It’s March 10th. The 15th day of war in Ukraine.
All the Etcetera team is doing relatively fine considering the situation. From the bomb shelters, from western villages or from outside the border, every one of us is doing as much as we can to fight.
Some of us are volunteering in the field or remotely. Others are working on existing and new projects. We want to say thank you to those clients, who are trying to support Ukraine to the most of their abilities. Many of them decided on hiring freelancers from Ukraine only. Others are searching for any kind of job they can give to us.
To those freelancers, who are hesitant to take on work now, because they are unsure of their tomorrow, we want to say that it’s better to work. By doing something productive, by supporting the country and our close ones financially, we are fighting in our own way. So, don’t be afraid to take on tasks. The clients understand the situation and are extremely flexible with deadlines and terms. Look at the screenshots to see for yourself.




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