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General survey of translators and interpreters in 2022

Thank you in advance for your time and your thoughtful answers in this general survey, designed to detect trends in freelance translation and interpreting in 2022. Results of this survey will be shared with the ProZ.com community.
1.I am:
2.I have been working as a translator/interpreter for:
3.Have you, or are you considering, changing your profession?
4.If you are considering or have already made this change, what prompted it? (check all that apply)
5.Please comment:
6.Do you have friends or colleagues who have moved out of translation or interpreting?
7.If you answered "Yes" above, how many friends or colleagues do you know who have changed professions?
8.If you have friends or colleagues who have transitioned out of translating or interpreting, what prompted their decision? (check all that apply)
9.Please comment:
10.If you have not and are not considering transitioning out of the profession, would any of these make you re-think that position? (check all that apply)
11.Are there any other reasons not listed above which would cause you to re-think your position?
12.Over the past two years, demand for services in my language pair(s) and field(s) of expertise has:
13.Would you say that one result of the Covid pandemic has been more work available in your language pair(s) and/or field(s) of expertise?
14.Over the past two years, have you changed where you reside?
15.If you answered "yes" above, do you consider yourself a "digital nomad"?
16.I use the following CAT tool(s) (Select all that apply):
17.Do you know firsthand of at least one case where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has negatively impacted your work?
18.In general, would you say that technological advances are favoring the professions of translation and interpreting?
19.Please comment on your view of technological advances as they apply to freelance translators and interpreters, considering your answer above:
20.In general, how likely are you to recommend freelance translation or interpreting to someone who is considering their career options?
21.If you had to summarize your vision of what the role of translators or interpreters will be in the future in one sentence, what would it be?
22.In general, how do you feel about the future of your profession?
23.Thank you for your time, thought, and input on this survey! If you would like to add any comments related to this subject, please feel free to do so here. If you would be open to further discussion on these topics as well, please include your email address or ProZ.com profile link.
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