ProZ.com quick polls

When you have a task that you completely dread, how do you tackle it?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 29

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Where does bias in translation AI primarily come from?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 28

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Have you been more into cardio or weight training lately?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 27

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Do you repeat series or films?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 26

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How is your experience using the Polls feature on the new ProZ.com Next interface?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 25

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What makes you want to participate in ProZ.com Next polls?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 23

Reading poll results	44.5%
Quick 1-click voting	32.8%
Other (please share)	11.7%
Joining forum discussions	7.8%
Suggesting new poll topics	3.1%

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

What is the main threat of AI-generated books flooding markets?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 22

Loss of human work.	36.1%
Lost cultural nuance.	25.4%
Eroded reader trust.	23.1%
Other (please comment)	13.0%
Price suppression.	2.4%

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

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How do you announce new services to existing clients?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 21

N/A (other)	53.2%
Direct personal email.	36.9%
LinkedIn posts.	6.3%
Email signature updates.	3.6%
Invoice notes/newsletters.	0.0%

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

How should clients evaluate quality in professional interpreting?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 20

Accuracy, tone, and seamless flow.	35.9%
Overall listener comprehension/satisfaction.	28.1%
Other (please comment).	20.3%
Terminology mastery and context fit.	14.1%
Flawless audio, equipment, platform stability	1.6%

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

Where do you stand on using AI for literary translation?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 19

Strictly human art.	51.0%
N/A (other)	17.2%
Hybrid (heavy MTPE).	14.6%
Drafting assistant only.	13.9%
Fine for genre fiction.	3.3%

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

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What is the most effective way to reduce bias in AI language models?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 18

N/A (other	41.5%
Expert linguists auditing output.	33.0%
Enforcing clear industry standards.	11.3%
Customizing models per project	10.4%
Expanding low-resource corpora.	3.8%

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

How often do you post original content on LinkedIn to build your localization brand?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 17

Not applicable.	52.0%
Rarely.	38.8%
1–2 times a month.	4.6%
3+ times a week.	3.3%
1–2 times a week.	1.3%

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

Now that AI is under scrutiny, are you optimistic about the future of our industry?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 16

No	59.4%
It depends (please, share)	24.6%
Yes	15.9%

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

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What role does GenAI play in your translation work?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 15

Not used (100% manual process)	30.3%
Occasional lookup (phrases & terms)	25.4%
Post-editing only (client-requested MTPE)	18.9%
Core assistant (research, QA, drafting)	18.4%
Other (please comment)	7.0%

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

What holds you back most from exploring new business avenues?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 14

Not knowing where to start.	28.6%
Fear of wasting unpaid time and energy.	25.4%
N/A (other)	19.8%
Being comfortable with my current clients.	18.3%
Imposter syndrome or fear of failure.	7.9%

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

How early do you notify clients about upcoming time off?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 13

Only when requested.	32.3%
1–2 weeks ahead.	30.1%
A few days prior.	20.4%
N/A (other)	11.8%
In email footer.	5.4%

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

How do you view an effort that doesn't bring in direct income?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 12

Long-term investment that might pay off later	35.0%
Other (please comment	17.9%
Total waste of time and money.	17.1%
Valuable chance to learn new skills or netw	17.1%
Helpful way to figure out what doesn't work.	12.8%

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

What type of content generates the best client inquiries on LinkedIn?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 11

Other (please share)	51.4%
Real client projects and results.	31.5%
Behind-the-scenes translator life.	8.1%
Terminology tips and cultural nuance.	4.5%
Explaining translation value vs. MT.	4.5%

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

What's your biggest challenge during peak holiday periods?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 10

Last-minute client requests.	30.3%
Sudden lulls followed by spikes.	25.4%
Other (please share).	23.2%
Pressure on non-working days.	16.9%
Waiting on client feedback.	4.2%

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

How do you handle local holidays when your clients are working?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 9

Work as usual.	58.8%
Handle urgent tasks only.	17.6%
Log off completely.	15.3%
N/A (please share)	6.5%
Charge a holiday fee.	1.8%

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

If you joined a freelance team today, what would you focus on first?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 8

Pitching big clients.	34.0%
Other (please share).	27.0%
Peer review & quality.	19.1%
Joint marketing.	16.3%
Business accountability.	3.5%

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

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How well do younger generations retain their heritage language in your community?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 7

Spoken, written, and used daily.	37.3%
N/A	25.5%
Understand it, but reply in another language.	15.7%
No active knowledge of the heritage language.	12.7%
Know only basic greetings/proverbs/names.	8.8%

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

What’s the biggest perk of joining a freelance peer network?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 6

Other	37.8%
Community & mental support.	21.6%
Skill-sharing & growth.	20.3%
Higher income stability.	12.2%
Handling larger projects.	8.1%

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

What skill is most vital for translators over the next 3 years?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 5

Agile adaptability.	37.3%
AI & tech fluency.	31.3%
Deep domain mastery.	14.0%
Other (please comment)	10.0%
Sales & client relations.	7.3%

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

Would you form a formal partnership/collective with other freelancers?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 4

No, prefer 100% solo.	33.5%
Casual networking only.	32.4%
Yes, want to scale up.	19.4%
Already do & love it!	7.6%
N/A (other).	7.1%

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

Does starting with a machine-translated draft speed up your output?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 3

It depends on the domain.	40.6%
Yes, significantly.	21.3%
No, it slows me down.	17.8%
I do not use MT.	11.7%
No effect.	4.6%
N/A (please comment).	4.1%

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

How do you handle client demands for lower tech-driven rates?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 2

N/A (other)	28.5%
Educate on quality & risk prevention.	22.8%
Offer tiered options (MTPE vs. human).	21.1%
Discount slightly to keep volume.	18.7%
Switch pricing model (hourly/project).	8.9%

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

What genre dominates your personal reading list?

