kamtrix:
the thing is grey cannot directly be used on upwork anymore. However they have a far higher USD rate than payoneer. So what works is that you link your grey to your payoneer then when you receive money on payoneer you send it to grey for a better rate.

RockhouseCafe:


Care to throw more light on this to help newbies? Thanks

RockhouseCafe:



I discovered Upwork by myself and my research on google actually brought me to this thread. So maybe I qualify for some help . Abeg help with the bolded. Interested in Virtual Admin Assistant but can seem to wrap my head around the many tools showing up from my search.

NUJABEZ:


We can have a chat... I was once a VA. Send me an email: contactify0@gmail.com

kamtrix:
the thing is grey cannot directly be used on upwork anymore. However they have a far higher USD rate than payoneer. So what works is that you link your grey to your payoneer then when you receive money on payoneer you send it to grey for a better rate.

pocohantas:
My 9months Experience As A Naija-based Remote Worker

Didiplay:


Hey Queen Poco. It’s your fan girl here again ooo. I got great news. I got a gig. I want to hug you, hold you squeeze you and send you thank you airtime.
P.s the rate is really really low but to be honest I didn’t expect I’ll get anything considering. It’s just a few days and a lot of things are floating on my mind but at least I got verified.
Thank you thank you

pocohantas:


Eweyyy! Squeeze kwa?

You asked a lot of questions and I would have been very angry if you made me expend energy only to drop by the way.

Never mind the rate. The good news is you did something right to attract a client. Next step is to improve on what you did right.

You are most welcome.I hope your story serves as a motivation to someone.

Someone like me

Persephone1:
Someone like me

pocohantas:


Their personal problem. It won’t stop the next paycheck.



Many people think it is only tech bros and sis that make it in freelance. I also saw a Nigerian HR personnel charging $45/hr. I saw another lawyer at almost $100/hr. I have not seen many tech people, but I know they are there sha.

StanleyOnline:


What services could the lawyer have been offering?

pocohantas:


You can google that or sign up to find out. I didn’t take note and I am not a lawyer.

pocohantas:
My 9months Experience As A Naija-based Remote Worker

Sammydee01:
I have studied u for a while nw pocohantas and I can bodly conclude that u are so informed and intelligent for a lady and for this I'm really impressed. if not dat im married I would have courted u lol. anyways. ☺️. keep up the good work.

Brownshoe:
which device is best to use phone or a laptop?

kkins25:
Unless you want to develop eye problem soonest, have small thumbs, have a 14inch screen, better go with the laptop

pocohantas:
Sometimes You Are Just This Close…

pocohantas:
It was exactly November 2nd, 2021, I was cruising around Nairaland and I saw THIS COMMENT by a female Nairalander.

RightToReject:


If you are a top-notch professional as a software engineer, designer, finance expert, product manager, or project manager, forget about Upwork, Freelancer.com, Fiverr, etc., and go to Toptal because that's where top talents are and where high-net-worth companies usually hire. It is more vigorous with its screening process, but that is where you will make real money and stay steadily advanced. And you don't need any introduction to get things done.

rolams:
Thanks so much for dropping this big information. I have worked for MTN as a call centre agent before. I have the experience to work on CRM. I will try to learn more and go back to upwork. I have an account there, I will try my luck again!

You really motivated me.

UrVillagePpl:
hello bro, how is it going.
I'm currently working as a call agent.
And I'm looking for a bigger challenge.

kamtrix:
the thing is grey cannot directly be used on upwork anymore. However they have a far higher USD rate than payoneer. So what works is that you link your grey to your payoneer then when you receive money on payoneer you send it to grey for a better rate.

NUJABEZ:


It was five years for me. In 2020, I took a break from work. For one year I massively upskilled. Got three certifications: Product Design, Product Management, and Project Management, plus a 5-month internship with a company in the UK offered through Almond Careers in a role that combined aspects of each specialization.

Prior to the upskilling, I made $$ 10-12, but after it, in 2021, I became qualified for roles that pay more than $25 per hour, off Upwork, and with benefits. Inasmuch as where someone is right now is a good starting point, I wish I hadn't lingered at the beginner level for too long. Someone who used to work on Upwork in UI/UX that I know now works in Ireland and getting more than $150k per annum just because they advanced their skills so well, got into Toptal, worked for Loom, and then a European fintech employed him mid-2021.

We will all get there, hopefully, or even found startups that will create jobs.

obiekunie01:


oh that? ok i already have a dorm account. i thought its a new one.

Nice write up there.

VPN makes it easier to get a job fast at upwork just claim anywhere except naija.
you can even claim Ethiopia.
Just make sure your vpn is a paid package to avoid IP leaks.

Mindlog:
4) Nigerians hate to research. I stupidly told some clients I didn’t know this and that. Whereas I could have learned it in a few hours via YouTube. EVERY INFORMATION YOU NEED IS JUST A CLICK AWAY......I remember when I was doing some ancestry research for a Canadian client, she then asked if I can transcribe, I replied YES.....me whey neva transcribe before!

I spent a full day on YouTube watching several videos on it as I couldn't afford to miss the $265 she has on the table for the work.