ProZ.com quick polls

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If you could instantly speak any language fluently, which would it be?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 24

Mandarin Chinese	19.3%
Other (please share)	18.5%
Japanese	16.5%
French	15.3%
Arabic	12.8%
Spanish	9.0%
Russian	7.3%
Hindi	1.3%

399 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you eat your greens and veggies every day?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Feb 23

Yes	67.0%
No	20.4%
Other N/A	5.4%
I don't care	4.0%
Why would I?	3.2%

373 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you think there is monopoly of translation jobs in your language pair?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 22

No	38.1%
I don't know	30.1%
Maybe	15.6%
Yes	12.7%
N/A Other (discuss)	3.5%

339 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Are you successful when it comes to translation tests for a potential new project/collaboration?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 21

Mostly yes.	35.2%
Yes, indeed.	27.3%
From time to time.	16.7%
I do not do translation tests.	11.7%
N/A (Discuss)	3.6%
Mostly no.	3.3%
No, never.	2.2%

366 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Did you participate in the 31st ProZ.com translation contest?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 20

No, and I don't think it is relevant.	56.3%
No, but I would have liked to.	29.4%
Other	11.9%
Yes, but I didn't win.	1.5%
Yes, and I won.	0.9%

327 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What's the first thing you do in the morning after turning off the alarm (if applicable)?

By Ana Moirano - featured on Feb 19

check my phone	42.7%
stay in bed a bit longer	22.5%
Other	21.7%
pat my dog/cat	7.5%
jump into the shower	5.6%

267 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you ever click on the Featured Translator profile link (on the home page)?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 18

Never	41.4%
Hardly ever	28.6%
Occasionally	22.9%
Yes, if they work in my language pairs	3.1%
Yes, all the time	2.2%
N/A Other/Discuss	1.8%

227 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Would you use a ProZ.mobile app?

By Vladimir Dubisskiy - featured on Feb 17

No	50.1%
Maybe	16.6%
Yes, for Android	14.9%
I don't know	10.3%
Yes, for iPhone	5.7%
Yes, for iPad	1.7%
N/A Discuss	0.6%

349 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Which time of the year do you find your income touching its low?

By Sumit Sarkar - featured on Feb 16

There's no consistant pattern	55.4%
During festive seasons	18.2%
Other (please share).	15.4%
During financial year ending	7.4%
Never	3.7%

325 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever used ProZ*Pay?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 15

No	90.5%
Yes	8.7%
Other - N/A	0.7%

402 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

To what extent has your ProZ.com membership helped in building a client base?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 14

It brought me a few clients	35.4%
It brought most/all of my clients	24.0%
It didn't bring me any clients	19.6%
It brought half of my clients	9.3%
I don't know	6.2%
Other - N/A	5.4%

387 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Would you be interested in meeting other ProZ.com members for a virtual coffee/tea over video call?

By Jared Tabor - featured on Feb 13

No	47.3%
Yes	38.3%
It depends on... (please share)	14.3%

467 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever met any other Proz.com members in person?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 9

No	57.0%
Yes	43.0%

395 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Beyond your working languages, do you learn other languages for your own pleasure (e.g. Latin)?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 8

Yes and perhaps I will someday use them.	35.7%
Yes, even when I know I won't ever use them.	23.9%
No, how can I possibly find time for that!	21.0%
No, not interested.	11.0%
Other N/A	8.4%

381 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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What's the most memorable translation mistake you've seen?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 7

Literal translation gone wrong	38.9%
Other (please share)	21.5%
Pun/wordplay misunderstanding	11.6%
Cultural faux pas	8.7%
Technical error	7.6%
Typo	6.9%
Autocorrect fail	4.7%

275 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Working, tired... Which would be your #1 choice as a pick-me-up snack?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 6

Other - N/A (discuss)	27.4%
Chewy chocolate brownie	25.8%
Tasty pizza	12.9%
Glass of wine	10.0%
Assorted sushi	7.9%
Creamy ice cream	7.1%
Scrumptious salad	4.7%
Your fingernails	2.6%
Your thumb	1.6%

380 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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If you were to enter the AVT market you would do it because...

