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This article was originally published on .cult by Apinya Dechalert. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. Switching from traditional full-time employment to contract work can be a bit of a transition — especially if you’re also throwing in remote work at the same time. A lot is happening in the world right now and for many, going into contract w
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