Upwork != NANOG - Brian
> On Mar 8, 2022, at 3:22 PM, Callan Banner <m...@callan.im> wrote: > > Nanog to suspend work in Belarus and Russia. How do you all feel about this? > Senseless antagonization or correctly applied pressure? > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Hayden Brown, Upwork President & CEO <upw...@t.upwork.com > <mailto:upw...@t.upwork.com>> > Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2022 at 12:51 PM > Subject: Upwork Suspending Operations in Russia and Belarus > To: <m...@callan.im <mailto:m...@callan.im>> > > > > <https://link.t.upwork.com/ls/click?upn=VqS90m2f8fx8n-2F1K6AZcGXfLgLUteWUSWnuuKn7bbJPL-2FO8m3inY1PqJ73crxew80PjlJt5qPr02gFiHjxdyKkobhczHrZAVPZ3HNowrdPq9BbUqlesjV-2FOGhzE3Y6SKIaCDAKek2t8U70UR7LtRaodY7O1sxKbbtg-2FlKBjlzjsxJ4JMLo7uEJiO6agMn3cJtn_t_GSDjQUoJprWZFQuNBCzFKCSgRNuZk8x9-2Fwc0CoB0e3zqXa-2BLRGEslcb5uWvcPHQA8e-2Bn2N-2BDnNBtnZT-2BpOr4mpK4gRe6NwBOPp-2Bl-2FgGjrc0nncNDF6LagA0bcRq8YwYCLLmdrZX-2FqEC33hqEQPFF-2Bs77c-2BTuNA9tkJ647vWaf2d1FgyRo7rzt0ImvjhMfo4Czw0chMfnHsKzwaCfxEy6-2BoKeq80fiKJZgSu-2BJR5fiqpNN29WT9FBLXfH2dGEVnQV59vB80VXjQQ26j4sMTlusXjCZ88Ia3Ijv-2FujlzmlxfRGGX-2B14U-2F9MRHrHNRbIRysgkaRLR4Rs49xeNEDBmvDhna3DR9WUrPL3Vnc9-2B1JxEOEDqYVGrTpCn1l7Th9154oJBvSivKIa7M1sn18zPSqlHaEcPhUMMZgNoaz01kOE5jS2Fl-2BYwnmuLSZADD7LvyjDE-2B4BoGZ10FMXQDQPU-2BgZHvN89nw6tGobZliMgZ-2BccrK1EsYotRloGBNwtP4Ly8-2FVUyFSzavjl6VDv8BOXXXFra9kLl5vTdRfTxIGaII-2B6WrP6eNqGgHSQ2i6t7TUsjsflLbZpyGre-2BmzX7AZ0GRMspvVGCaANVkRvS41HkdRHLbJA4GPOe0JfMHbdGsnmphYNzfz81HGk1ktASLI4OU7Q-3D-3D> > Dear Callan, > As the world’s work marketplace, Upwork’s mission is to create economic > opportunities so people have better lives. In our more than 20 years of doing > business, we have worked hard to bring our marketplace to more people, with > the belief that when people have the ability to innovate their careers and > work, they can reach their full potential. > > Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine has challenged our > mission, values, and our operational ability to bring economic empowerment to > those who seek it. Upwork has begun suspending operations in Russia and > Belarus and will take full effect by May 1, 2022. > > The first step will be shutting down Upwork’s support for new business > generation in Russia and Belarus. Over the next few days, freelancers and > clients in Russia and Belarus will no longer be able to sign up for new > accounts, initiate new contracts, and be visible in search. > > We honor the relationships that exist between our customers and recognize the > swift adjustments that they will need to make as they process this > announcement. As such, existing contracts with talent and clients in the > region will remain open, with final billing due by May 1, 2022. > > We made this decision with the utmost consideration. From the beginning of > the war, Upwork has been fervently working to support the safety, security, > and well-being of our many team members in the region, as well as the > business needs of our customers. We fully understand the significant impact > this decision has on our Upwork community in Russia and Belarus, and we want > these customers to know that if and when they are able to relocate to regions > where we operate, we will be eager to support them in continuing their work > on our platform. Additionally, should