Why should a client choose you over another translator?

For users of older versions than Studio 2009, which translation environment do you use?

Have you ever edited a Wikipedia article?

What is the worst that can ever happen to a translator?

As your expertise in a given field grows, do your translations become shorter?

Do you send references upon potential clients' request?

What would you like to improve most as a freelance translator ?

Has adding sample translations to your profile helped you to get new clients?

To how many associations for translators and interpreters do you belong?

What would be your main piece of advice to an unexperienced translator?

When working for long periods of time, do you take a break to stretch and/or exercise?

What would most help you increase your translation quality?

What time do you usually get up on working days?

Has the speed at which you translate increased over the last five years?

As a freelancer, what is your current work-life balance like?

Has specializing in certain fields increased your productivity as a translator?

How many "regular clients" do you have?

What's your ideal translation employment situation?

How many countries have you had clients from in the past 12 months?

Do you have native fluency in your source language(s)?

Do you apply charges for late payment?

On average, how many hours of straight translation can you put in?

Do you ask for a purchase order (PO) before beginning to work on a project?

How did you become interested in translating?

Have you used speech recognition software?

What's the first thing you do when you sit down at the computer each day?

How often do you work weekends?

What is generally the decisive factor in your deciding to accept a project?

What kind of computer(s) do you use for your translation work?

How would you rate the first quarter of this year professionally?

Which has been the most interesting project you have worked on so far?

Have you "paid your dues" as a translator/interpreter?

Is it nescessary for an interpreter to have a native-like accent?

Do you check your email from your mobile phone?

Your income as a translator/interpreter allows you to:

How many CAT tools do you use?

Do you participate in translation-related training, seminars, courses or conferences?

As a freelancer, do you employ a proofreader?

How often do you outsource work to other translators?

Which term do you prefer: TEnTs or CAT tools?

Do you ever try to "improve" on a source text?

Do you apply higher rates for urgent/weekend work?

Are you worried about the future of translators?

What do you see as your greatest translation weakness?

How would you rate your computer knowledge?

Freelancers: who sets your rates?

Have you ever disagreed with a client over the need of a purchase order (PO)?

Would you continue interpreting/translating if you suddenly got a large sum of money?

Have you ever done voluntary work for a non-profit organization or charitable cause?

Have you ever stopped working with a client because you just couldn't accept their rates anymore?