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I second this. I am much younger than you (Early 30s) but very old looking for my age. People regularly guess that I'm 10 years older than I am. This has only w
by ciguy 6y ago
I second this. I am much younger than you (Early 30s) but very old looking for my age. People regularly guess that I'm 10 years older than I am. This has only worked to my advantage in the consulting space.
Companies want young naive employees who will work lots of unpaid overtime but when they hire consultants they want someone who's done the work before. There is a poise and sense of assurance that comes with age as well which you can definitely use to your advantage.
- overqualified 6y agoRight until some mid-level prick wants a bonus and cuts costs, so your project is closed and contract terminated :-) Been there ... But, the good thing is that nobody can fire you from your own business. Give them a finger and use existing make, along with other binutils. Good luck and don't pay attention to arrogant idiots.
- ciguy 6y agoOh totally. You have to view consulting like running a business and be constantly looking for new clients, there is no job security at all. But if you are decent with marketing and selective with your clients it can be super fun and rewarding. It's also one of the least risky paths to starting a business if that's your thing. I ended up building a consulting agency out of it (https://startopsgroup.com https://startopsgroup.com) so it has definitely served me well.