the geopolitical situation in Russia > and Belarus change, we hope to be able to resume operations. > > We are heartbroken and horrified by the invasion of Ukraine. Upwork is > concurrently working on measures – both immediate and rolling out soon – to > further support Ukrainian freelancers and the Ukrainian community, including: > • A $1 million donation to Direct Relief International > <https://link.t.upwork.com/ls/click?upn=VqS90m2f8fx8n-2F1K6AZcGWG3CACp-2BoZjl-2B8R42pvhxEXa-2BGYyykVWjPqlOaTMooNU2Gba6t-2FwKuYzgXMGSEIhA-3D-3DLFDx_GSDjQUoJprWZFQuNBCzFKCSgRNuZk8x9-2Fwc0CoB0e3zqXa-2BLRGEslcb5uWvcPHQA8e-2Bn2N-2BDnNBtnZT-2BpOr4mpK4gRe6NwBOPp-2Bl-2FgGjrc0nncNDF6LagA0bcRq8YwYCLLmdrZX-2FqEC33hqEQPFF-2Bs77c-2BTuNA9tkJ647vWaf2d1FgyRo7rzt0ImvjhMfo4Czw0chMfnHsKzwaCfxEy6-2BoKeq80fiKJZgSu-2BJR5fiqpNN29WT9FBLXfH2dGEVnQV59vB80VXjQQ26j4sMTlusXjCZ88Ia3Ijv-2FujlzmlxfRGGX-2B14U-2F9MRHrHNRbIRysgkaRLR4Rs49xeNEDBmvDhna3DR9WUrPL3Vnc9-2B1JxEOEDqYVGrTpCn1l7Th9154oJBvSivKIa7M1sn18zPSqlHaEcPhUMMZgNoaz01kOE5jS2Fl-2BYwnmuLSZADD7LvyjDE-2B4BoGZ10FMXQDQPU-2BgZHvN89nw6tGobZliMgZ-2BccrK1EsYotRloGBNwtP4Ly8-2FgBrVSEe6mrSMiRnNYMTCA98f5FW-2B5-2B5-2B5Waqt-2BkCDdkvMR07zzbX1YSzFuCToQ2o49VObqBiPMBT0jzAcme5R7IKtUu5lqi4EiBM2V0QU07BLt1Op-2F9fwmyaK4FK3W5T5F3ZoRZ70OjTYHifazL2xw-3D-3D> > in support of the Ukrainian population. > • Product enhancements to make it easier for Ukrainian freelancers to > preserve the careers they have worked so hard to establish, whether or not > they are currently able to work. > • Programs to make it easier for clients to maintain their existing > relationships with and provide financial assistance to talent in Ukraine. > • A $100,000 matching program for donations from our own team members to > aid in humanitarian relief in Ukraine. > > While we continue to navigate these crucial decisions and actions, you can > view communications via our Community Resources Page > <https://link.t.upwork.com/ls/click?upn=VqS90m2f8fx8n-2F1K6AZcGXdU-2Bum2rQJXDEHDBhrPxBtiOwzotC3S4DgvUvz-2B2MJSNlkdrovYcdi-2F3584XeVj6-2BR-2F0MW3GQylYXvGxtdgfTxex0MNVZi663aaDGlTM4xKCr-2BetDCUxylcJm1wI-2Fic7gx4iLWkFsOJWe8FIg9-2BqJdB2Shj7txnwd3sEpYnLE0VhzWrgBglY59R9MjQlHVWIA-3D-3DWvOJ_GSDjQUoJprWZFQuNBCzFKCSgRNuZk8x9-2Fwc0CoB0e3zqXa-2BLRGEslcb5uWvcPHQA8e-2Bn2N-2BDnNBtnZT-2BpOr4mpK4gRe6NwBOPp-2Bl-2FgGjrc0nncNDF6LagA0bcRq8YwYCLLmdrZX-2FqEC33hqEQPFF-2Bs77c-2BTuNA9tkJ647vWaf2d1FgyRo7rzt0ImvjhMfo4Czw0chMfnHsKzwaCfxEy6-2BoKeq80fiKJZgSu-2BJR5fiqpNN29WT9FBLXfH2dGEVnQV59vB80VXjQQ26j4sMTlusXjCZ88Ia3Ijv-2FujlzmlxfRGGX-2B14U-2F9MRHrHNRbIRysgkaRLR4Rs49xeNEDBmvDhna3DR9WUrPL3Vnc9-2B1JxEOEDqYVGrTpCn1l7Th9154oJBvSivKIa7M1sn18zPSqlHaEcPhUMMZgNoaz01kOE5jS2Fl-2BYwnmuLSZADD7LvyjDE-2B4BoGZ10FMXQDQPU-2BgZHvN89nw6tGobZliMgZ-2BccrK1EsYotRloGBNwtP4Ly8-2FIld1SVIE-2BpcXIvEOfAIL-2FiLU0egdj6rDzseaeJ3KSlgbSdqCJeugJIWcGhBffSzVWFwZrxoeRBa1vDF4CRCrTT6nxUzrT3pNvcUOM-2BjuLX1MPrxOwAsZZXcZjUmXUjf5iPtqmguSC5oUuCs-2FJvikNw-3D-3D>, > which we are updating frequently with new developments and FAQs. > > Our hearts and support go out to all those affected by this senseless > aggression against Ukraine. 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Upwork® Inc. > > > > -- > Callan Banner > Product Lead + Technical Advisor > phone: 7744021029 <tel:7744021029> > site: callan.im <http://callan.im/> > scheduling: callan.im/calendar <http://callan.im/calendar>
