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5831 polls, displaying 851 through 900
What I am reading now is:
By anonymous - featured on Apr 27, 2020
Fiction 34.7%
I'm not reading anything at the moment 18.7%
Biographical / Historical 15.1%
Current events 12.3%
Other 12.0%
Technical 5.5%
Poetry 1.6%
616 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I read for pleasure...
By anonymous - featured on Apr 26, 2020
Several hours a week 42.9%
Several hours a day 19.4%
Several hours a month 17.0%
Several hours a year 9.1%
Other - N/A 6.1%
Never 5.4%
571 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you spending more time working during the pandemic than you normally would?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 25, 2020
No, I'm spending less time 48.9%
No, it's about the same 29.7%
Yes 16.5%
I don't know / don't keep track 2.8%
Other - N/A 2.1%
795 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you think we should adapt our payment terms in response to what is happening with Covid-19??
By Ines R. - featured on Apr 24, 2020
No 56.4%
Yes, shorter payment terms 17.8%
I don't know 16.3%
Yes, longer payment terms 6.0%
Other - N/A 3.5%
681 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have any of your clients requested adjusted payment terms as a result of Covid-19?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 23, 2020
No 74.3%
Yes, one or two 18.8%
Yes, some 3.5%
Other - N/A 2.9%
Yes, all of them 0.5%
794 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I am 100% comfortable managing all aspects of my business.
By anonymous - featured on Apr 22, 2020
Almost true 47.7%
True 31.5%
False 18.4%
Other - N/A 2.4%
749 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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If your business has been affected by covid-19, have you considered applying for public assistance?
By Muriel Vasconcellos - featured on Apr 21, 2020
My business has not been affected 28.0%
No such assistance is available to me 27.6%
Yes 25.0%
Other - N/A 11.2%
Yes, but... (please share) 8.2%
779 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you stop work to read the news or otherwise see what is going on?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 20, 2020
Every now and then 29.0%
Frequently 23.8%
Very frequently, it's a bit of a distraction 19.5%
Not very often 18.9%
Never 7.0%
Other - N/A 1.7%
630 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you personally know anyone who has, or has had, COVID-19?
By Rocio Barrientos - featured on Apr 19, 2020
No 66.9%
Yes 30.7%
Other - N/A 2.5%
652 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My savings generally amount to:
By anonymous - featured on Apr 18, 2020
Around what I make in 1 - 3 months 19.7%
Less than what I make in a month 14.9%
I don't have any savings at the moment 12.7%
Around what I make in 3 - 6 months 11.9%
More than what I make in a year 11.9%
Around what I make in 6 - 12 months 11.4%
Other - N/A 8.5%
More than what I make in five years 5.2%
More than what I make in three years 3.9%
868 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Volume aside, has the type of jobs you are offered changed recently?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 16, 2020
Not really 48.7%
No 27.9%
Yes (please share) 20.1%
Other - N/A 3.3%
705 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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For work, I am/have gone completely "paperless".
By anonymous - featured on Apr 14, 2020
True 45.9%
Almost true, except for... (please share) 34.4%
False 19.6%
749 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many people are you living with during this COVID-19 crisis?
By Rocio Barrientos - featured on Apr 13, 2020
One other person 32.4%
I am by myself 18.8%
Two other persons 18.8%
Three other persons 16.8%
Four other persons 7.1%
Six or more other persons 2.4%
Other - N/A 1.9%
Five other persons 1.7%
695 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Are you celebrating Passover / Easter differently this year?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 12, 2020
I don't celebrate Passover or Easter 39.9%
Yes (please share) 36.3%
No 20.0%
Other 3.8%
546 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My newest client...
