> Hopefully this doesn't arrogant, but those companies can't hire someone of my caliber. Well obviously if they can’t pay market rates, and you didn’t even thi

> Hopefully this doesn't arrogant, but those companies can't hire someone of my caliber. Well obviously if they can’t pay market rates, and you didn’t even think it was worth asking, then it’s not exactly a great example of a consulting client. I’m not sure what these hypothetical contracts that you didn’t even pursue because you don’t think the companies could have afforded add to the conversation, though. It doesn’t sound like these clients were typical or even remotely competent.