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When I first joined Contra, I used to wonder how freelancers actually reached these milestones. Today, I'm one of them. 🚀
To anyone just starting out — trust your timing. Stay hungry, stay foolish. (Steve Jobs)
Grateful for the trust. 💚
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Very soon, You will celebrate 10k
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Congrats on the $5k mark. The Jobs quote fits, freelancing really does reward the people who keep showing up before there's proof it'll work out.
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