Freelance | Career
The Pros and Cons of Upwork Freelancing
You’ll find good work but watch for red flags
A while back, I decided to try my hand at a little freelance work. The idea was to make a few extra bucks on the side doing what I love to do — writing. And at that time coronavirus was in full swing, so I had lots of extra time at home after work to focus on a side hustle.
Upwork is one of the most well-known freelance platforms out there, so I chose to join. Here are the pros and cons I discovered:
What’s Great About Upwork 😃
There‘s Lots of Work Available
If you have marketable skills and can deliver a quality product to clients, you can find jobs on Upwork and get hired.
I admit that, at first, I was dubious about my ability to land an opportunity. But I was pleasantly surprised when a client first responded to me.
My particular skill set is in copywriting, and it took me about a month of submitting proposals (a LOT of them) to land my first gig. I completed my first job expertly, delivered the final product earlier than the client expected, and was rewarded with prompt payment and a glowing review.
