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5841 polls, displaying 5551 through 5600
Do you use CAT tools? / What is your age range?
By Elías Sauza - featured on May 16, 2006
I do, I'm below 40 49.4%
I don't, I'm below 40 20.7%
I do, I'm over 40 20.4%
I don't, I'm over 40 9.6%
1371 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When business is slow, would you accept a job that pays less than what you normally charge?
By anonymous - featured on May 14, 2006
Yes, up to 10 % less 32.5%
No, I keep my rates 28.3%
Yes, up to 20 % less 22.6%
Yes, more than 30 % less 8.5%
Yes, up to 30 % less 8.1%
1032 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Should Proz.com have a book review section?
By Mihai Badea (X) - featured on May 13, 2006
Yes, I would just read it 34.7%
I don't know 24.9%
Yes, I would contribute 21.3%
No 19.1%
961 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How long after delivery do you delete translated files?
By Oleg Rudavin - featured on May 12, 2006
Never 84.0%
After a year 8.3%
After six months 4.5%
After a month 2.1%
(Almost) at once 1.0%
1271 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many POW-WOWS have you attended?
By Christopher Burin - featured on May 10, 2006
None 66.5%
1 13.0%
4 or more 6.8%
2 5.9%
What is a Pow-Wow? 4.6%
3 3.1%
1219 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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In which format do you usually get your source files?
By Tessa Kiock (X) - featured on May 10, 2006
Word 83.2%
PDF 8.5%
Other 5.1%
Text files 1.3%
Excel 1.2%
PowerPoint 0.7%
1206 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What kind of PC & office software you use?
By Jerzy Czopik - featured on May 9, 2006
Windows & Microsoft software 86.9%
Windows & other commercial software 8.2%
Mac 2.4%
Linux 1.4%
Other (please discuss) 1.0%
1338 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you do volunteer work?
By Valeria Verholen (X) - featured on May 6, 2006
Sometimes 49.9%
Never, I can't afford it!! 16.3%
I never considered it 16.0%
Often 8.7%
I don't agree with volunteering 5.3%
Always 3.8%
867 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How do you proofread your translations?
By Alexa Dubreuil - featured on May 6, 2006
Alone (on screen) 54.3%
Alone (on paper) 23.2%
I ask a friend+I do it too 11.3%
I pay a proofreader+I do it too 6.2%
I ask a friend to proofread 2.3%
I don't proofread 1.5%
I pay a proofreader 1.2%
1229 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How you prefer to read a book originally written in a foreign language you know?
By Enrique Cavalitto - featured on May 5, 2006
In the original language 73.8%
Translated to your language 8.7%
It depends on the translator 8.7%
No preferences 7.4%
I don't read foreign books 1.3%
1133 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you prefer working with local agencies or with worldwide agencies?
By Daniela Boito - featured on May 4, 2006
Both 35.5%
Foreign agencies 28.5%
Local agencies 15.8%
I don't care 14.8%
I don't work with agencies 5.4%
1224 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you wait 24 hours before closing a KudoZ question?
By JaneTranslates - featured on May 3, 2006
Yes, always 43.5%
Depends on the question 25.1%
I don't ask KudoZ questions 16.2%
Sometimes 12.8%
No, never 2.4%
1225 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you read the source text before starting the translation?
By Nicolas Coyer (X) - featured on Apr 30, 2006
Yes, entire text if short, sample if long 53.0%
No time for this 22.3%
Yes, always 17.7%
What for? 5.2%
Not applicable 1.8%
1117 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What price policy do you follow with a client who sends you a continuous flow of work?
By Olga B - featured on Apr 29, 2006
I stick to the original rate 37.9%
It depends on the client 21.6%
At some point I try to raise my rate 14.0%
I negotiate the rate for each project 11.3%
I offer a discount at the client's request 8.7%
I don't have such clients 6.5%
1024 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you have a quality assurance procedure should your clients require it?
By Oana Apetrei - featured on Apr 28, 2006
No, and I don't plan to 32.8%
Yes 25.6%
I don't know what it is 25.2%
No, but I plan to 16.4%
940 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you participate in Wikiwords www.wikiwords.org/?
By Zeinab Asfour - featured on Apr 27, 2006
No, but I will 41.9%
What is Wikiwords? 28.9%
No, and I will not 18.0%
Yes 11.2%
948 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do/did you announce your services in a telephone directory?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 25, 2006
No, and I wouldn't 28.9%
I never considered the idea 26.7%
No, but I could 25.9%
I did, and it did not work 10.9%
I did, and it worked 7.6%
1114 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Should ProZ.com hold Stammtischs as suggested at www.proz.com/topic/45463?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 24, 2006
Tell me more about it 55.9%
Yes, I’d participate 28.8%
Not a good idea 10.2%
Yes, I would organize one 5.1%
805 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What kind of dictionaries do you mostly use?
By Marisa Schiavi (X) - featured on Apr 23, 2006
On-line 54.8%
Electronic 26.9%
Paper 17.2%
Other 1.1%
186 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Do you use Proz.com directory text ads?
By Rebecca Hendry - featured on Apr 23, 2006
What are directory text ads? 62.1%
No - not interested 29.8%
Yes - unaware of any change 6.1%
Yes - response has been average 1.2%
Yes - response has been great 0.8%
849 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What do you like best about being a translator?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 21, 2006
Freedom / Flexibility 36.9%
Working with languages 17.6%
Intellectual challenge 15.4%
Translating / Writing as such 10.2%
Being an entrepreneur 5.0%
Working alone 4.2%
Working internationally 3.8%
Good pay 3.7%
Other (please comment) 1.6%
Working in my specialty field 1.0%
Sharing my expertise 0.6%
1200 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Blue Board - Are you subscribed to daily email 'call for entries', and if so, do you answer?
By Dinny - featured on Apr 20, 2006
No 54.2%
What is the 'call for entries'? 29.7%
Yes, and I usually answer 7.9%
Yes, but I don't answer 4.9%
Yes, but I don't check it 3.2%
1019 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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Should Proz.com be WAP Enabled so that we can communicate anywhere anytime?
By Deependra Pandey - featured on Apr 19, 2006
What is WAP? 32.3%
Yes, but I would not use it now 31.9%
No 20.7%
Yes, I would use it now 15.0%
1024 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (18)] [View this poll]

