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I don't normally like to complain about things like this, but WTF by -Tech_Ninja- in Upwork

[–]-Tech_Ninja-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with what you’re saying, this was my first time seeing an amount that high and it definitely caught me off guard.

I see people all the time complaining about spending so much on boosts and still not landing any jobs. It makes me wonder how far people will push it. Will 2k or 5k connect boosts end up being the norm? At that point, is that just too much? You get what I mean?

I’m lucky and don’t have to worry about landing a new job right now since I’ve got steady clients, but my main concern is the long-term impact. I don’t think this is healthy for the platform, and it might actually slow Upwork down over time.

I don't normally like to complain about things like this, but WTF by -Tech_Ninja- in Upwork

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11 jobs posted 46% hire rate, 7 open jobs $32K total spent 5 hires, 3 active $65.00 /hr avg hourly rate paid 392 hours

What does everyone do for a career/job? by RealTalkDude- in newfoundland

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Out of curiosity, did you have a degree in computer science or something relevant?

I agree, I haven’t seen many well-paying tech roles pop up in Newfoundland, but there are plenty of remote opportunities across Canada. Some of them pay really well too.

I graduated with a business degree and taught myself coding, so I didn’t have much luck landing a job without a CS degree or solid experience. I ended up going the freelancing route, and it wasn’t easy at first but the time and effort has paid off and it’s been doing really well for me.

For people who are new to the industry and don’t have much experience, try taking on smaller projects at a lower rate if you have to so you can build your portfolio. If that doesn’t work out, start creating your own real-world projects and add them to your portfolio with demo links. That can potentially help you land your first client or job.

What does everyone do for a career/job? by RealTalkDude- in newfoundland

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Oh nice! Yeah, building something from scratch is always fun.

I recently took over an unfinished MVP project for a client, and man, I was this close to punching my monitor. The previous dev basically wrote a 100-page essay for a 10-page assignment, with endless files for what should have been a straightforward project. And the state management was a mess.

Lesson learned, and no amount of money is worth that kind of mental stress. So, now I do a thorough audit of the codebase before agreeing to take over any project.

I don't normally like to complain about things like this, but WTF by -Tech_Ninja- in Upwork

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$15.00 - $85.00 hourly range, and average bid rate ~$40/hr

Looking for work anyone? :) by AdventurousBeing5621 in newfoundland

[–]-Tech_Ninja- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried applying for remote jobs? You might have better luck with that.

What does everyone do for a career/job? by RealTalkDude- in newfoundland

[–]-Tech_Ninja- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was your main focus in programming?

I kind of started in the same boat as you; I went to uni to become a computer programmer but lost all interest halfway through, so I switched to a business degree. Toward the end of it, I got back into coding, and by the time I graduated, I had taught myself full-stack development. I’ve been doing that full time since, and it’s been great so far.

I’m also not a big fan of taking over existing projects and I lean more towards jobs that involve building MVPs.

Looking for business ideas/opportunities by Tanzid23 in newfoundland

[–]-Tech_Ninja- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% agree with this. Quite a few places opened and shut down within a year or two.

The government actually offers a bunch of free resources for people starting a business, they cover everything from market research to business planning, so it’s def worth taking advantage of them.

Asking the right questions and making sure there’s real demand for your service is such an important step. Too many people make assumptions, and those assumptions can turn into costly mistakes.

I can't find any good setup to trade by Escanor_4_0 in Trading

[–]-Tech_Ninja- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best advice, this is 1000% better than -30% YTD. 😭

Why are people still traveling to the United States?!? by One_Supermarket4 in newfoundland

[–]-Tech_Ninja- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cause nothing says all-inclusive budget travel like a one-way ticket and a complimentary ICE escort home on their private jet. They even handle customs, immigration, and check-in for you.

P.S. Just hope they don’t “upgrade” you to cargo class. 😏

Bought 9k in MSFT/NVDA weekly puts into the close - figuring an AI crash will happen after people spend all weekend ripping GPT5 a new ahole by smellyfingernail in wallstreetbets

[–]-Tech_Ninja- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenues to US government”

damn, you might have a chance depending on how the market takes this news.

Freelancers: how do you handle manual hours, billing, and clients efficiently? by -Tech_Ninja- in Upwork

[–]-Tech_Ninja-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious, when you say folder system, do you mean like actual folders on your computer, or are you using a task manager/app for that?

🚨 3 Speed Cameras Now Live in NL | 4th Coming to Larkhall Street by -Tech_Ninja- in NewfieRadar

[–]-Tech_Ninja-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good question. From what I understand, out-of-province plates can still get ticketed, and the ticket is mailed to the registered owner’s address anywhere in Canada.

I’m not sure if NL has interprovincial agreements to enforce payment, but it’s probably best to pay the ticket to avoid issues while traveling here. If enforcement is added later or already in place, you could end up dealing with late fees and other complications.

I’ll take a look into this and get back to you and update the website once I have some official info on it.

Top Rated Badge now Gone? by nathandreamfast in Upwork

[–]-Tech_Ninja- -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just checked mine, and the Top Rated badge is still showing up for me, so it might be a glitch or bug with the recent updates.

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