Dec 21, 2020 04:39:30 PM by John R. C
So, how does it make you feel looking at the 6 solitary finite connects you have left?
Are you the one that looks at them and goes "shhhhhh omg omg omg, this is so stressfull".
Or are you more of a "glass half full" person and look at them like they're the "golden goose"? the magical 6 connects you need to land your dream job?
I'm leaning towards "oh yeah <rubs hands>, these are special". Share 🙂 Would love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
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Jan 7, 2021 10:06:38 AM by Muhammad Zeeshan H
John R. C wrote:So, how does it make you feel looking at the 6 solitary finite connects you have left?
Are you the one that looks at them and goes "shhhhhh omg omg omg, this is so stressfull".
Or are you more of a "glass half full" person and look at them like they're the "golden goose"? the magical 6 connects you need to land your dream job?
I'm leaning towards "oh yeah <rubs hands>, these are special". Share 🙂 Would love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
For me, it is like winning a jackpot if I see an offer with it. I say , "So, finally it's time to sit back and relax till an invite is coming". 😉
Dec 22, 2020 12:50:25 AM Edited Dec 22, 2020 01:20:50 AM by Jamie F
I get more if I need to and don't give it a second thought.
Although you could try lalochezia.
Dec 22, 2020 03:23:53 AM by Martina P
Jamie F wrote:I get more if I need to and don't give it a second thought.
Although you could try lalochezia.
Thank you! TIL a new word. Seems like I've been doing it for a long time without knowing the proper term for it. Ha!
Dec 22, 2020 04:11:22 AM by Jamie F
Martina P wrote:
Jamie F wrote:I get more if I need to and don't give it a second thought.
Although you could try lalochezia.Thank you! TIL a new word. Seems like I've been doing it for a long time without knowing the proper term for it. Ha!
I learned it myself just a couple of days ago from Suzie Dent on Twitter. I've been waiting since for an opportunity to use it.
Dec 23, 2020 07:30:07 AM by Richard F
Asa long as you lalocheze on this platform I guess that's okay
Jan 6, 2021 06:16:41 AM by Richard W
Martina P wrote:
Jamie F wrote:I get more if I need to and don't give it a second thought.
Although you could try lalochezia.Thank you! TIL a new word. Seems like I've been doing it for a long time without knowing the proper term for it. Ha!
I was disappointed to discover that its not a kind of Italian cheese.
Dec 22, 2020 08:45:08 AM by John R. C
Jamie F wrote:I get more if I need to and don't give it a second thought.
Although you could try lalochezia.
Lol you made me go grab a dictionary for that?!
Ok, so you just recharge them. I do too, but this is about those last 6 connects and how we approach a bid. mentally that is. I do have to say that I put in too much emotion when I see an awesome job offer. I get all excited and then you don't even know if the proposal was read.
Dec 22, 2020 06:00:49 AM by Phyllis G
I think, *Oh, no, it doesn't feel like I'm getting enough work to have used them all up again* and start questioning my business model and then my entire existence. Three seconds later, I remember connects cost 15 cents each and I earn in the five figures on UW in a typical year. I buy more connects and round out the entire three-minute episode with some lalochezia.
Dec 22, 2020 08:49:05 AM by John R. C
Phyllis G wrote:I think, *Oh, no, it doesn't feel like I'm getting enough work to have used them all up again* and start questioning my business model and then my entire existence. Three seconds later, I remember connects cost 15 cents each and I earn in the five figures on UW in a typical year. I buy more connects and round out the entire three-minute episode with some lalochezia.
If that word at least tried to sound a bit more appealing I can totally see how it could become a brand. Lalochezia it keeps you organized and stressfree.
Dec 22, 2020 12:17:28 PM by Amanda L
I have never been in that situation. Although I do know lalochezia.
Dec 22, 2020 05:23:05 PM by John R. C
Amanda L wrote:I have never been in that situation. Although I do know lalochezia.
Well hopefully everybody in the coffee room can find some positivity 🙂 I went back up to 16 connects so the magic is gone for now. I need to find a way back to 6 connects if I want that same feeling again. The feeling where you apply to one job, because you can already see it as a great fit. I hope no-one misunderstands my post and takes it as me bashing the connects system. Was just some advice for newbies. Positivity.
Dec 22, 2020 08:24:45 PM by Amanda L
John R. C wrote:
Amanda L wrote:I have never been in that situation. Although I do know lalochezia.
Well hopefully everybody in the coffee room can find some positivity 🙂 I went back up to 16 connects so the magic is gone for now. I need to find a way back to 6 connects if I want that same feeling again. The feeling where you apply to one job, because you can already see it as a great fit. I hope no-one misunderstands my post and takes it as me bashing the connects system. Was just some advice for newbies. Positivity.
I think the point, from more than one successful freelancer, was they don't give it a second thought because they know their business well enough to not fret about connects.
Dec 23, 2020 04:48:20 AM by Sarah C
Dec 23, 2020 01:09:43 PM by Amanda L
Sarah C wrote:
I have 22 connects leftover from last year, before they made us pay for them. I like the part-time work that rolls in via invites every few months when the algorithm fairy blesses me.
And honestly, I kinda just enjoy hoarding them like a dragon.
*Now off to google lalochezia*
The Algo Fairy...it's like the tooth fairy, lol
Dec 23, 2020 07:28:42 AM by Richard F
Use them up. They are no use on the shelf. I have a membersip where I can buy more. Invest a little, get a lot back
Jan 7, 2021 10:06:38 AM by Muhammad Zeeshan H
John R. C wrote:So, how does it make you feel looking at the 6 solitary finite connects you have left?
Are you the one that looks at them and goes "shhhhhh omg omg omg, this is so stressfull".
Or are you more of a "glass half full" person and look at them like they're the "golden goose"? the magical 6 connects you need to land your dream job?
I'm leaning towards "oh yeah <rubs hands>, these are special". Share 🙂 Would love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
For me, it is like winning a jackpot if I see an offer with it. I say , "So, finally it's time to sit back and relax till an invite is coming". 😉
Jan 8, 2021 02:03:26 PM by John R. C
For me, it is like winning a jackpot if I see an offer with it. I say , "So, finally it's time to sit back and relax till an invite is coming". 😉
Hahaha that is funny. So you're glad you're done with them. I had 98 connects and felt like I needed to write some proposals just to get rid of them. So, yeah..... I think I get what you mean.
Feb 14, 2021 03:17:45 AM by Mikko R
Feb 14, 2021 08:40:04 AM by Jennifer M
Mikko R wrote:
I feel like I should be able to donate those 6 Connects to someone who needs them.... But still Upwork says "no" to donations. 😬
If I could sell my connects, I'd be the Martin Shkreli of the connect system. I'd probably smirk too.
Feb 14, 2021 10:48:17 AM by Amir A
Last time when i was here, Proposal cost 2-4 connects 😄 It was a long tim ago 🙂
Feb 18, 2021 01:49:15 PM by Nichola L
Irene B wrote:I regularly indulge in lalochezia..
Lol Irene - I have just spent the last 20 minutes looking this up. It seems to be too - um - over the top? for many dictionaries. Dictionary.com is not so reticent!