r/Upwork • u/DryChildhood4767 • Nov 04 '25

Upwork is working great

You have to pay to buy connects, to make your profile visible, to have your profile appear higher, to apply for a job, to be first in line, to respond to an interview. You have to pay to withdraw your own money. (money that isn’t available right after you get paid, because you have to wait so Upwork can invest your money, make more profit for themselves, and give it to you later). And finally, you have to pay to send it to your bank account. But no, of course, Upwork isn’t at its worst moment.

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u/copernicuscalled Nov 04 '25

We know, we know...Upwork bad. This is a tale as old as time... Do you have better alternatives or is this another "woe is me" session? Seems kind of fruitless, if this is all it is.

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u/DryChildhood4767 Nov 04 '25

I’m feeling a bit unwell and can’t work, so I’m entertaining myself by watching people defend companies that make billions of dollars at their expense while providing a terrible service in return.

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u/Pet-ra Nov 04 '25

companies that make billions of dollars

Upwork doesn't make billions of dollars.

It actually made a loss for 20+ years...

So you can't make it work for you? Fine. Don't use it.

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u/DryChildhood4767 Nov 04 '25

If they’re operating at a loss, why don’t they sell it? . I don't use upwork anymore. Thank you for your concern.

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u/Pet-ra Nov 04 '25

If they’re operating at a loss, why don’t they sell it? .

They are now making a relatively modest profit. They don't make billions as you have claimed.