Upwork is a terrible platform that I would recommend everyone to stay away from as far as possible.
Yep, I learned about it too late x.x
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#32what work were you doing / selling via Upwork?
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#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
well, I'm afraid I might lose more money and time in a lawyer, that what they are withholding :/
Binding arbitration is a process I recently went through, and I think that it's excellent for two parties which are reasonably well positioned to pay for the expense of both the process and the lawyers, as well as wanting an expitied process. The way the clause is being used to quiet individuals is pretty awful, and while I'm not a lawyer, I suggest that indeed if you have a binding arbitration clause- exercise it. Y…
Thank you for sharing your experience. I would probably, at least, try to send a letter by email and see how things go from there
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#34Shitty. I don't want to use them due to the stories I've heard. They've quite the reputation.
Yep, the stories are true. I can tell
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#35what work were you doing / selling via Upwork?
Graphic design, but mostly character designs/concept art illustrations /books for books.
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#36I'm very sorry to hear this happened to you. I'm hopeful Upwork will reverse their position or you'll manage to find a better alternative :)
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#37I had an uncomfortable experience with Upwork. I hired a freelancer to work on my project. I noticed some issues with honesty and ethics in his work and communication with me. I got a really bad feeling about him and we ended the contract.
Then I did some research on him and it turns out he is a convicted felon for distributing child ____. His case was covered extensively in international news. I alerted Upwork to this and also showed them proof of his dishonest behavior with me (all communication with him was within the Upwork messaging system). Yet as far as I can see nothing changed and he is still very prominently featured on their platform. (Also he has changed his name now.)
He left me a quite vengeful review & rating (turns out he does this with many of his clients). He was working on a sensitive area of my business. Feels stressful to have a conflict with someone like him. I felt nervous even reporting him.
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#39Upwork is a terrible platform that I would recommend everyone to stay away from as far as possible.
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