Rebalancing Upwork: Prioritizing Fairness and Productivity in the Freelance Marketplace

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Upwork's emphasis on generating revenue through freelancer connect purchases rather than attracting new clients is apparent, as the high connect requirements per job directly influence the number of freelancers submitting proposals. Regrettably, this strategy disproportionately hampers new freelancers, hindering their competitiveness for jobs. The subsequent decrease in proposals per job emphasizes the need for Upwork to promptly address this issue. Rectifying this imbalance will ensure clients access the most suitable freelancers, fostering a fairer and more productive marketplace for all stakeholders.

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This strategy appears to disproportionately disadvantage old freelancers as well. No clients - no work for all.

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Thank you, Mykola, for your insights; I concur with your assessment, emphasizing the urgency for Upwork to resolve this issue promptly.