Do/did you write poetry?
By Enrique Cavalitto - featured on Apr 18, 2006
No, never, and I won't 45.2%
Yes, only for myself 27.5%
No, never, but I could 10.5%
Yes, only for my friends 7.2%
Yes, and I had it published 5.4%
Yes, and I'd love to publish it 4.2%
1107 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many books do you read a month?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 16, 2006
1 36.1%
2 - 3 27.3%
None. 23.1%
4 - 5 7.3%
6 or more 6.1%
847 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (22)] [View this poll]

Is your partner 'jealous' when you work long hours/weekends?
By Marion Schimmelpfennig - featured on Apr 15, 2006
No 61.0%
Yes 39.0%
881 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What is your general impression when you see the word "dragon" or its image?
By Kevin Yang - featured on Apr 14, 2006
Lovable, unique, interesting, etc. 34.1%
No opinion 30.0%
Evil, demon, harmful, etc. 26.2%
Do not know its symbolic meanings. 9.6%
964 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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How many university degrees do you have?
By Angie Garbarino - featured on Apr 13, 2006
one 50.3%
two 28.0%
none 11.8%
three 7.0%
more 3.0%
1182 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What was the longest period you ever went without sleep to meet a deadline?
By Nicole Schnell - featured on Apr 12, 2006
16 hrs (normal) 42.1%
24 hrs 31.5%
36 hrs 15.7%
48 hrs 7.5%
longer 3.2%
1006 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (18)] [View this poll]

Do you use any office management software? Please comment.
By Rebecca Hendry - featured on Apr 11, 2006
No 70.2%
Yes - general software 21.8%
Yes - specifically designed for translators 8.0%
1071 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (24)] [View this poll]

Do/would you reply to e-mails from new site users seeking your career advice?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 10, 2006
It depends 52.1%
Yes 37.5%
No 10.4%
1178 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

On average, what is your proofreading rate?
By Lingua Port - featured on Apr 7, 2006
20-40% of translation rate 47.0%
40-60% of translation rate 24.5%
Not applicable to me 16.4%
<20% of translation rate 8.5%
>60% of translation rate 3.7%
1119 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (17)] [View this poll]

How useful is the ProZ.com term search - proz.com/search?
By anonymous - featured on Apr 6, 2006
Very useful 50.0%
Somewhat useful 31.2%
I don't use it 12.0%
Not very useful 6.8%
1447 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (22)] [View this poll]

