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Re: Tell HN: Oops Upwork did it again

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Post by hackernewds » Thu, Feb 23, 2023, 5:21 AM UTC

ScreenQueen33 wrote: post #39

jsemrau wrote: post #5

Upwork is a terrible platform that I would recommend everyone to stay away from as far as possible.

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OP's personal example refutes this. However you provide none or state any conflicts of interest for your broad assertion.

Re: Tell HN: Oops Upwork did it again

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Post by hackernewds » Thu, Feb 23, 2023, 5:22 AM UTC

ChrisMarshallNY wrote: post #22

Gualdrapo wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which one do you recommend? I just started on upwork a few days ago, haven't got anything - it's super competitive.

In my case, 100% of approaches were scams. One was quite scary, as it was clear the person had … issues , and they kept trying to get me to meet them in secluded places, while refusing to tell me what it was they wanted from me. I have no idea what would have happened, if I had taken them up; maybe just a religious sermon, but I wasn’t taking any chances. Most of the other contacts, were offers for me to participate…

Am I experiencing deja vu or have I seen this posted elsewhere on HN!

Re: Tell HN: Oops Upwork did it again

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Post by natt_coppola » Thu, Feb 23, 2023, 5:23 AM UTC

tou23 wrote: post #37

I 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 th…

I think that is way more horrific than my experience