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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Are you satisfied with your income as a freelance translator/interpreter?".

This poll was originally submitted by Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida. View the poll results »
 
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Yes 08:33

It provides me with everything me and my familiy need and then some more. I don't think I would be able to earn the same, let alone more, in employment.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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No 08:44

Some days ago, a colleague during a Forum exchange suggested that this Quick Poll should be repeated as things have changed a lot since the last time it was run, so I proposed it.

My income from freelancing has more than halved. More than everything else, it has become extremely irregular, a good month is inevitably followed by a terrible month. Most demands are post-editing and translation per se is no more required…

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Down to a third or a quarter of what it used to be! 11:16

I survived 2025 on the lower end of my usual turnover, but from January 2026, my monthly translation income has fallen abruptly by 67 to 75% compared to "before".
Clearly not enough for my lavish standard of living.

Now that I am at the sadder end of my fifties, I'm looking into becoming a part-time professional football player to supplement my translation income.

Good luck everyone.

Philippe
 


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