Made the move last month after Upwork took their 20% cut on a $3,000 project and didn't fix a single issue I reported, but on Fiverr I landed a $400 gig in my first week with way less hassle. Anyone else had a similar flip between the two?
Client in Sydney fired me after I missed a 3 AM deadline they never mentioned in the brief, now I always confirm timezone expectations before accepting a job.
I was parked outside a Starbucks in Brooklyn just staring at my phone after a guy on Fiverr tried to lowball me for a logo redesign. He wanted 5 versions for $30 and I realized I need to stop accepting garbage offers just to get reviews. Has anyone else had a moment where you just decided to walk away from a bad gig?
I spent 6 months on Upwork applying to buyer requests every morning. Then I tracked my numbers and out of 150 proposals I got exactly 2 replies. Has anyone else found a better use for that hour each day?