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But that doesn&#8217;t mean that they are no longer there!<\/p>\n\n<p>They still have families, wives, husbands, children, a livelihood to earn, needs and hardships, but still the desire to feel welcome in the team, to be able to develop and contribute.<\/p>\n\n<p>And with all the &#8220;management speak&#8221;, the budget planning, the ramping up and ramping down, please let&#8217;s not forget that we&#8217;re talking about people here. About colleagues and employees who want to work with us to make a project a success and are committed to it.<\/p>\n\n<p>Employees &#8211; whether internal or external &#8211; are one of the most important pillars on which every company is based. 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