How a Content Writer Survived (and Thrived) in the Age of AI on Upwork
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Upwork was my playground. Top-rated content writer, glowing reviews, the works. Then the AI revolution hit – ChatGPT and its ilk flooded the market, leaving many of us content writers scrambling for scraps. I was almost one of them. But I'm here to tell you that not only did I survive, I'm back on top. This is my story of weathering the AI storm, reclaiming my territory as a content writer, and the hard-won lessons I learned along the way. Let's rewind to the "before times" – pre-AI, when content writing gigs on Upwork were plentiful. I was in my element. My inbox overflowed with requests, clients raved about my work, and I was living the freelancer's dream. It wasn't always easy – long hours, demanding deadlines – but I loved the freedom and creativity of it all. It felt like nothing could stop me. Then everything changed. It felt like it happened overnight. ChatGPT 3.5 launched, followed by the even more powerful ChatGPT 4, and suddenly the Upwork lands