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you are not an independent agent, but where the corporate politics dictate what time you do what, when, who you can hire and fire, what your team versus another
by brudgers 2y ago
you are not an independent agent, but where the corporate politics dictate what time you do what, when, who you can hire and fire, what your team versus another team does, who gets called when something breaks, and what priorities are what
Having clients is doubling down on all that, not an escape from it.
With the added stress of irregular income and a real possibility for not being paid at all.
And probably for less money because you don’t have good clients.
The biggest red flag is you are here on HN playing house instead of getting rejected by cold calling…everything is easier to stomach than rejection — including failure of the business.
If you can’t see why things are the way they are at your employer, how are you going to understand why things are the way they are at a client business?
- throwzvon1 2y agoThis is a bit confusing. Are you challenging me to re-think the concept of striking out as a consultant because you believe I don't understand the business I am in as an FTE, including the management decisions? Because I underestimate the work, and all along I expect to work less? Why haven't I started already, and why I am posting on HN? That answer is easy - because I work enough hours as an FTE that there's no time left for that. Posting on HN is easy (and fun). And it's 'decision-time' - which is the point here. I am hunting for some advice or positive suggestion beneath the veneer of warning and negativity. So far the messaging I am getting is, Try to Understand the Business Better, and Don't Expect to Work Less. Is that right?
- brudgers 2y agoWhy would I encourage you?