By anonymous - featured on Apr 11, 2020
I don't know 37.7%
Is probably a long-term collaboration 26.4%
Is probably a one-off client 14.2%
Is probably a short-term collaboration 10.2%
Other - N/A 8.3%
Is definitely a one-off client 3.1%
605 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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For interpreters, is moving (more) into translation a good idea now?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 10, 2020
I don't know 40.8%
Yes, in some or most cases 18.3%
Probably not 12.9%
No 9.9%
Yes 9.1%
Other - N/A 8.9%
573 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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New inquiries (not necessarily jobs) for me have:
By anonymous - featured on Apr 9, 2020
Decreased recently 48.3%
Stayed about the same 33.5%
Picked up recently 13.0%
Other - N/A 5.2%
716 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you done any non-profit work in relation to the pandemic?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 8, 2020
No, and I am not planning to 39.4%
No, but I am thinking about it 20.5%
Yes 15.8%
No, but I have done other types of non-profit work recently 12.8%
No, but I am planning to 8.5%
I offered to, but was turned down 3.0%
766 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you translated Covid-19 related material?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 7, 2020
Yes 59.6%
No 27.9%
No, and I don't expect to 7.9%
Not yet, but I have something in the pipeline 3.2%
Other - N/A 1.4%
992 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I have my web browser(s) set up to:
By anonymous - featured on Apr 6, 2020
Start "fresh" each time I use it/them 40.1%
Always start on a certain page or pages 28.5%
Pick up where I left off the last time I used it/them 24.1%
Other - N/A 7.3%
586 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you considered branching into remote interpreting?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 5, 2020
No 68.9%
Yes 17.1%
I already do that 5.4%
I am in the process of doing so 4.5%
Other - N/A 4.0%
595 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Remote interpreting has become more important now than ever.
By anonymous - featured on Apr 4, 2020
Agree 35.6%
I don't know 32.8%
Partially agree 16.3%
Perhaps, but it is only temporary 11.5%
Other - N/A 1.7%
Disagree 1.5%
Partially disagree 0.6%
662 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Work-wise, my prediction is that April for me will be:
By anonymous - featured on Apr 3, 2020
A lot quieter 34.7%
I'm not sure what to think yet 20.4%
A bit quieter 16.4%
About the same as usual 14.0%
A bit busier 9.0%
A lot busier 4.3%
Other - N/A 1.3%
1104 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In comparison to last year, work-wise, my March was...
By anonymous - featured on Apr 1, 2020
About the same 27.0%
Much quieter 22.1%
Quieter 20.2%
Busier 15.2%
Much busier 10.4%
I don't know 3.0%
Other - N/A 2.0%
836 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Given recent world events, do you find yourself with more time on your hands?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 31, 2020
Yes, a lot 28.9%
Yes, a bit 26.6%
Not really 20.6%
Not at all, quite the opposite 14.8%
It's about the same for me 8.2%
Other - N/A 0.9%
890 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In general, my household is such that I wouldn't need to go out...
By anonymous - featured on Mar 30, 2020
For about a week 51.2%
For a few weeks 18.6%
For about a day 12.0%
I don't know 6.7%
For a month 5.4%
For 1 - 3 months 3.1%
For more than 6 months 2.2%
For 3 - 6 months 0.9%
781 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Is translation an art or a skill?
By Oriol Vives (X) - featured on Mar 28, 2020
Both 72.2%
Skill 19.5%
Art 4.7%
I don't know 2.0%
Neither 1.6%
855 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you started a project on one CAT tool and finished it on another?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 27, 2020
No 70.9%
Yes, at least once 19.4%
Yes, frequently 5.6%
Other - N/A 3.1%
Yes, all the time 0.9%
764 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My home work setup is ideal:
By anonymous - featured on Mar 26, 2020
Agree 42.0%
Partially agree 37.0%
Disagree 9.5%
Partially disagree 7.8%
I don't have a home work setup 2.1%
Other 1.5%
745 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I have been able to be of help to friends/family who are suddenly struggling with working from home.
By anonymous - featured on Mar 25, 2020
False 52.3%
Semi-true 26.4%
True 21.3%
845 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Nowadays, the quality/consistency of my internet connection is never a problem for my work.
By anonymous - featured on Mar 22, 2020
True 44.9%
Almost true 42.7%
False 12.4%
693 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you received jobs related to COVID-19 (coronavirus)?
By Emma Page - featured on Mar 21, 2020
Yes, a small amount of work 30.0%
No, and I'm getting less work than usual 28.6%
No, work has carried on as usual 17.9%
Yes, a moderate amount of work 13.7%
Yes, a large amount of work 5.8%
Other - N/A 4.1%
857 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Freelancers are uniquely better-prepared for current world events like the coronavirus.
By anonymous - featured on Mar 20, 2020
Agree 52.6%
Disagree 25.1%
Agree, but ... (please share) 19.4%
Disagree, but ... (please share) 2.9%
893 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have noticed a rising trend of crazy/impossible deadlines?
