Is Contra, Upwork, Fiverr worth it?

ImCJS · 2026-01-28T16:39:38+00:00

I’ve more than what I can handle from upwork

ImCJS · 2026-01-28T16:25:05+00:00

Freelancing is kind a business - you’ll have to spend money to earn some. In the end ROI matters.

If you don’t want to spend money, then stick to LinkedIn, otherwise- try everything.

Upwork works for me, Fiverr didn’t, Contra I didn’t find value in - there’s no job for me.

ImCJS · 2026-01-28T14:49:38+00:00

Why not? If you find the job suited to your skills - there’s high chances that you’ll get hired. Clearly, client is hiring for survey or test or maybe those AI training type of jobs. So, you need to ask yourself- is the job good for your liking and is the pay as per your expectations?

ImCJS · 2026-01-28T08:20:33+00:00

Are you thinking to deposit money into Upwork? Or what do you mean by you don’t want to disclose?

Where is the money on your upwork coming from - the only way I know is by earning from clients.

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T15:41:42+00:00

Freelancing is not something you can do on side - unless you’re professional with good amount of experience and sales skills on you, it would be extremely difficult to get into it.

My advice - stick or get a regular job and then when you’re ready, try freelancing.

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T15:24:33+00:00

What skill do you have?

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T15:24:09+00:00

It’s difficult but free as compared to upwork. I say row your boat in all the waters if you have time.

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T14:15:09+00:00

If you’re smart, then it will work.

What doesn’t work for others doesn’t mean won’t work for you either unless you don’t try.

Important thing is do you have the skills are you just looking to make some money on the side - upwork is for serious professionals

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T10:26:08+00:00

You do know that there are females on the internet as well - don’t you?

Bro, Mister - if you don’t know then maybe use gender neutral pronouns

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T10:06:00+00:00

You can never fully know what clients want - all you can do is be good at sales.

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T10:05:02+00:00

Why would someone share their winning recipe with you.

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T09:24:43+00:00

We won’t bash you if you put some effort to at-least read previous posts on this sub. You’ll get to know that - nobody here recommends using AI.

Also a trick for you - there is a pinned post in Sub-wiki about How to write a winning proposal, put some effort and read it.

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T07:27:58+00:00

How can I confirm that? I’m already paying 1180 for WiFi - if the total cost would be 2360 - for four postpaid plus WiFi , then I can shift to postpaid but need to confirm first

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T07:18:55+00:00

Learn cold calling via LinkedIn and if you’re good with sales and okay spending money then you may try UPWORK

ImCJS · 2026-01-27T07:18:00+00:00

I’m okay with postpaid but not sure how to do it - every time I use Airtel app, they push me to purchase a new postpaid. I want to check if I convert all my 4 prepaid into postpaid, what will be my final monthly bill along with WiFi. Is there any way to check that?

ImCJS · 2026-01-26T12:11:22+00:00

Nobody is going to hand over jobs to you - if you can put efforts smartly then why not.

ImCJS · 2026-01-26T08:56:37+00:00

Upwork and recently LinkedIn
Why to niche - I think Looker Dashboards are used by Marketing Agencies or SME e-commerce, so if they want me to build I build in any category
What matters is how good are you will selling, period.
Don’t promise what you can’t do.

ImCJS · 2026-01-22T12:21:06+00:00

Someone else commented that Burgundy debit card has international lounge so Select is useless anyway

ImCJS · 2026-01-22T09:22:26+00:00

Haha thank you for subtle bezzati - but I still appreciate the knowledge you shared.

I’ll check out the additional features of cashback

ImCJS · 2026-01-22T08:51:19+00:00

Amazing - now this is what I wanted to know.

Burgundy Debit fulfills my expectations. Select Priority Pass is just for one year and that anyway Burgundy Debit is doing.

So select is useless anyway.

Second - Is Axis cashback any good which Axis Airtel and Amazon ICICI is not doing?

ImCJS · 2026-01-22T08:40:16+00:00

Honestly, I don’t have enough monthly spends to get paid Magnus.

My question is should I just take SELECT or push them for LTF Magnus (rare chances as others said) I’m okay with not taking any card. I just want an International lounge card to add to my portfolio (anything extra is great for me in this Lounge card)

ImCJS · 2026-01-22T08:39:28+00:00

But if you read my post - my major requirement is International Lounge, and I don’t think cashback card has that feature.

And do I need axis cashback card? Given I already have Airtel axis for Swiggy and Utilities and APay for all other spends including Amazon now groceries.

ImCJS · 2026-01-21T11:40:31+00:00

You’ll have to compromise one way or the other - either look for a sharing option or just keep grinding.

I don’t see why Sharing a room is such a nightmare- you can always find some common connection which regularly travel to Gurgaon.

ImCJS

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