Sep 24, 2018 10:09:17 AM Edited Sep 24, 2018 10:49:35 AM by Bojan S
This is my first job, and I have been asked for my email address or phone number. While I did not provide my number, I did provide an alternate email address. Client **Edited for community guidelines**. Please advise. If this is in error, I can update the client. If there is something more I should know, please advise.
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Sep 24, 2018 10:38:44 AM by Preston H
Upwork has no restrictions against providing email address, phone number to clients.
You simply can't include such contact information on your profile page.
It isn't required. It isn't prohibited. It is up to you as a freelancer to decide what to do about this.
Sep 24, 2018 10:38:44 AM by Preston H
Upwork has no restrictions against providing email address, phone number to clients.
You simply can't include such contact information on your profile page.
It isn't required. It isn't prohibited. It is up to you as a freelancer to decide what to do about this.
Sep 24, 2018 10:39:12 AM by Petra R
Giving a client an email address is OK, personally I only give my phone number out in exceptional circumstances, and when I know a client well.
You are hired, you do have a contract on your "My Jobs" page, right?
Sep 24, 2018 12:09:19 PM by April V
Thanks! In my rush to find a job, I'm sure I glossed over some of the vast informational content provided, and I just wanted to make sure this was some cause for suspicion.
Sep 24, 2018 01:28:30 PM by Teri P
I was asked for a copy of my degree and I declined. Is this something that is typical?
I lost the job, but did not feel comfortable passing out my degree to strangers.
Thank you!
Sep 24, 2018 09:06:12 PM by Avery O
Hi Teri,
Asking for your degree is not typical since this information is available on the Education section of your profile. If you don't feel comfortable providing this information (and it's not available on your profile), you may politely decline the request.
Sep 24, 2018 09:17:36 PM by Teri P
Sep 24, 2018 11:08:46 AM by Rubens V
Upwork will always warn you to be careful to not take the contract out of Upwork, that's why the message will pop when you type your e-mail, but you may give your contact if that's required for your job.
Sep 24, 2018 12:10:35 PM by April V
Thanks for the response. I did see the pop-up, of course, and I figured I would be alerted to some violation were that the case. I just wanted to see what the forum thought about such cases. I appreciate all the help!