Because sometimes, losing the wrong client saves you from losing yourself. Two months ago, I signed a high-ticket client. On paper, it looked amazing — great numbers, huge retainer, solid opportunity. But here’s the truth… That client taught me more about boundaries, clarity, and self-respect than any “win” ever could. I shared a full breakdown of: - what went wrong, - what I learned, and - what YOU need to understand before saying yes to money that’s not worth the stress. Sometimes a blessing comes disguised as a loss. Alhamdulillah for the lessons, the growth, and the clarity.If you’re building your freelance or agency journey, this one is for you.

Daily Journal | 12 Dec 2025 🔔 Daily Reminders - I have to upload new projects to my Upwork! - I have to write my journal daily - I have to write my next-day to-do list - I have to be consistent with my Salah - 🛏 Sleep Log Woke up at: 1:30 : Slept at 5:30 📅 Day Summary - Made breakfast for myself - Asar nikal gai thi; Maghrib ka waqt hogaya tha, Maghrib parhi. - Thoda family ke saath time guzara. - Isha parhi aur khana khaya. - Spent time with my pets - Spent hour learning outreach - Watched few more vedios on community - Also trying to learn Skool - Kaam ki progress kam hai, lekin behtar hai; InshaAllah improvement ho raha hai. 🏋️ Workout Not done today.

DailyJournal | Day 1 | 10 Dec 2025 🧠 Daily Reminders - I have land my first client on Upwork, already wasted many connects. Last purchase! - I have to make my Insta writing journal for my personal brand - I have to write my journal daily - I have to write my next-day to-do list - I have to work out daily - I have to be more active and productive - 🛏 Sleep Log Woke up at: 1 PM Slept at: 5:30 AM 📅 Day Summary - Woke up at 1 and made breakfast - Went to the hospital not well from the past couple of days! - Learned a few more techniques from YouTube - Couldn't pray as I was not well

I just interacted with someone on LinkedIn to my surprise he said something that pinned in my mind and I am still not able to digest! I am a SEO Content Writer, and have been writing since 2021. The one I interacted with is an expert, so he said that AI has taken over your skill and you may not get any orders on Upwork anymore. And the worst part is I am struggling to get a client on Upwork, so is it really true? Do I have to learn new skill to earn a good amount? Need expert advice and opinions on it. @Umair Bajwa @Haroon Khalil

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