Did this 25 years ago. Never looked back. eta: Admittedly I did a bunch of design/architecture consulting and teaching tech courses for the first decade or so

Did this 25 years ago. Never looked back. eta: Admittedly I did a bunch of design/architecture consulting and teaching tech courses for the first decade or so to pay for the farm. Consulting is a good way to keep your hand in, and teaching serves as a great marketing platform for the consulting work.