Yes, all the time 3.7%
219 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you send Christmas e-greetings to your clients or it is rather up to them to greet their vendors?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 23, 2024
No, I do not, I am a vendor only. 33.8%
Yes, I do, but only to regular clients. 18.8%
Yes, I do. 14.9%
Other thoughts - pls share. 13.6%
Never, it would be like hidden marketing. 9.7%
Christmas time does not apply to my culture. 9.1%
154 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you tried AI-assisted video generation?
By Ekaterina Chashnikova - featured on Dec 21, 2024
No, and I do not plan to 50.4%
No, I'm not aware of these capabilities 24.8%
No, but I plan to 14.8%
No, other 7.4%
Yes, I generated video from text 2.2%
Yes, I tried both text-to-video and avatars 0.4%
Yes, I tried video generation with avatars 0.0%
230 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do translation agencies make you feel valued?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 20, 2024
Mostly yes 45.7%
Mostly no 29.9%
Yes 10.3%
No 10.0%
N/A 4.1%
291 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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ProZ polls should be related strictly to the translation industry (no random questions).
By anonymous - featured on Dec 19, 2024
Agree 44.2%
I don't care / I don't know 33.2%
Disagree 22.6%
283 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Where do vendor managers go to find freelance translators/interpreters?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 18, 2024
ProZ.com 51.4%
Other N/A 26.9%
Referrals 13.2%
Associations 8.0%
Trade shows 0.5%
Universities 0.0%
212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What will be the most common measure to invoice language services in 2030?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 17, 2024
By word 52.7%
By hour 19.7%
By project 17.6%
Other 10.0%
279 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Should LSPs hire sales staff from outside the industry?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 16, 2024
Better to have a mix of both. 39.2%
Other (discuss) 30.0%
Skip the learning curve, hire insiders. 17.7%
Yes, what matters are sales skills. 13.1%
130 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which was the busiest quarter for you this year?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 15, 2024
Fourth quarter 26.2%
First quarter 20.1%
No seasonality 20.1%
Third quarter 15.2%
Second quarter 12.8%
Other (please share) 5.5%
164 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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At what age do you think children should have access to their own personal phone?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 14, 2024
14–16 years old 37.0%
11–13 years old 24.4%
17 years or older 13.7%
Only when necessary (e.g., for safety) 11.5%
8–10 years old 8.4%
N/A (please share) 3.4%
Under 8 years old 1.5%
262 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When working, how often do you check your phone messages?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 13, 2024
Frequently (every 10-30 minutes) 35.6%
Rarely (only during breaks) 31.1%
Always (constantly checking messages) 16.6%
Other (please share) 9.7%
Never (I don't check it during work) 6.9%
289 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How important is impartiality when translating?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 12, 2024
Extremely important 63.6%
Somewhat important 18.6%
It depends 11.4%
N/A Other 3.8%
Not very important 2.7%
264 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you handle confidentiality and data security when working with sensitive information?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 11, 2024
Sign NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) 48.7%
Other (please share) 21.8%
Limit data sharing 12.8%
Store files securely 12.8%
Use secure translation tools 3.8%
Seek professional advice 0.0%
78 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you see/get less job offers from this site than a year ago?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 10, 2024
Yes 63.8%
I am not sure 18.8%
Other N/A 8.8%
No 8.6%
373 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you planning to leave the translation industry in the next few years?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 9, 2024
No 55.2%
Maybe 22.6%
Yes 16.0%
N/A Other 6.1%
212 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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As the year comes to an end, how would you describe your work experience this year?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 8, 2024
Quieter than I expected 43.1%
A good balance of work and rest 26.0%
Other (discuss) 12.2%
Challenging but rewarding 10.5%
It was my busiest year yet! 8.3%
181 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you supported any charity organization lately?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 7, 2024
Regularly. 29.7%
Occasionally. 29.3%
I don’t support charity organizations. 18.5%
No, not recently. 18.1%
No, but I plan to. 4.4%
249 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you consider having weekly virtual coworking sessions with colleagues?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 6, 2024
Never 45.6%
It depends 24.5%
Maybe 16.1%
Yes. 11.1%
Other N/A 2.7%
298 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you ever buy any goods related to work on Black Friday?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 5, 2024
I don’t usually participate. 48.7%
No, I don’t shop for work-related items. 19.3%
No, but I take note of deals for the future. 10.9%
N/A (please share) 7.3%
Yes, I buy office supplies or equipment. 5.1%
Yes, I invest in books or resources. 5.1%
Yes, I stock up on software and tools. 3.6%
275 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many hours a day do you work (excl. weekends)?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 4, 2024
It depends on the project 38.8%
Less than 8 24.5%
Up to 8 18.7%
12-16 8.2%
8 7.0%
Other thoughts (pls comment) 2.9%
343 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you usually schedule your deadlines?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 3, 2024
Based on word count and estimated hours 25.7%
I follow the client's suggested deadline 23.3%
I set a buffer to allow for unforeseen issues 19.9%
I prioritize based on urgency and workload 15.8%
I rely on experience and intuition 7.9%
N/A Other 4.1%
I use a fixed daily output (e.g., X words/hs) 3.4%
292 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you get updated on translation trends?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 2, 2024
Other (please share) 29.6%
ProZ Translation news 23.0%
Networking with colleagues 13.8%
Webinars 13.2%
Industry publications 11.2%
Conferences 5.3%
Blogs 3.9%
152 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which type of translation project do you find most rewarding?
