Results of a 50-something Upwork beginner applying for 10 jobs | 5 replies, 1 first contract

I have been interested in Upwork for a while, and I started applying for jobs there the other day.After two weeks, the ...

My first job on Upwork. 7 applications and 5 dollars earned over about 20 days.

I landed my first job!The pay is 11 dollars....11 dollars. Haha.Moreover, only 5 dollars of that has been approved so far.