Hi Citizens:
I've taken the liberty of summarizing/anonymizing/interpreting a bit
with the varied and colo[u]rful responses. They fell into three
general categories. Thanks to all who responded and offered sage
advice...
1. The unanimous consensus was that headhunters aren't useful for
finding consulting gigs (my main purpose for asking is the desire to
supplement my current salary, or lack thereof -- the California dollar
makes the US dollar look robust). Rather, several replies underscored
the importance of connections. Headhunters might be of use for
finding (full-time) industrial positions. Several people suggested
where to look for possible consulting arrangements (which I believe
will be immensely helpful). Some people suggested there might be good
money to be made from people willing to pay me not to offer my opinions.
2. There were several "trouble in paradise/are you insane/being
sarcastic" type inquiries. These best answered by the following Woody
Guthrie quote (1937):
"California is a garden of Eden, a paradise to live in or see,
But believe it or not, you won't find it so hot
If you ain't got the do re mi."
3. By the way, can you fix my computer/update coot/etc?
No, but I did find a good motivational poster like the ones you see
advertised in magazines on airplanes: http://despair.com/consulting.html
Cheers,
Bill
