Smart or unethical? The new wave of getting multiple tech jobs and outsourcing to freelancers

What makes one get a tech job only to outsource it to someone else? Tayo* works full-time as…

What makes one get a tech job only to outsource it to someone else? Tayo* works full-time as a project manager at a tech company based in Lagos. In his role, he manages a product that connects interested parties, mostly companies, to freelance creative talent. So when a customer said they needed a technical writer he offered himself. He had the experience of a technical writer from a previous job. But even then, he knew he would not be able to focus on this job with his schedule, so he outsourced it. “Most times, as a professional, I could be swamped with work and more jobs keep coming. It…

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