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Discussion on: Locked-down? Try Upwork!

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pratikthorat8

Nice Post. Loved the way you kept the details neat and to the point. But I have a question. I am fairly new and can build websites only using HTML5 and CSS3 (responsive websites). So should I still make a profile on Up-work or do I need to have more skills and better projects to make a profile ?

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Steve Harris • Edited

Good question, pratikthorat8
My opinion is, do not bother. The guy with many years of dev experience is only getting $125,000. per year, with no benefits. Front end jobs start for a little less but you get social security paid by the employer and health benefits paid by the employer. At least in the US. CSS and HTML only with no js you will spend way too much time looking and get only a few low paid jobs.

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Lucas Leon

Need to consider there is a starting curve at beginning like for 6 months and getting hot in next 6 months etc. It won't be /4 to be exact ;)