Episode 32: Why Would You Do Contracting?

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Episode 32: Why Would You Do Contracting?

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16 minutes

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Oct 26, 2016

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer this question:

Why would a developer leave a full time job to do consulting or contracting?

It just so happens that Jamison did this a few months ago, and he shares his experience in making the transition.

Released:

Oct 26, 2016

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