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IIRC Upwork prohibited simultaneous logging of hours on different projects (i.e. you could have different machines setup and log hours on project A and project
by gspetr 10y ago
IIRC Upwork prohibited simultaneous logging of hours on different projects (i.e. you could have different machines setup and log hours on project A and project B, running 2 clients with your 1 account, i.e. doing simultaneous work on both) a few months ago.
That was a silent change in the client update.
Now thanks to your info I believe we can connect the dots - people are using Upwork for undisclosed subcontracting.
EDIT: Out of curiosity, what kind of work were you hiring for?
- scandox 10y agoJS Developers. The projects are short term. I only use Upwork for MVP type work. Afterwards we take everything in house. I've always strived to deal fairly on the site, but I generally find the terms rather unfair to the devs. But this disturbed me. I think possibly since they put up the fees some freelancers are ditching it and some of them are getting paid in cash for their review history.
- gspetr 10y agoHave you read this piece? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12773282 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12773282 I've read multiple stories last year from devs trying to establish themselves on Upwork (Some I heard firsthand) and getting 0 leads even if they applied for jobs that were like 20% of their usual rate. Doesn't sound all that implausible that under these conditions people will just straight up buy or rent established Upwork accounts because you won't get any responses from clients otherwise.
- scandox 10y agoYeah I saw that article at the time, though I didn't read the comments carefully. Good reminder.