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      "name": "Bleibim.Haus",
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      "summary": "I was Editor-in-Chief of a voluntary web-site called Bleibim.Haus (translation: Stay at home) helping people and companies to make the best of working at home during the pandemic. We explained why and how working remotely can be productive during and after the pandemic."
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      "name": "JE Computer",
      "position": "Shop Assistant (Computer Store)",
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      "summary": "During my time as a student I jobbed at computer store JE Computer in Berlin. Not sure about the years. But it was an important time for me as I learned a lot from Jens Enders and the team. About building desktop-pc's, about customer support and about many other things that were very handy for my future jobs."
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