Consultants eye view
I am an indie consultant. Best thing I ever did.
The best things about being indie are:
a) Decent rate and tax arrangements - IF I have work (which I do, always - see below)
b) I get to have side projects without someone thinking they own them/me
c) I work when I want (which is pretty much all the time - see below)
d) I dont have to deal with corporate politics and backstabbing
e) I dont have to deal with do-nothing "leadership teams" and their "utilisation%" bullshit
f) I dont have to carry any deadwood
g) Im judged on what I build and not on what I promise to build
h) I dont ever _ever_ have to deal with HR and most of all
i) I can walk away from any project thats being unprofessionally run
I come in, I do my analysis, deliver the work, get my cash, and fuck off.
I only get repeat work if Im any good.
So believe me, its in my interest to be all over your shit like white on rice. So I am.
If consultants are screwing you over, disintermediate their asses and get an indie in.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