By Claudio Machado Junior - featured on Mar 18, 2020
No, they have remained about the same 54.6%
Yes 20.8%
Yes, but only in some cases (please share) 15.3%
Other - N/A 5.0%
Actually, they have been more human/feasible 4.2%
734 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How often do you recommend a colleague to clients for certain jobs?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 17, 2020
Not very often at all 31.5%
Every once in a while 30.7%
Never 18.7%
More or less frequently 9.7%
Very frequently 6.1%
Other - N/A 3.5%
922 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you had to postpone/cancel recent travel plans for work or for leisure?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 14, 2020
Yes 35.8%
I do not have any plans in the works at the moment 25.2%
Not yet, but I may have to 21.2%
No, and I'm not planning to 15.7%
Other - N/A 2.1%
699 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Proofreaders never admit that a translation is very good. Agree or disagree?
By samah A. fattah - featured on Mar 13, 2020
Disagree 50.5%
Partially agree 27.9%
Agree 13.9%
I don't know 6.5%
Other - N/A 1.2%
1340 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When was the last time you made a backup of your work files?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 10, 2020
It is done regularly and automatically 31.4%
In the past month 10.8%
In the past six months 9.9%
In the past week 9.5%
In the past day 8.5%
Never 8.5%
I don't remember 7.5%
In the past year 6.0%
It's been more than a year 5.8%
Other - N/A 2.1%
729 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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So far in 2020, I have:
By anonymous - featured on Mar 9, 2020
Maintained my number of clients 51.3%
Increased my number of clients 29.4%
Decreased my number of clients 19.2%
598 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Has the coronavirus outbreak affected how much work or the kind of work you are getting?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 8, 2020
No 51.1%
Yes 17.9%
I don't know 16.7%
Only somewhat 12.8%
Other - N/A 1.5%
615 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have clients asked you to charge an hourly rate in some cases?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 7, 2020
Yes, and I have 66.4%
No, but I would 9.6%
No, and I would not 8.9%
Yes, but I have not 8.3%
Other - N/A 6.8%
664 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you find yourself translating mentally outside of work?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 6, 2020
Yes, sometimes 53.2%
Yes, all the time 29.7%
No 12.6%
I used to 3.0%
Other - N/A 1.6%
809 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Have you ever purchased/subscribed to work-related software which you then did not use?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 5, 2020
No 59.1%
Yes 39.1%
Other - N/A 1.8%
723 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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My most regular client(s) send me work...
By anonymous - featured on Mar 4, 2020
Weekly 42.3%
Daily 25.0%
Monthly 15.5%
I don't have any regular clients 8.2%
Other - N/A 4.9%
Quarterly 3.5%
Yearly 0.5%
1118 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you provide copywriting services?
By Francesca Battaglia - featured on Mar 1, 2020
No, and I am not interested 43.2%
No, but I am considering it 21.5%
I do, sometimes 17.1%
I don't know what that is 11.2%
Yes, I specialize in copywriting 4.1%
Other - N/A 2.9%
516 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When it comes to smartphones, do you think that translators are mostly "Androidians" or "iOS-ans"?
By Susanna Martoni - featured on Feb 29, 2020
I don't know 43.3%
Androidians 36.2%
About half and half 13.7%
iOS-ans 6.7%
699 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you turn down projects that contain or express hate in any form?
By Oriol Vives (X) - featured on Feb 28, 2020
Yes 40.4%
Other - N/A 22.5%
It depends on... (please share) 19.3%
No 17.7%
688 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When it comes to my freelance business, I generally:
By anonymous - featured on Feb 27, 2020
Plan ahead, short term 41.2%
Take things day-to-day 37.0%
Plan ahead, long term 9.7%
Mostly just worry 9.1%
Other - N/A 3.0%
1173 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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I consider myself mostly:
By anonymous - featured on Feb 23, 2020
a translator 81.8%
a transcreator 4.5%
an interpreter 4.3%
other (please share) 3.8%
a proofreader / editor 3.5%
a project manager 1.8%
an administrator 0.2%
600 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Would you say your translation productivity is up over the past 2 -3 years?
By anonymous - featured on Feb 22, 2020
Yes 49.4%
No, it's about the same 22.4%
I'm not sure 13.9%
No, it's gone down 12.0%
Other - N/A 2.5%
693 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (8)] [View this poll]

5831 polls, displaying 851 through 900