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can i just step in for a second and point out its 30 replies here and just a single seeking freelancer comment. I have never seen this on HN as far as i can rem

can i just step in for a second and point out its 30 replies here and just a single seeking freelancer comment. I have never seen this on HN as far as i can remember. Its also the feeling i get from my usual freelancer newsletters and linkedin offers, i have rarely seen the market so empty, not even at the beginning of the coronavirus lockdowns.

orblivion 4y ago
I thought the previous Freelancer threads had 1:10 or 1:20 ratios. It's not surprising to me, the freelancer market seems to be more network-oriented. Upwork etc being heavily skewed not in freelancers' favor.
- ml_visoft 4y ago
  Saw mixed feelings about upwork. There are ppl saying that is the place to be on freelancing, others (some "employers" complained about low qlty of work). I am going to make an account there soon(TM).
bbx 4y ago
And the single seeking freelancer is not exactly a job/project offer but rather a community to join, which is not a bad opportunity per se but probably not exactly what freelancers are looking for in this thread.
lycos 4y ago
I rarely see seeking freelancer entries here to be fair so to me, especially this soon after it was created, this does not feel that rare?
- rossdavidh 4y ago
  As a freelancer who has had multiple contacts (and occasionally work) from HN monthly posts, I can say it is not that rare. The people looking for freelancers rarely post, they do apparently look over it to find people to contact, though.
  - lycos 4y ago
    Hm but you are saying the same as me, that "The people looking for freelancers rarely post". I never said they don't look at the freelancers who are looking, I haven't tried it myself so wouldn't know that. It's nice to know that happens though
michaelteter 4y ago
Could be that many business/hiring folks are still on holiday. I don't blame them for not spending their holiday on HN :).
jeanlucas 4y ago
Not that rare, especially given the thread is still new. edit: and it's january.
ml_visoft 4y ago
Are you using some sanitizer for these whoishiring threads? Or just read through / CTRL+F ?

orblivion 4y ago

I thought the previous Freelancer threads had 1:10 or 1:20 ratios. It's not surprising to me, the freelancer market seems to be more network-oriented. Upwork etc being heavily skewed not in freelancers' favor.

ml_visoft 4y ago
Saw mixed feelings about upwork. There are ppl saying that is the place to be on freelancing, others (some "employers" complained about low qlty of work). I am going to make an account there soon(TM).

bbx 4y ago

And the single seeking freelancer is not exactly a job/project offer but rather a community to join, which is not a bad opportunity per se but probably not exactly what freelancers are looking for in this thread.

lycos 4y ago

I rarely see seeking freelancer entries here to be fair so to me, especially this soon after it was created, this does not feel that rare?

rossdavidh 4y ago
As a freelancer who has had multiple contacts (and occasionally work) from HN monthly posts, I can say it is not that rare. The people looking for freelancers rarely post, they do apparently look over it to find people to contact, though.
- lycos 4y ago
  Hm but you are saying the same as me, that "The people looking for freelancers rarely post". I never said they don't look at the freelancers who are looking, I haven't tried it myself so wouldn't know that. It's nice to know that happens though

michaelteter 4y ago

Could be that many business/hiring folks are still on holiday. I don't blame them for not spending their holiday on HN :).

jeanlucas 4y ago

Not that rare, especially given the thread is still new. edit: and it's january.

ml_visoft 4y ago

Are you using some sanitizer for these whoishiring threads? Or just read through / CTRL+F ?