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Spent this week doing something I'd been avoiding — actually auditing my own Contra profile instead of just adding projects and hoping for the best 😅
Found my Work tab had a couple of design-adjacent pieces sitting right next to my data/AI work. Algorithm was probably reading that as "generalist" instead of "specialist." Cleaned it up, kept only the Retool + Python + AI dashboard stuff, added proper case studies instead of bare screenshots.
Discovery Score is basically Contra telling you how legible your positioning is — not to humans, to the system. Small fix, but it matters.
Anyone else been down this rabbit hole recently? What'd you end up removing from your profile? 👀
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A month and a half ago, on June 5, I got serious about Contra. And now there are a hundred of us.
A bit of context. I've got 3+ years on Upwork behind me: $70K earned, Top Rated Plus, 100% Job Success. But over the last six months something broke. Fewer invites, shrinking budgets, client expectations through the roof, and the platform's fees just keep climbing. The strange part — I was doing exactly what I'd always done. It wasn't me. A lot of people are saying the same thing right now: Upwork isn't what it used to be.
At some point I just decided to stop knocking on a closed door and try something new. That's how I ended up here.
And yeah, I'm starting from zero again. Zero followers, zero reviews, building it all back up. A little scary, honestly.
But in these six weeks:
✅ earned my first $1,000 on Contra
✅ got the Jitter Expert badge
✅ and my last post pulled 1.5K views and 3 Goats 🐐
So a 100 isn't just a number. It's a sign the new path works. Thank you to everyone who's been here from the start 💛
Onward 🚀
Congrats! Wishing you many more milestones on Contra.
🚀 I'm building in the #FlowstepChallenge on Contra.
Flowstep turns a text prompt into full multi-screen app UI + clean React/Tailwind. If you ship, you'll want in.
#FlowstepChallenge #Flowstep #Contra
Three months ago, I joined Contra—and honestly, it feels like I’ve found the absolute best community of creative minds out there. I am just incredibly happy to be here! ✨
It’s been a whirlwind in the best way possible. In this short time, I’ve managed to win a couple of amazing challenges, connected with a truly fantastic client, and seeing my projects get featured on the homepage still makes me smile every single time. 🥰
I put a lot of heart into running all my social media channels because my biggest goal is to inspire other designers to create and grow. I truly believe that at the end of the day, it’s sheer professionalism and a genuine love for your craft that attracts the right people.
Thank you for being so welcoming and inspiring. I can't wait to create more beautiful things together! 🚀
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