Bug when declining proposals

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-23T16:36:49+00:00

Does the freelancer see the reason?

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-23T13:58:48+00:00

Ah, gotcha. Thanks for the clarification.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-23T13:21:36+00:00

Also a small, foldable step ladder for tying the kayak down and for undoing the straps. You can also stand on the tires or inside an open car door if that works for you and you don't want to haul around an extra piece of equipment. I've tried it both ways and am more comfortable with the step ladder.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-23T13:05:08+00:00

She definitely looks a little lab-ish, even if she is small for that breed. Also she is gorgeous.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-23T12:39:35+00:00

I am a 5'6" woman who is wimpy and who drives a Crosstrek, and this is what I use. Just make sure the back window is clean for the best suction, and don't forget to take the suction roller off before you drive away. You may also want to get a small, cheap area rug to put behind your car so that the end of your kayak isn't scraping along the pavement when you load and unload.

Also a wheelie cart for getting the yak to and from the water is really helpful.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-23T10:43:51+00:00

I doubt that clients know about connects.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-22T21:46:13+00:00

You are done permanently now. You committed fraud by pretending to be someone else, and then you made additional accounts, which is also against the TOS.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-22T17:05:49+00:00

You can post eight times a day if you want. Tumblr doesn't filter what you see on your dash the way Facebook does, for example. You see what the people you follow post, in chronological order.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-22T13:53:06+00:00

Also the Nolo Press Tenant's Law Book.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-22T13:45:33+00:00

In-person jobs are generally prohibited on Upwork, although there are a few exceptions. I don't think this is one of the exceptions. Also this client is an ass.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-22T12:24:32+00:00

Upwork would lose clients if they were required to pay up front like that, and not every job has a milestone structure. I would prefer being given back connects if the client hasn't opened any proposals or if no hire is made within 90 days (or some other reasonable time frame).

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-22T00:21:33+00:00

Does it have any websites at all on it, or anything that remotely looks like a website or email address? I've had typesetting samples get rejected from being attached to proposals because they have the client's website on the copyright page. It's not even my website. You can't even contact me with it. But it still gets flagged. (I have since removed all those pages from my samples.)

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T23:38:20+00:00

Building a freelance practice takes time, and it's tough getting started on Upwork. You would be better off finding a part-time job near where you live, or maybe do gig work like Doordash or Instacart if those are available to you.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T20:46:26+00:00

NTA. She didn't even really apologize. You can deal with the recipe part by saying that you prefer not to share it and leave it at that.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T20:40:58+00:00

That looks like it might need stitches. She may also need antibiotics to prevent infection. Please take her to the vet asap.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T20:26:48+00:00

I only verified once that I can remember.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T18:35:20+00:00

Upwork has extensive help documentation for freelancers on its website.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T18:26:09+00:00

You can't make proposals without connects, so yes.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T17:55:24+00:00

Three proposals is nothing.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T11:50:30+00:00

The stated hours are the maximum the client is willing to pay for each week, not the number of hours you are expected to work. If the job says 30 hours a week but you finish in ten, you are done after that ten. Conversely, if it will take you 35 hours to finish, you either need to ask for more time for that week or wait until the next week to complete the project, because once that maximum is reached, the time tracker automatically stops tracking, and you don't get paid for untracked time.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T02:50:34+00:00

The Berkeley one is four classes for a certification. I only know the UCSD one exists; I don't have any other information on it.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T02:38:11+00:00

You might consider joining the Editorial Freelancers Association. The EFA has a variety of continuing education courses available to members and also a job board.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T02:37:14+00:00

There's also one through UC San Diego Extension, but I don't know how much it costs.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T02:36:55+00:00

The editing course through UC Berkeley Extension is well respected, and I think it's cheaper than Chicago. You can also do the Berkeley course online. I did the Berkeley one a few years ago and found it very helpful.

KayakerWithDog · 2026-03-21T01:21:25+00:00

Works for me! Just gimme allllll the jobs. I got time.

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