My thoughts exactly. The "agent" concept is quite common in Europe, where niche contractors work through "boutique consultancies" (agents - thats really what th

My thoughts exactly. The "agent" concept is quite common in Europe, where niche contractors work through "boutique consultancies" (agents - thats really what they are) to get a lot of their work. The agent does exactly what this article describes. The agent would typically take between 15 - 30%, depending on their greed! (And is often irreverently referred to as your pimp.)