Are you currently studying a language which you do not use to work?

If I won the lottery and didn't need to work ever again, I'd...

What percentage of your income do you save?

Would you give a colleague who let you down professionally a second chance?

Have you set an income target for your translation work in 2011?

With the new year, are you planning to introduce any new services?

On balance, has 2010 been a good year for your business?

Do you communicate with your clients in real time via Instant Message (IM) chat?

Do you use a general Translation Memory for a variety of topics your work on?

How many times do you go on vacation each year?

Do you take your computer with you on holiday?

Do you think translators' experience is better measured in years or in number of words translated?

"Genius is 95% perspiration and 5% inspiration". Does this also apply to translation?

Which was your busiest period of the year in terms of workload?

How sociable are you? (in-person gatherings)

Do you reply to the season greetings from your clients/colleagues?

Have you made/are you planning to make any resolutions for 2011?

Where do you speak your source language(s)?

Is your workload seasonal?

If you work from home, which room operates as your office?

Once your translation has been published/delivered, do you enjoy re-reading it?

Do you change your desk/office chair every year?

How do you handle meals when you are extremely busy and have no time to cook?

Are you planning to raise your rates in 2011?

Do you use Twitter?

What's the maximum acceptable number of words for a free translation test?

Do you think freelance translators are mostly introverts?

Do you think your income will increase in 2011?

How many hours of sleep do you usually get? (daily)

Do you think translators with a translation degree are more competent than those without one?

Do you supplement your income as a translator/interpreter with another type of work?

Do you ask for a down payment before starting a big translation project (book, manual, etc)?

How old were you when you decided to become a translator?

Do you have a private pension plan?

Do you think your acquaintances/friends/family "envy" your life as a freelancer?

Do you think the translation profession is better regarded now than 30 years ago?

Do you use voice-recognition software for your projects?

How do you relax after a long/hard project?

How do you charge for translations under 250 words?

"Translations can only be as good as the source text."

Do you send end-of-year greetings/presents to your clients?

How quickly do you generally respond to work-related emails? (once you've read them)

In general, do you prefer working in a team or alone?

Should a translator only work into his/her native language(s)?

My workspace is...

Do you think that the translation industry is growing despite the global financial crisis?

When researching terms on the Internet, do you ever get sidetracked by a totally different subject?

How long can you go with no work before you start getting nervous?

If I could write a chapter in a book on "How to Be a Successful Translator", it would be on:

When proofreading, what percentage of your corrections are for punctuation?