more than that, you can be both. that's really what consultants are (at least, the "small" kind, like me). there's a market for people that can both code and

more than that, you can be both. that's really what consultants are (at least, the "small" kind, like me). there's a market for people that can both code and talk. and, if you like to code more than talk, but can talk when necessary, then it can be quite lucrative. and it actually makes the coding easier. some of the most frustrating parts of development come from not being in control - you are very much dependent on the person above whose talking to the client. and it helps the client too, because with less buffer they can get faster feedback. which again helps you, because you can do faster iterations and understand more closely what the customer wants...