This is why I switched to being a consultant. I have several clients willing to pay my full rate for as many hours as I want to work but they pay me every mont

This is why I switched to being a consultant. I have several clients willing to pay my full rate for as many hours as I want to work but they pay me every month on retainer for a small minimum I know pays the bills, and to make sure they have access to my experience when they really need it even if the minimum hours are not always used every month. If I choose to work a 30 hour week I am paid for 30 hours. Likewise for a 60 hour week. Lawyers figured out this structure ages ago and I feel like more engineers would benefit from doing the same.