Did you make an April fools joke on Saturday? (Please share...)
By Nina Khmielnitzky - featured on Apr 3, 2006
No 85.4%
Yes 9.9%
What is April fools? 4.7%
790 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (7)] [View this poll]

For how long did your first client use your services?
By BelkisDV - featured on Apr 2, 2006
Still using my services. 48.3%
1-5 years 24.2%
0-6 months 22.0%
5-10 years 5.6%
1166 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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What percentage of your income is generated by your most important client?
By Marie-Hélène Hayles - featured on Mar 31, 2006
more than half 32.7%
33% to 50% 24.8%
20% to 33% 18.1%
10 - 20% 10.0%
n/a 9.7%
less than 10% 4.8%
1179 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
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When you are available for new projects, do you ever remind your (current) clients about it?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 30, 2006
Never 52.5%
Sometimes 32.1%
Yes 8.1%
Not applicable to me 7.3%
929 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (15)] [View this poll]

Have you ever forgotten to do a job because you had too many?
By Elías Sauza - featured on Mar 29, 2006
No, never 59.5%
Yes 23.0%
Never been that busy 17.4%
1250 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (37)] [View this poll]

Pay being equal, and if forced to choose, would you prefer working as:
By Marialena Katsoura - featured on Mar 28, 2006
full-time freelancer 74.8%
full-time in-house translator 13.5%
full-time employee in another field 6.6%
other (please comment) 5.0%
1056 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (28)] [View this poll]

What is your favorite CAT tool?
By Cristina Golab - featured on Mar 27, 2006
TRADOS 37.2%
I don't use CAT tools 29.8%
Wordfast 18.7%
Another 8.6%
SDLX 5.7%
1036 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (20)] [View this poll]

How's your eyesight?
By Angela Dickson (X) - featured on Mar 24, 2006
Good 41.8%
Poor 34.3%
Perfect 16.8%
Very poor 5.7%
Other 1.3%
1054 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (24)] [View this poll]

What do you check first in a colleague's profile?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 24, 2006
Free text area 20.2%
Working languages 19.6%
Specialization 18.9%
Native language 17.4%
KudoZ points 9.5%
Other (please comment) 6.7%
Location 5.3%
Tagline 2.5%
997 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (30)] [View this poll]

How do you view the new member / non-member distinction (where those who pay are members)?
By Mihai Badea (X) - featured on Mar 23, 2006
It is fair. 53.9%
No opinion. 25.7%
It is unfair. 20.4%
993 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (27)] [View this poll]

Paypal users: Have you ever had problems with PayPal?
By Moofi - featured on Mar 22, 2006
No, never. 78.3%
Yes, more than once. 11.5%
Yes, once. 10.2%
713 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (9)] [View this poll]

Do you ever translate INTO a foreign language?
By Joanna Borowska - featured on Mar 21, 2006
Yes, from time to time. 42.8%
No, never. 35.2%
Yes, quite often. 22.0%
1200 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (29)] [View this poll]

CAT tool users: How have CAT tools affected your income?
By anonymous - featured on Mar 20, 2006
My income has increased 39.3%
No effect 29.5%
I don't know 26.4%
My income has decreased 4.8%
989 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (11)] [View this poll]

Trados users: how capable are you with the tool?
By M. Laut - featured on Mar 18, 2006
You have not voted on this poll.
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How many site features of ProZ.com do you use?
By Marion Schimmelpfennig - featured on Mar 17, 2006
Several 48.8%
Only very few 29.1%
Many 20.3%
All 1.7%
975 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (9)] [View this poll]

How do you keep fit? Discuss tips!
By Christine Andersen - featured on Mar 16, 2006
I don't 27.0%
walks (w/ or w/o dog) 23.6%
jogging or solo sports 20.6%
kids, housework, etc. 12.8%
other (please comment) 9.6%
team/social sports 6.3%
1213 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (53)] [View this poll]

With how many ProZ.com colleagues have you collaborated on projects?
By Christopher Burin - featured on Mar 14, 2006
None 46.4%
2-4 24.0%
1 15.6%
5-9 9.6%
More than 10 4.4%
1193 vote(s). You have voted on this poll.
[Discuss in forum (4)] [View this poll]

5841 polls, displaying 5551 through 5600