Never Upwork for me

[u/Pure_Tomorrow597]

As a newcomer on Upwork, you don’t stand a chance. I’m capable of delivering high-quality work, but with zero references—even if you have a portfolio of solid projects—you’re essentially a nobody. You end up investing your money and your hopes, genuinely looking forward to landing and completing projects. After about four months of paying for memberships and spending far too much on "Connects" to apply for jobs that the clients never even open, I see Upwork in a completely different light. It just strips away your hope, and your money is gone for good. I’m never going back. Sure, I did receive invitations, but none of them—not a single one—actually matched my skill set. Do they even bother to read people’s profiles? It feels like those shady dating sites where the moderators occasionally lure users back in just to keep their hopes alive and cloud their better judgment. As far as I’m concerned, never again, Upwork.