By anonymous - featured on Feb 5

you consider it as another source of income.	34.9%
Other (Please share)	31.8%
you are curious to try something new.	15.1%
working with audio and video is your passion.	9.9%
you see perspective in this market.	5.2%
it gives you some break from translation.	3.1%

192 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Would you attend a ProZ.com powwow in your area?

By anonymous - featured on Feb 5

Yes	67.6%
No	18.9%
N/A (Discuss please)	13.5%

37 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Where/how did you acquire proficiency in your (non-native) source language(s)?

By Iulia Parvu - featured on Feb 4

A combination of 2 or more of the above	47.6%
At school/university	24.6%
By living abroad	13.7%
Through self-study	5.6%
By attending a course	3.6%
Other (please share)	3.2%
By watching TV shows	1.6%
I had friends in that country	0.0%

248 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How long do you wait to contact a company who hired you but hasn't offered you any jobs lately?

By Simone Taylor - featured on Feb 3

I don't contact them at all	70.3%
More than one month	10.2%
N/A Other	8.5%
One month	6.4%
One week	3.0%
Two weeks	1.7%
Three weeks	0.0%

236 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Is medical/legal linguistic specialisation still a good niche in EU?

By Edita Szcsukova - featured on Feb 2

Yes, both.	46.0%
N/A (pls comment in the discussion section)	27.7%
No, AI will soon take these fields over.	11.3%
Yes, medical.	9.1%
Yes, legal.	4.0%
Only when it comes to EEU/CEU languages.	1.8%

274 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Where do you see yourself as a translator 10 years from now?

By Mohamed Omer - featured on Feb 1

I don't know. 10 years is a long time.	33.3%
Earning more as a translator	17.7%
Better not thinking about it	15.1%
Doing better in another career	11.1%
Other	7.5%
The same where you are now	5.8%
Earning less as a translator	4.9%
Owning your successful LPS agency	4.7%

451 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How much are you affected by negative feedback from clients?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 31

Moderately affected.	20.7%
I never get negative feedback.	17.8%
Slightly affected.	16.7%
Very affected.	15.6%
Not affected at all.	13.5%
Extremely affected.	9.3%
Other (please share).	6.4%

377 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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My 2023 annual income from language services was...

By Murat Söker - featured on Jan 30

lower than my 2022 income.	41.6%
higher than my 2022 income.	28.2%
almost the same as my 2022 income.	23.7%
Other N/A	6.5%

524 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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If you were to enter the AVT market you would do it because...

By anonymous - featured on Jan 29

you consider it as another source of income.	50.0%
Other (Please share)	23.7%
working with audio and video is your passion.	13.2%
you are curious to try something new.	7.9%
it gives you some break from translation.	5.3%
you see perspective in this market.	0.0%

38 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever interacted with anyone from the ProZ.com staff?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 28

You have not voted on this poll.

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Do you usually agree with the answers selected to the Kudoz questions?

By Laura Ibáñez - featured on Jan 27

Most of the time.	51.1%
Sometimes.	30.5%
N/A Other	12.1%
Not really.	4.6%
Yes, always.	1.8%

282 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Have you ever attended a paid webinar/training session on ProZ?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 26

No	71.7%
Yes, and I'm satisfied	14.4%
Yes, and I have mixed feelings	10.8%
Yes, but I'm not satisfied	2.0%
Other N/A	1.1%

353 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you check the Blueboard rating of the client before quoting for a job?

By Aakash5555 - featured on Jan 25

Yes, always	77.1%
Sometimes	12.4%
It depends	5.5%
N/A Other	2.6%
Never	2.4%

419 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Where do most of your profile visitors come from?

