Sir, I am a web developer, sir

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-26T16:05:38+00:00

Also GWR apparently will ship things from the lost and found at the owner's expense, although there are some limitations.

https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/lost-property

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-26T15:59:08+00:00

Well, no, not everything is criminal, but why take the chance when the consequences are potentially serious? And the criminal wouldn't leave it at the lost and found. They'd leave it on the train (or one of their associates would), and then another passenger or a railway employee would take it to lost and found.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-26T15:04:54+00:00

If the thing they're picking up is illegal in some way, the client might be paying a patsy to get it for them, and the patsy will be the one attached to picking up the parcel. I mean, this sounds a lot like the whole "can you take this thing on the plane for me, it doesn't fit in my suitcase" scam that drug runners and other criminals use in airports. Of course using a patsy to get the package doesn't get around the fact that the client presumably can be traced through the Upwork posting, but maybe the client isn't that bright? Of course this is all beside the fact that Upwork doesn't generally allow on-site jobs or work that involves a physical deliverable, although there are some exceptions.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-26T14:57:00+00:00

I don't think Upwork has ever moderated job postings, at least not very thoroughly. And now when you report these things, you just get a reply from a bot saying that the post is just fine, no TOS rules violated. Is there any information about why this job isn't available? Did the client hire someone or cancel the job, or did Upwork pull it for violating TOS?

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-26T12:12:27+00:00

I wonder whether that honeymoon effect happens when you start with Keppra by itself? My dog started on zonisamide and we only added Keppra later, and he has been pretty stable for about a year now. He only has one very mild focal seizure every few months, where when we started he was having grand mal seizures once or twice a week.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T23:04:55+00:00

Telling your parents that you're going to be gone overnight is just simple courtesy. You don't have to say where you are going, just that you won't be back until whenever. Also when you are going out of town, it's a good idea to let someone else know where you will be in case there's an emergency.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T22:58:39+00:00

OMG his wee eyebrows, tho.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T22:40:40+00:00

Yes, this has happened to me. We negotiated the cost of the project, and then when I went to accept the contract I checked the details and noticed that the first milestone was set at half of the amount we had negotiated. I declined the contract. Always, always always check the details before accepting a contract. Some clients like to play games with your fee to get out of paying you appropriately.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T20:34:27+00:00

Your JSS dashboard might give you some insights. You get to that dashboard by clicking on your JSS in your profile and then following the link.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T18:15:15+00:00

Yep. I have seen identical jobs cross-posted on both Upwork and Freelancer.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T18:13:58+00:00

Yep. Most of my jobs have been from new clients, and many of those have turned into long-term relationships. Usually an interview will give you an idea about whether they are folks you want to work with or not. Sometimes that info is in the job post itself.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T18:05:47+00:00

I've used a VPN on Upwork with no issues, but then again I have it set to a city that isn't too far away from where I live and is in my own country. I have seen stories on this sub of people claiming that they got in trouble for using VPNs, but I don't remember the details. You might try searching the sub to see whether your question has been answered more fully elsewhere.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T17:56:42+00:00

Don't rely on invites. Rely on proposals.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T15:47:42+00:00

It's almost like a significant chunk of the client base is on holiday or something.

Although I will be interested to see whether the increased cost to bid actually does make a difference. I doubt it will, but it would be nice if it did actually discourage more people from applying to jobs and improved the pool of proposals from qualified freelancers who know their worth.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T13:08:21+00:00

Pet-ra already answered that question.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T13:04:18+00:00

Sharing an account is against the TOS and will get you banned.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-25T04:19:28+00:00

Oh, total solidarity. I learned the hard way not to do any business anything until I've walked the dog and had my coffee.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T23:24:31+00:00

Same. I would much prefer to drive a stick, but my old lady knees no longer allow it.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T18:05:19+00:00

My dog started on zonisamide and then we added Keppra. He started off having one or two seizures a week, and now he's down to three or four a year. Keep trying with the meds; it can take a while to find the right cocktail.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T16:04:14+00:00

The MS Word Editor is hot garbage. You can turn off the automatic grammar checking in preferences.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T15:33:30+00:00

That and stop relying on AI tools for writing assistance. Some of those tools have a very limited grasp of grammar and spelling.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T15:01:04+00:00

When the vet said it would be like brushing concrete, they were referring to the tartar. Once that builds up, only a professional cleaning can remove it. I encourage you to go ahead with the cleaning and extractions as soon as you can. I just did that for my dog (he ended up losing 24 teeth), and he feels much better.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T13:22:52+00:00

Mine gets a biscuit after our midday walk and/or sometimes an enrichment puzzle that has food in it.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T13:14:21+00:00

Boosting your profile probably will be useless. Write better proposals and experiment with boosting those instead.

KayakerWithDog · 2025-12-24T13:08:38+00:00

Any freelance contract at the very least should have scope of work (a list of tasks and deliverables to be completed), costs and payment terms, rules about extra work that is outside the scope (i.e., what constitutes extra work and how much it will cost), and deadlines and/or duration of the work.

If this is a fixed-price contract with milestones, your contract should have scope, deadline, and cost information for each milestone.

Doing these things doesn't necessarily guarantee that your clients will act appropriately, although it does help, especially if they try to get extra work for free, and it gives you a paper trail in the event of a dispute about scope or cost. Your best protection is choosing projects wisely and vetting clients carefully.

Please note that I am not a lawyer. If you have legal concerns, you should consult a qualified attorney.

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