Hi Reader, An aspiring freelancer recently asked for my opinion on freelancing platforms like Fiverr, Upwork and Glance. My views on Fiverr and Glance are limited, but I have a lot to say about Upwork—because it's where I got a headstart in freelancing. Yeah yeah I know, the common line of thinking among freelancers is "UPWORK IS BAD. DO NOT USE UPWORK." I thought the same way too, until a startup founder paid for my dinner and encouraged me to use the savings to discount my rates for my...