In October 2019, I will have been an independent consultant and contractor for 9 years. This blows me away.
It's not been an easy 9 years, with my finger hovering over the "apply for benefits" button on one occasion because I hadn't been able to get work in for 6 months, and a couple of applications for permanent roles made, just because I couldn't see the light at the end of a long dark tunnel. I still say "never say never" to permanent roles, because if the right thing comes along, I would be silly to turn it down, but it's not my priority. However, the positives have outweighed the negatives and I am SOOOOO glad I did it. Being independent has enabled me to:
Will being independent work for you? I'm a consultant, so I am legally obliged to answer with "it depends". You need to:
So these nearly 9 years have been challenging. They have been satisfying. They have been enlightening. Has it made me rich? Not financially. Emotionally? Yes. If you have been a client, a colleague, a friend or my family, THANK YOU!
4 Comments
4/8/2019 17:04:39
HIGH FIVE! Independent consulting is seldom financially rewarding - but it is the exposure to client challenges which makes it worth it.
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James
5/8/2019 11:09:27
Definitely sounds like a good idea.
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Barclay Rae
13/8/2019 18:30:46
Well done. Good points made. Keep going..!
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Jan Schilt
14/8/2019 00:52:57
James, a Dutch guy once said “the best part of being a independent entrepreneur, is you can say you were!”. I started as one and now I have a beautiful company working with great people in and outside our team. Your point a under scribe, fully... good luck and thanks for being our partner...
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