I don't prepare either, except to learn about their product and vision. Why? Because I am the prize. They should be happy talking to me, let alone kicking ass

I don't prepare either, except to learn about their product and vision. Why? Because I am the prize. They should be happy talking to me, let alone kicking ass for them (and getting owned on taxes, working in some shitty open office, and regularly dealing with deadbeats). Man I love remote consulting. All results focused, much higher pay, tax savings (I'm incorporated), and can tell any client to fuck off whenever I want. Working as an employee is like having a parent dictate your life. Catered lunches, hackathons, useless toys and shit in the office, telling me how often I can go out, telling me how many "days off" I get. I had a mother do that stuff for me as a child, which was lovely at the time. You're a 30+ year old man, and you still need/want someone to feed you, dry clean, and bless you with X days vacation that you have to communicate upfront. Please. I don't need anyone's permission to fly to an all-inclusive resort to swim in the ocean, eat great food, and kick ass everyday on my commitments.