Project status

[jchess]

Is it an unrealistic expectation on my part to have a potential client communicate the status of a project? For example, I bid on a project on the first day of the month. Is it unrealistic of me to expect them to award the project after fourteen working days? I have a project sitting in my account that has been there for more than three weeks, without any information about whether or not it has been awarded or withdrawn. I consider it unprofessional on the part of a potential client to make me wait and wait and wait.

[prestonhunter]

Yes.

It is unrealistic.

You are not thinking like successful Upwork freelancers.

We submit a proposal and then FORGET about it. After we submit, the job does not exist and means nothing to us. Until we hear from the client.

[petra_r]

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James H wrote:

. I consider it unprofessional on the part of a potential client to make me wait and wait and wait.

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Don't wait. You will rarely hear anything back unless the client wants to interview or hire you.

I bid and then I promptly forget all about the job post or my proposal unless and until the client contacts me. Don't even think about them.