Hey, a topic I can comment on in good depth, for a change! Learnings after five years of running a consultancy [0]: * You must communicate better than you know

Hey, a topic I can comment on in good depth, for a change! Learnings after five years of running a consultancy [0]: * You must communicate better than you know how to code. Knowing how to do the former can offset the latter. * You're always selling. Whether you're at a social event or a meetup or a get together, you must make sure everyone leaves knowing what you do. You must be on people's radar so when they get inbound, they know to pass it on to you. * Take fixed contract over hourly. The moment work is tied to time rather than outcome, both sides suffer. * It is excellent if you want to have a work life balance. It is not good if you want to create something that is challenging or something that can scale. It is not good if you want to become a better engineer, either. For these reasons, among others, I won't be continuing mine that longer. If you're in the bay area, come grab coffee with me. Happy to share more. [0] - https://www.thenorthstarlabs.com/ https://www.thenorthstarlabs.com/