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Tommy Baker @ Silicon Canals · today 06:07 EDT

Why laid-off tech workers in Europe are choosing freelancing over returning to corporate roles

After waves of tech layoffs across Europe, a growing number of experienced professionals are choosing freelancing over returning to corporate roles — driven by a psychological reset, structural advantages in European social systems, and a maturing freelance market.

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