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What's your favorite type of client?
Direct business clients 32.3%
No difference 20.4%
Medium agency (3-10 persons) 15.4%
Direct private clients 8.5%
Small agency (1-2 persons) 8.2%
Big agency (>10 persons) 7.4%
Other - N/A 4.4%
Another freelancer 3.4%

Total votes: 1115
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Question Suggested By Date

Which is the greatest amount of text you've had to retranslate due to any kind of computer issue?

Discussione (19) | Vote (1152)
Edward Potter Aug 28
 < 500 words  501 - 1500 words
 1501 - 3000 words  3001 -10,000 words
 10,001 - 30,000 words  > 30,000 words
 None  Other - N/A (please explain)

What is your favorite way of keeping fit?

Discussione (63) | Vote (1530)
Claire Cox Aug 27
 Running / walking  Swimming
 Racquet sports  Team sports
 Dance / yoga  I don't!
 Other - N/A

A linguist translating into his/her native language does a better job if he/she:

Discussione (27) | Vote (1428)
i Translate Aug 26
 Resides in his/her home country  Resides in his/her source language country
 It doesn't matter where he/she lives  Other - N/A

Would you still be a translator without the aid of the Internet & PC?

Discussione (42) | Vote (1551)
Manuel Martín-Iguacel Aug 25
 Yes, definitely  No way
 I would have to reconsider  Other - N/A (please share)

Have you ever translated a novel/book?

Discussione (49) | Vote (1778)
Martin Desnoyers Aug 22
 Yes  No
 Other - N/A

How many email addresses do you regularly use?

Discussione (19) | Vote (1519)
Sheila Wilson Aug 21
 1  2 - 4
 5 - 7  Other - N/A (please share)

As an agency/outsourcer, I would be more likely to hire a translator with:

Discussione (27) | Vote (1087)
Todd Field Aug 20
 A single language pair (e.g. ES>EN)  Multiple language pairs (e.g. ES>EN, EN>ES)
 Other - N/A

Do you ever accept cash payments?

Discussione (31) | Vote (1346)
(hidden) Aug 19
 Yes  No
 Other - N/A

What is your age group?

Discussione (43) | Vote (1887)
Monika Kadi Coulson Aug 18
 < 20  20-29
 30-39  40-49
 50-59  60-69
 70-79  80-90
 > 90

Will the Google Translation Center affect your business?

Discussione (29) | Vote (1516)
TRYTUN Translation Services Aug 15
 Yes (how?)  No (why not?)
 I don't know  Other - N/A

Which do you think is the most productive age in life for a translator?

Discussione (18) | Vote (1343)
(hidden) Aug 14
 20-29  30-39
 40-49  50-59
 >60  No difference
 Other - N/A

What do you do when there is little or no work?

Discussione (36) | Vote (1295)
Toralf Langhelle Mjelde Aug 13
 Stare at the computer  Exercise
 Watch TV  Relax on the couch
 Spend time with my family  Look for new clients
 Other - N/A

How many CAT tools do you use?

Discussione (21) | Vote (1409)
Romina Fanzini Aug 12
 None  1
 2 -3  > 3
 Other -N/A (please share)

Do you have a website for your freelance business?

Discussione (18) | Vote (1306)
(hidden) Aug 11
 Yes, my own website  Yes, a subdomain
 No  Other - N/A

How often do you get feedback from your clients?

Discussione (8) | Vote (1583)
Mónica Zúccoli Aug 8
 Always  Often
 Sometimes  Rarely
 Never  Other - N/A

Do you use voice recognition software?

Discussione (24) | Vote (1377)
Julianne S. Rowland Aug 7
 Yes  No
 Other - N/A

In which season do you work your best?

Discussione (16) | Vote (1384)
Ria Holmgeirsson Aug 6
 Summer  Spring
 Fall  Winter
 It doesn't make a difference  N/A

Do you ever say "no" to a job because the deadline is too tight?

Discussione (20) | Vote (1403)
Dr. Birgitte Eggeling Aug 5
 Yes  No, I ask for an extension
 No  Other - N/A

While reading a novel, do you jot down the phrases you like?

Discussione (21) | Vote (1350)
(hidden) Aug 4
 Yes, only in my native language.  Yes, in all my languages.
 No  Other - N/A

Who should handle the fees involved in a payment transaction?

Discussione (31) | Vote (1369)
Kai Döring Aug 2
 The client /outsourcer  The freelancer/ interpreter
 Other - N/A


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