By anonymous - featured on Sep 1

Literary Fiction	32.0%
Non-Fiction / History	27.5%
Thrillers / Crime	22.5%
Sci-Fi / Fantasy	9.6%
N/A (please comment)	8.4%

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

How can we best preserve indigenous languages?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 31

Early education: Mother-tongue schooling.	53.2%
Community archives: Recording oral histories.	21.1%
Other (please comment)	10.1%
Digital tech: AI, apps, and localization.	8.3%
Pop culture: Music, films, and media.	7.3%

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

What language do you choose for leisure reading?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 30

Source/Foreign language.	36.4%
50/50 split based on author.	32.7%
Native language only.	20.0%
Other (please share).	7.3%
Translated editions (to inspect quality).	3.6%

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

Would labeling translations as "human-verified" improve market quality?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 29

Yes, heavily.	44.4%
Slightly.	24.5%
No impact.	14.6%
N/A (please comment).	10.6%
It would backfire.	6.0%

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

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How important are ISO legal interpreting standards in your local market?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 28

I rarely see ISO standards referenced.	32.8%
N/A (other)	27.0%
Irrelevant	16.8%
Nice to have	12.4%
Essential	10.9%

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

What is lost most when an indigenous language weakens?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 27

Sense of cultural identity.	41.0%
Untranslatable cultural concepts.	22.2%
Unwritten history and proverbs.	17.1%
N/A (please share)	11.1%
Connection between elders and youth.	8.5%

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

What is your preferred payment method for receiving international payouts?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 26

You have not voted on this poll.

What’s your strategy for re-engaging old clients?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 25

No active outreach.	43.5%
Polite check-in email.	41.6%
Holiday or seasonal greetings.	9.3%
Other (please share)	3.7%
Sharing industry insights.	1.9%

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

What causes the most friction when following client-provided style guides?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 24

Conflicting guidance.	30.7%
Vague instructions.	26.0%
Rigid rules.	18.1%
N/A (please share)	13.4%
Outdated glossaries.	11.8%

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

How do you keep your LinkedIn experience useful nowadays?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 23

N/A (please comment)	48.1%
Unfollow /mute noise.	27.3%
Search niches directly.	9.1%
Post only, ignore the feed.	9.1%
Reset algorithm ("Not interested")	3.9%
Stick to DMs & groups.	2.6%

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

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How do you handle client TM ownership?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 22

I retain it as my own asset.	31.8%
N/A (please comment)	29.9%
I deliver it to the client.	21.5%
I negotiate it per contract.	11.2%
I share usage, not the raw file.	5.6%

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

Have you ever considered crossing the bridge from Translation to Copywriting?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 21

Happy sticking to translation.	45.2%
Curious, but feels uncharted.	30.6%
Already crossed it!	9.6%
Actively working on it.	7.6%
N/A (please comment)	7.0%

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

If you could eliminate one billing model in translation tomorrow, which would it be?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 19

Flat-rate per project.	36.6%
Other (please share)	20.5%
Hourly rates.	19.6%
Strict per-word pricing.	15.2%
Minimum charge fees.	8.0%

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

How often do you spend +30 min. researching a single obscure term or phrase?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 18

Only for specialized/technical texts.	41.5%
A few times a week.	22.3%
Rarely, I cap my research time.	19.2%
Daily—it’s a professional hazard.	11.5%
N/A (please share)	5.4%

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

Outside of standard translation, which complementary service generates the most income for you?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 18

Other (please comment)	63.6%
Copywriting & Transcreation.	18.2%
Interpreting (RSI / On-site)	13.6%
Consulting/Teaching/Project management	4.5%
Terminology management & glossaries.	0.0%
Subtitling / Audiovisual localization.	0.0%

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

How do you handle clients who send uneditable files?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 17

Politely ask them for an editable source.	54.5%
Convert them myself with OCR/tools.	20.8%
Charge an extra formatting fee.	12.3%
Cry a little, then manual retype.	7.1%
N/A (please comment).	5.2%

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

How often do you notice the source text was AI-generated before being sent to you for translation?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 16

Hard to tell.	40.6%
Occasionally.	20.3%
Frequently.	17.4%
Rarely.	13.0%
Other	8.7%

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

A good posture in front of the computer is important, how do you take care of your back?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 15

Walking	29.6%
I don't do any exercise	20.4%
Gym	17.7%
Other (please share)	14.5%
Running	7.5%
Yoga	5.4%
Swimming	4.8%

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

How do you respond when the company's proofreader makes stylistic changes you disagree with?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 14

Fix errors but let stylistic choices go	27.2%
Note client's preference for next time	19.9%
All of the options listed	19.4%
Send a data defense citing style guides	13.6%
Accept the changes to save billable time	10.5%
Other	9.4%

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

How heavily do you currently rely on AI for help with communications (emails, posts, etc.)?

By Jared Tabor - featured on Aug 12

Not at all	54.1%
Only somewhat	25.3%
Moderately	15.7%
Very heavily	5.0%

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

How do you respond when the company's proofreader makes stylistic changes you disagree with?

By WordAnt - featured on Aug 11

Fix errors but let stylistic choices go	40.0%
Other	20.0%
Note client's preference for next time	16.0%
Send a data defense citing style guides	8.0%
Accept the changes to save billable time	8.0%
All of the options listed	8.0%

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

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How important are formal certifications (ATA, Degrees, etc) to your current business success?

By anonymous - featured on Aug 11

Helpful.	40.5%
Unimportant.	25.0%
Neutral.	17.7%
Essential.	16.8%

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