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Practitioners work from local coffee shops

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There is no mystical corporate headquarters in this industry; almost everyone is just furiously typing on a laptop at a local cafe. Practitioners have to handle their own marketing and client scheduling while fighting for a decent Wi-Fi connection. It turns out that peering into the cosmic void still requires you to buy a deeply overpriced latte to use the restroom.

Practitioners work from local coffee shops
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