True but the general point stands correct. With a consulting engagement there's usually a higher expectation of consistent proportional value delivered. It's m

True but the general point stands correct. With a consulting engagement there's usually a higher expectation of consistent proportional value delivered. It's more transactional (we pay $X we get Y). As a salaried employee at least in many companies there's some element of the employee being a long-term asset to the company so the pressure is not as high or as consistent.