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# [What My First Gig Taught Me](https://first-client-story.hashnode.dev/what-my-first-gig-taught-me?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A raw, real look into how one unplanned freelance project taught me more than a semester of college ever could.

Jul 8, 2025 · 7 min read · first-client-story.hashnode.dev  
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[Arnav Lahane](https://hashnode.com/@arrnv)

@arrnv · Pune, Maharashtra, IND

  
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Learning in public. Building with responsibility.

Systems-focused engineer working across web and AI. I write about learning through real projects, mistakes, and responsibility, not tutorials or trends.

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