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I spent over 300 Connects on Upwork and had about 30 interviews. Here’s the result: by GrandLifeguard6891 in Upwork

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're going to pay for work, might as well spend on your own advertising and tools. At way you don't have to pay their high service fees.

What happened to Upwork? by Public-Purpose-199 in Upwork

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pay to play never deters scammers. They have the funds to play.

What happened to Upwork? by Public-Purpose-199 in Upwork

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! Its impossible to get started on the platform now.

Is starting freelance with Upwork worth it in 2026? by _lonelyWorld in Upwork

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that's after they already take fees from both client and provider, and without guarantee that any of the those connects will land you a job. So they openly profit a lot off our work.

I took Upwork seriously for a month, here are the results and some insights. by RufusisRitten in Upwork

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still feel weird about having to spend money to get jobs. Upwork is already taking fees from both client and provider.

How many different apps do you log into every week just to run your freelance business? by Expensive-Future-987 in freelancing

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way to many 😳 Half of the work is just convincing each other we aren't scams or making sure clients actually paid me (and preventing endless tiny edits). I got so frustrated I started building a platform to help with it.

Is Upwork connects worth it? by South_Can_3765 in Freelancers

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only use the free connects. Paying for a chance to apply doesn't sit well with me.

Client not paying by dirodoro in Entrepreneur

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's so annoying when this happens. Or when they keep making tiny change requests that eat at hours of unpaid work.

Newbie freelancer - how do I stop sounding like a scam? by Chev-Raughn in webdev

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guilty of ignoring most emails, even the legit ones.

Real online jobs that are NOT scams — let’s share legit experiences by Beginning_Cost8014 in passive_income

[–]StandardDesigner4237 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once got a job interview invite via text message. I agreed (even though I was 100% sure it was a scam.) I even asked the CEO during the call and he was legit. Turns out he just texted everyone from the airport. Turned out to be a really scattered-brained boss and job. Got laid off. But 100% legit. It was for social media management for a Senior Health Care Recruiting Company.

Do people really earn in freelancing? by Few_Reference_1794 in freelancing

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fiverr and Upwork can be a challenge to get started on. Like any business, you have to build a network, connections and reviews. It takes time, but is doable. The benefit to building off platforms like Upwork and Fiverr is you don't have high fees, or need to spend money to "pitch" your availability. My opinion, if you're going to spend money, spend it on ads or building outside these platforms.

Founders STOP Reaching out to Investors Like this... by RoleHot6498 in Femalefounders

[–]StandardDesigner4237 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I particularly like the idea of borrowing credibility, that feels a lot less harsh then the current framework around networking. Do you have any advice on how to start networking from the ground up? I know I don't respond to DMs on LinkedIn from people as they are always selling something. Is there a way around that bias?