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Software engineer turns to freelancing as family income shrinks
Original: Freelance software engineers: what sites do you use to find gigs? With my wife effectively out-of-work, I need to pick u
A freelance software engineer is asking peers which sites they use to find gig work, saying his wife is effectively out of work and he needs to bring in extra income. He is hoping to secure around ten hours of freelance work per week alongside his existing commitments.
Why now: Economic pressure and job insecurity are pushing tech workers to seek supplemental freelance income, prompting discussion of gig platforms.
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- Freelance software engineers: what sites do you use to find gigs? With my wife effectively out-of-work, I need to pick up some extra work myself. Hoping to pick up around 10 hours per week of extra work. # programming · lattera@bsd.network · 15
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