> Well... as a general rule, I'd say "don't use sites like Freelancer.com, Upwork, etc. Seek out clients directly." Totally agreed. Those websites are mostly f

> Well... as a general rule, I'd say "don't use sites like Freelancer.com, Upwork, etc. Seek out clients directly." Totally agreed. Those websites are mostly for cheap developers from third world or developing countries. Somebody living in a first world country like US/UK won't be able to make a decent living there as you are competing with people from countries where 1/10 of your rate is considered very good salary. You need to get a proper clients by meeting companies face to face and offering them consultancy services.