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#RI-6ace3b4f·5 months ago·
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“Spent 2 days crafting a proposal”

Client stole my proposal and hired a cheaper freelancer

What I wish I knew
"To blur or omit technical details"
If I could tell you one thing
"Use restricted access tools to share documents"
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10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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