I understand that there is significant power disparity , however this is true for most contract gigs . If you turn down some projects and/or get back feedback

I understand that there is significant power disparity , however this is true for most contract gigs . If you turn down some projects and/or get back feedback most companies will give you less work . Consultants have to be really niche and highly skilled , hard to replace to be able to meaningfully negotiate their own terms .