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> At the moment of this writing, I’m still on the platform. It’s a little bit demotivational knowing that the next 230 hours that I’ll work will go to Upwork in

> At the moment of this writing, I’m still on the platform. It’s a little bit demotivational knowing that the next 230 hours that I’ll work will go to Upwork instead of me because of this, so I’m slowed down on a motivational level. The fuck is wrong with you. Drop Upwork

mromanuk 5y ago
Why would you continue to work with such a crappy company, that handled it so badly? As a middleman they at least should absorb this type of events. They get a cut for every hour worked by the freelancer, this is outrageous.
myaccoun90 5y ago
You're underestimating how hard it is to find paying customers.
- imdsm 5y ago
  This is true, but on the other hand, the alternative is to work 230 hours for free with no guarantee this won't happen again in the future. It's a difficult decision.
  - nopenopenopeno 5y ago
    It’s a labor issue, not a “difficult decision” that an individual should ever have to make. It’s a failure of our society.
- LadyCailin 5y ago
  Clearly, because UpWork can’t even find paying customers.
imdsm 5y ago
Agreed. Drop it before you take on any cost. Get in touch with all current clients outside of Upwork and offer your services direct.
- dtob 5y ago
cjalmeida 5y ago
That's the only possible alternative. You're an expert at a hot topic living in Zurich. There are plenty of alternatives to get work at even better rate. Also forget the legal course. There's no upside.
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xwdv 5y ago
People have trouble leaving abusive relationships. The author feels they have no real choice because their confidence in finding work outside of Upwork is low. They also are convinced Upwork is a good platform and won’t do this again, besides they believe this whole thing is really their own fault for not vetting clients appropriately. They will work obediently to pay off their $12.5k debt to make Upwork happy again, and then it will be like old times.

mromanuk 5y ago

Why would you continue to work with such a crappy company, that handled it so badly? As a middleman they at least should absorb this type of events. They get a cut for every hour worked by the freelancer, this is outrageous.

myaccoun90 5y ago

You're underestimating how hard it is to find paying customers.

imdsm 5y ago
This is true, but on the other hand, the alternative is to work 230 hours for free with no guarantee this won't happen again in the future. It's a difficult decision.
- nopenopenopeno 5y ago
  It’s a labor issue, not a “difficult decision” that an individual should ever have to make. It’s a failure of our society.
LadyCailin 5y ago
Clearly, because UpWork can’t even find paying customers.

imdsm 5y ago

Agreed. Drop it before you take on any cost. Get in touch with all current clients outside of Upwork and offer your services direct.

dtob 5y ago

cjalmeida 5y ago

That's the only possible alternative. You're an expert at a hot topic living in Zurich. There are plenty of alternatives to get work at even better rate. Also forget the legal course. There's no upside.

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xwdv 5y ago

People have trouble leaving abusive relationships. The author feels they have no real choice because their confidence in finding work outside of Upwork is low. They also are convinced Upwork is a good platform and won’t do this again, besides they believe this whole thing is really their own fault for not vetting clients appropriately. They will work obediently to pay off their $12.5k debt to make Upwork happy again, and then it will be like old times.