I don't consider the travel a con.. but as a 1099 for basically 1 employer, I get some say in my travel arrangements. I want to get more employers to expand a little and have more hours. On Jan 26, 2011 1:05 PM, "scott burkhart" <[email protected]> wrote: > Looking for some feedback regarding working for a single company (standard > 9-5 gig, no travel) versus being a consultant. > > Throughout my IT career (15 yrs) I have always worked for a single employer > but always found the idea of being a consultant appealing, although I really > have no real idea of what to expect. I am at a point where I am seriously > considering leaving my stable, boring, single-employer job but would like to > hear some feedback on others' experiences in the consulting world. > > I am contemplating going to work for a consulting firm, would not be working > for myself so the whole bookkeeping/contact management issue is null. > > I have tried to create a pros/cons list to help decide, probably a skewed > view from my perspective. > > Working for single employer: > > Pro: > Intimate familiarity with systems in use at employer. > Stable/predictable working environment, no travel. > Working with the same team members for years at a time(could be a con as > well) > > Con: > Limited exposure to new technologies and incidents. > Office politics. > > Working as a consultant: ?? > > Pro: > Exposure to broad range of technologies and incidents. > > Con: > Constant travel > > Again, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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