@Barb S wrote:
' re: "Is there no regional, country or demographic separation feature available to freelancers?"
No.
re: "If so, please explain. If not, why? We all have regional Cost of Living standards to attain."
Um, okay. But the purpose of Upwork is not to help you maintain your standard of living by staying at home and doing stuff on the computer instead of going out and getting a regular job.
Upwork is a company, and it's purpose is to make money.'
As someone who is medically unable to work outside my home, I found your tone offensive, Preston H. My initial impression has been that I can still offer my hard won skills here instead of applying for disability. Maybe I misunderstand the viability of working through Upwork altogether.
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Barb,
There are many people on Upwork who have disabilities of varying degrees of seriousness and some are doing very well indeed. I'm sorry to be so harsh, but even if Preston had known of your disability, his answer is still valid. Upwork welcomes anyone on board, disabled or not, particularly when they offer skills that will make money for both the freelancer and the site.
However, Upwork is not a nanny state. Whatever your disability, you are still expected to deliver and keep up the standards Upwork requires of you, otherwise you become a financial liability. And this applies accross the board - nothing to do with medically able or not able.
At the moment, your questions are entirely academic, as you do not yet have a profile. If you have the skills that you know you can exploit, then I am sure, whatever your disability, you can earn money on this platform. However, remember that "floating" clients are not like B&M bosses who (for the most part) have a duty of care toward the disabled people they employ.
