Would you ever consider becoming a project manager?

Did you share feelings of grief, sadness, etc. with a client to justify an inconvenience?

Do you double check the source text word count before starting a project?

Do your clients usually pay on time?

How many words can you accurately translate in an hour?

How long did it take for you to land your first big project as a freelancer?

Do you charge a minimum fee?

Have you ever delivered a translation you weren't happy with?

Do you use your real name in your ProZ.com profile?

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When I receive a payment from a client, the transaction fees are usually borne by:

Have you increased your rates over the years?

Do you ever work while travelling?

How often have you considered changing your career as a translator?

Do you request feedback on your services from your clients?

Do you acknowledge receipt of your clients' payments?

Do you measure and keep track of your monthly income?

How many words do you think are reasonable for a free sample translation?

Have you ever cancelled a vacation because of work?

On the first day of your average work week, how well can you determine your workload for that week?

Do you outsource work to other translators?

Do you have your translations proofread by another person before delivery?

Are you a full or part-time translator/interpreter?

Do you think that the majority of native speakers of your first language(s) speak it/them correctly?

Do your clients usually provide you with style guides?

When do you expect agencies to acknowledge receipt of your translated project?

How many computers do you own that are ready to be used for translation assignments?

Do you name well-known end customers you've indirectly worked for in your profile, CV, etc.?

Who prepares and sends your invoices?

Do you ever agree to do a free translation for regular clients?

If you had to decide, which project would you choose: an interesting one, or one that pays well?

How many different clients did you work for yesterday?

Have you ever been asked to review other translators' work?

How many famous or well known translators/linguists can you name?

Do you alter your schedule to be available to clients who work in other time zones?

What do you do when a client asks you to specify your own deadline for a project?

Do you find yourself mentally translating everything you hear/read in your source language?

Would you encourage your children to become translators?

Do you use a second monitor for your translation work?

Have you ever lost a client after turning down a project?

Have you ever used a cloud-based TM tool?

Do you prefer translating or interpreting?

Do you offer discounts for repetitions?

Do you use multiple CAT tools?

Do you communicate with clients using an instant messenger (Skype, MSN, etc.)?

How many of your clients have you met face to face?

Do you respond to crowdsourcing requests?

Has your work as a translator affected your eyesight?

Has your business benefited from obtaining a translation-related certification?

How often do you ask for a down payment before starting a project?