> Not really, "consultant" is just another word for contractor. The difference between consultant and contractor in my neck of the woods, is that consultants h

> Not really, "consultant" is just another word for contractor. The difference between consultant and contractor in my neck of the woods, is that consultants have multiple clients where as a contractor is basically an employee-employer relationship, simply structured in a different way. I believe the grandparent was specifically referring to an arrangement where you have more than one customer ("employer", if you will) to mitigate the risk of getting laid off.