I earned $36 from 2 Jobs on Upwork and waste all in buying connect.

[#1]

Hey fellow Upwork community members!

I wanted to share my recent experience on the platform. Despite completing two successful jobs that earned me $36, I found myself using up all that money to purchase connects. This got me thinking about the challenges of investing in Connects and how it impacts our earnings. Let's discuss this issue and explore potential solutions to ensure a fair and sustainable balance between job opportunities and connect costs. Join the conversation and share your insights!

Thank you in advance!

[#2]

It is current bussiness model. You must waste money, nothing more. 

[#3]

Yeah I guess upwork is making money, nobody else.

[#4]

They're not, though.

[#5]

fair

share your insights

You are part of an oversupply. Ask for fairness, you will be ignored. 😁

[#6]

It takes time and money to get started in any business as a sole-proprietor and that is especially true for Upwork.

[#7]

I just wasted 90 seconds of my time looking at your profile to answer your quandary:   $12/hour!

You are cheap, and I wonder if your work reflects that.

Free advice from a 1st  worlder!

[#8]

Hello Mark.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile and provide your feedback. I appreciate your perspective, although it appears we have differing opinions on pricing. As freelancers, we all have our own strategies and considerations when determining our rates.

In the spirit of constructive dialogue, I would be open to hearing your suggestions on how to address the concerns I raised in my initial post. It's always valuable to gather different viewpoints and explore potential solutions together. I believe our collective input can contribute to a more positive and inclusive Upwork community.

Thank you again for sharing your thoughts, and I look forward to any suggestions you may have.

[#9]

I think Mark DID address that, by pointing out that if you charged reasonable rates you would be able to spend money on connects and still keep a chunk of your income.

[#10]

Sounds like you're not making very good business decisions. You have to plan in advance what return you need on your investment to make that investment worthwhile and then control your spending accordingly.