Do you advertise your rates in your profile, on your website, etc.?

How long did it take you to get established as a freelancer?

Do you include self-taught subjects among your fields of expertise?

Professionally, how often do you step out of your comfort zone?

How often do you lose potential jobs because the deadline is sooner than you can deliver?

How do you usually calculate your rates?

Do you worry about security issues if you work from public places (libraries, coffee shops, etc.)?

Have you ever considered starting your own translation agency?

Has your total income from translation changed so far this year in comparison to last year?

Which clients do you prefer?

Have you ever translated/localised a smartphone app?

Do you dedicate time for learning outside of your working hours?

Do you offer discounts for prompt payment?

Do you keep a journal, blog or diary?

When I receive criticism of my work that I consider unjust, I...

Which of the following has had the most positive impact on your translation success/workload?

When I really have to concentrate on my work, I...

Do you get business from your listing in the business phone book?

Do your translations tend to be longer or shorter after proofreading?

Do you think freelancers generally work longer or shorter hours than translators who work in house?

Do you feel successful as a translator or interpreter?

Can you focus on your work when other people (friends, family, etc) are around?

What do you generally do when taking a break from work during the day?

The main reason why I do not purchase new software is:

Do you use speech recognition software while translating?

Compared to two years ago, agencies/clients are currently paying you...

Is translation your only job or do you have a second job to increase your income?

Do you keep a record of all your projects (field, words, client, etc.)?

Do you accept jobs that do not meet your area of expertise?

Do you accept jobs also when you're supposed to be on holiday?

Do you generally increase your rates every year?

How much of your work involves using CAT tools?

How long did it take you to specialize in your areas after you launched your career as a translator?

What is the most attractive feature of working as a freelancer?

How many CAT tools do you use on a regular basis?

Does your translation business have a name other than your own?

A client asks you to take on a big project with a short deadline. You...

Has a client ever contacted you for collaboration, but never got back to you after you accepted?

If you have children, have you encouraged an interest/career in languages?

What makes you choose one font over another?

When I'm asked to sign a document, I...

What is the format of your CV?

How do you react after some days without any work to do?

When did you acquire specialist knowledge in your working field(s)?

To find a word when specific knowledge and research isn’t enough, I fall back on:

Do you accept to work with source texts in poorly scanned documents?

How did you get most of your (past and current) clients, overall?

Do you use any machine translation tools to assist you with your work?

How many words do you typically translate per day?

Which method of communication do you prefer to use with clients?