By Toni Faisal - featured on Jan 24

Direct Link/Unknown	50.0%
Other N/A	31.5%
Directory	10.8%
Jobs	4.7%
Forums	2.6%
Index	0.4%

232 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Would you translate prisoners' phone calls if they had no right to privacy?

By Marco Ramón - featured on Jan 23

Yes, it is just another job.	37.9%
Other N/A	17.5%
No, I don't think it's ethical.	16.8%
Yes, if the authorities pay me well.	16.5%
No, it sounds depressing.	9.8%
Yes, even for free.	1.4%

285 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many times have you been the "Featured pro" on ProZ.com?

By Eli Knutsen - featured on Jan 22

More than 3 times	30.7%
2-3 times	29.6%
N/A Other	25.1%
Once	8.0%
Hope to be soon	6.5%

199 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Is certification important for getting a job in your field?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 21

It depends	36.9%
No	34.5%
Yes	24.6%
Other N/A	3.9%

203 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When you take training, which of these do you prefer most?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 20

On-demand content I can take on my own time	42.5%
Live events/courses where I can interact in real time	23.4%
I don't do training	23.4%
I have no preference	10.7%

261 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

The last training course I took, if any, was on...

By anonymous - featured on Jan 19

Other N/A (please share)	30.0%
Subject fields (legal,medical,etc)	21.2%
Translation	18.3%
AI and technology	16.2%
CAT tools	11.1%
Interpreting	3.2%

377 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you prefer to have all your money in one account or in different accounts?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 18

Different accounts	62.6%
One account	31.0%
Other N/A	6.4%

345 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How long did it take you to reach the current Kudoz points amount?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 17

Other N/A	26.6%
Less than a year	14.9%
1 to 2 years	14.5%
+10 years	13.5%
3 to 4 years	10.3%
7 to 10 years	8.2%
5 to 6 years	7.4%
+20 years	4.6%

282 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Have you ever used ProZ*Pay?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 16

No	91.5%
Yes	7.9%
Other N/A (share)	0.6%

470 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you still watch cartoons/children movies?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 15

Yes	55.3%
No	41.0%
Other N/A	3.7%

300 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

What percentage of your translation rate is your MTPE rate?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 14

I don't offer MTPE as a service	32.6%
51-70%	21.9%
31-50%	12.0%
71-90%	11.2%
10% or less	6.4%
11-30%	6.4%
I charge an hourly rate	5.2%
91-100%	4.3%

233 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Is the number of Kudoz points important to clients when vetting a freelancer?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 13

I do not know.	56.4%
Not at all.	24.1%
Yes, to some extent.	14.0%
Yes, very.	2.7%
Other (please share).	2.7%

328 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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When I find a difficult word during an interpretation I mostly...

By Rudolf Frans Maulany - featured on Jan 12

You have not voted on this poll.

Do you include apologies in your response when you can't accept a job request?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 11

Yes	78.4%
No	13.5%
Other	8.1%

431 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Are language services your only professional activity?

By Victoria Britten - featured on Jan 10

Yes	75.3%
No, but they are my main ones	14.7%
No, fifty-fifty-ish	4.5%
No, they're only a small part	4.5%
Other N/A	1.1%

449 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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Do you understand songs and films in your source language(s)?

By Natalia Pedrosa - featured on Jan 9

Yes, completely.	43.9%
Yes, mostly.	41.8%
Yes, partly.	10.0%
No, not really.	3.0%
Other N/A	1.4%

440 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

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How many visitors did you have in your ProZ profile in the past 30 days (check "Visitors" tab)?

Have you ever taken a long leave (over 3 months)?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 7

No	84.0%
Yes, and most/all clients stayed	7.4%
Yes, and I lost some clients	4.3%
Other N/A	3.5%
Yes, and I lost most/all clients	0.9%

231 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.

Do you charge extra for working on holidays/weekends?

By anonymous - featured on Jan 6

You have not voted on this poll.