By anonymous - featured on Dec 1, 2024
Technical translation 24.1%
Marketing/creative content 22.4%
Medical translation 15.5%
Literary translation 14.4%
Other (please share) 14.4%
Legal translation 9.2%
174 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Which personal characteristic has worked well for you in your career?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 30, 2024
Attention to detail 33.5%
Curiosity and research skills 16.3%
Other (please specify) 12.4%
Time management skills 10.3%
Adaptability to different topics 8.6%
Strong communication abilities 8.2%
Love for continuous learning 6.4%
Cultural awareness and sensitivity 4.3%
233 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you feel about language companies integrating AI localization capabilities?
By Bora Taşdemir - featured on Nov 29, 2024
It's important not to stay behind 29.0%
AI hype is overrated 26.1%
AI localization is still premature 14.7%
Other (please share) 10.1%
They'll face data privacy issues 7.6%
Opting out AI technology might be better 7.6%
AI localization is already indispensable 5.0%
238 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What variant of English do you speak?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 28, 2024
British English 46.4%
American English 44.4%
Canadian English 3.3%
Indian English 3.0%
Australian English 1.3%
South African English 1.3%
New Zealand English 0.3%
304 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you taken any CPD trainings in the last 5 years in any of these subjects?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 27, 2024
None of the above 48.7%
2/3 of the above 14.9%
Other (please share) 8.0%
Subject matter 8.0%
Technology 4.2%
Post editing 4.2%
4/5 of the above 3.8%
Localisation 3.1%
All of the above 2.3%
Finance 1.5%
Soft skills (management, negotation, etc) 1.1%
261 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In your view, which is the main barrier to a rewarding career as an independent professional?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 26, 2024
Instability/lack of stable client flow 40.7%
Too low rates 19.9%
All the above 12.7%
Work-life balance 6.5%
N/A Other 6.5%
Isolation 5.9%
Competition 3.4%
Technology 3.1%
Lack of interesting work 1.2%
322 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you keep your devices clean (if you do)?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 25, 2024
I wipe them regularly 59.9%
Other (please share) 21.0%
I use specialized cleaning products 9.6%
I use DIY cleaning methods 8.3%
I have them cleaned by a professional 1.3%
157 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Let's get an overview of the gender of Proz.com translators/interpreters. Which is your gender?
By ferreirac - featured on Nov 24, 2024
Female 53.7%
Male 42.1%
Prefers not to declare 3.3%
Other 0.9%
214 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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ELIS2023 confirms the language industry is a women-dominated industry, which is the main reason?
By anonymous - featured on Nov 23, 2024
Higher female enrollment in humanities 37.4%
Women strong communication/language skills 18.7%
Flexibility of freelance work 18.7%
Other (please specify in the comments) 16.1%
Cultural and societal expectations 7.0%
Role of nurturing and interpersonal skills 2.2%
230 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, 2024
10-19 years 42.5%
N/A Other 31.2%
+50 years 11.6%
20-29 years 9.1%
30-39 years 5.3%
40-49 years 0.4%
285 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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