Jul 31, 2019 08:07:28 AM by Mark F
I am not sure I have ever asked for UW to change something but...
Why is there still a canned question for clients about what Upwork tests you have taken that are relevant to this project if Upwork tests no longer exist?
I just proposed a project that had that question so I know it is still available, can someone please get rid of it?
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Aug 8, 2019 08:38:46 AM by Valeria K
Hi All,
I just wanted to circle back and confirm that the question about tests has been removed from the job posting form. You shouldn't see any new job postings with that question anymore.
Thanks again for the conversation!
Jul 31, 2019 08:18:43 AM by Abinadab A
Jul 31, 2019 08:26:50 AM Edited Jul 31, 2019 08:28:18 AM by Sergio S
They should get rid of all those questions, most of them are silly, to say it softly.
Anyway, I guess there are more important things they should focus on. i.e. to stop that non-sense "If you want to update your portfolio first create a specialized profile."
Jul 31, 2019 08:29:01 AM by Mark F
Well I would hope this is just data somewhere, it's not a bug, it was once a relevant question (I guess).
Now removing all the canned questions would be nice because they are tedious and I am not sure they help anyone.
Jul 31, 2019 09:01:12 AM Edited Jul 31, 2019 09:01:57 AM by Bojan S
Hi All,
We're aware of this issue and planning to remove those questions shortly.
Thank you.
Jul 31, 2019 10:44:51 AM by Wilson E
Does it really take that much time for the developers to remove these questions now these skill tests have been removed? That is hard to believe.
How should we answer these questions? That skill tests are now not available and Upwork does not have the time to remove these questions?
Jul 31, 2019 11:01:35 AM by Sushil K
Thanks for sharing this issue.. We are already feedup with the paid connects and then these quetions are asked by client..There is no meaning having these questions in your data.. Kindly remove the questions asap..
Jul 31, 2019 10:09:46 AM Edited Jul 31, 2019 10:11:58 AM by Petra R
Mark F wrote:
Why is there still a canned question for clients about what Upwork tests you have taken that are relevant to this project if Upwork tests no longer exist?
If you've taken the relevant test say yes and link to the screenshot of the test results you took before they were all killed off.
The question asks if you took it. If you did, say yes. If you didn't, you didn't.
The question is not "Did you take the test and is it still showing on your profile?"
😉
Jul 31, 2019 10:36:51 AM by Mark F
Petra R wrote:
Mark F wrote:
Why is there still a canned question for clients about what Upwork tests you have taken that are relevant to this project if Upwork tests no longer exist?
If you've taken the relevant test say yes and link to the screenshot of the test results you took before they were all killed off.
The question asks if you took it. If you did, say yes. If you didn't, you didn't.
The question is not "Did you take the test and is it still showing on your profile?"
😉
That's way better than my answer. I didn't take any of the tests, the tests are dumb
Jul 31, 2019 11:31:54 AM Edited Jul 31, 2019 11:32:43 AM by Abinadab A
Jul 31, 2019 11:53:31 AM by Mark F
Again, I doubt this is a dev guy problem, because I am a dev guy and I am guessing it is more of a decision delay problem.
Aug 8, 2019 09:23:28 AM by Tiffany S
Abinadab A wrote:
The question is, "Have you taken", not, "Did you take"?
There's a difference between these two kinds of past tense.
Not really. At least, not in this context. "have you taken this test?" means "Did you ever take this test?" which is identical in content (if not form) to "Did you take this test?"
Aug 8, 2019 09:05:12 AM by Tiffany S
Mark F wrote:
Petra R wrote:
Mark F wrote:
Why is there still a canned question for clients about what Upwork tests you have taken that are relevant to this project if Upwork tests no longer exist?
If you've taken the relevant test say yes and link to the screenshot of the test results you took before they were all killed off.
The question asks if you took it. If you did, say yes. If you didn't, you didn't.
The question is not "Did you take the test and is it still showing on your profile?"
😉
That's way better than my answer. I didn't take any of the tests, the tests are dumb
I used to say "I have taken and done well on the X and Y tests, but honestly, these tests are at such a rudimentary level that they are in no way reflective of the skills needed to successfully complete your project and I would recommend against using them as a qualifier."
Aug 8, 2019 08:38:46 AM by Valeria K
Hi All,
I just wanted to circle back and confirm that the question about tests has been removed from the job posting form. You shouldn't see any new job postings with that question anymore.
Thanks again for the conversation!
Aug 8, 2019 08:40:05 AM by Mark F
Valeria K wrote:Hi All,
I just wanted to circle back and confirm that the question about tests has been removed from the job posting form. You shouldn't see any new job postings with that question anymore.
Thanks again for the conversation!
Thanks Valeria!
Aug 8, 2019 08:51:59 AM by Preston H
Yay.
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but prevailed in the end.
Aug 8, 2019 09:15:47 AM by Mark F
Preston H wrote:Yay.
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but prevailed in the end.
Apparently you just have to ask nicely.
There was a moment though where I thought all canned questions were going...that would have been nice. I always want to respond back with "what are you going to ask next, my favorite color?"
Aug 8, 2019 12:25:29 PM Edited Aug 8, 2019 12:27:24 PM by Douglas Michael M
Mark F wrote:
....There was a moment though where I thought all canned questions were going...that would have been nice. I always want to respond back with "what are you going to ask next, my favorite color?"
Aug 8, 2019 02:04:58 PM by Mark F
Douglas Michael M wrote:
Mark F wrote:
....There was a moment though where I thought all canned questions were going...that would have been nice. I always want to respond back with "what are you going to ask next, my favorite color?"
Not the movie line I was going for ... but awesome all the same!