Comments on: Is it better to be a consultant or an employee? https://dfarq.homeip.net/is-it-better-to-be-a-consultant-or-an-employee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-it-better-to-be-a-consultant-or-an-employee David L. Farquhar on technology old and new, computer security, and more Thu, 19 May 2022 03:05:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dave Farquhar https://dfarq.homeip.net/is-it-better-to-be-a-consultant-or-an-employee/#comment-25129 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:37:10 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=5981#comment-25129 In reply to joseph.

At various stages in my life, I’ve resembled that article. A lot of my former journalism classmates resemble it even more.

I do see some upside to the article. Do what’s profitable to pay the bills, then do what’s fulfilling with the time that’s left.

]]> By: joseph https://dfarq.homeip.net/is-it-better-to-be-a-consultant-or-an-employee/#comment-25125 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:19:29 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=5981#comment-25125 Dave,
This caught my eye. It is another look at your subject. The world is changing and I’m glad I’m retired and won’t have to.
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Freelancer growth giving rise to ‘slasher’ careers
http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/18/14342520-freelancer-growth-giving-rise-to-slasher-careers?lite&ocid=msnhp

]]> By: Dave Farquhar https://dfarq.homeip.net/is-it-better-to-be-a-consultant-or-an-employee/#comment-25100 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:34:21 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=5981#comment-25100 I don’t think age is nearly as important as skillset. From 2009-2012 I worked in a shop where I was the youngest person, and I’m not much under 40. I suppose if all you know is Windows administration or how to swap motherboards, competing with 20somethings becomes harder the older you get, but if you can manage people and have at least one other IT skill, you’re probably OK. If you can administer mainframes, or Unix boxes, or databases, you’re probably OK. Keep your skills in demand and don’t burn any bridges (IT is a frighteningly small world), and you do OK. As I approach 40, I get more and more questions about my management ability, so that’s one thing I’m working on. So, I guess paying attention to the questions people ask and making sure your career has good answers to those questions helps, too.

]]> By: joseph https://dfarq.homeip.net/is-it-better-to-be-a-consultant-or-an-employee/#comment-25080 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 01:48:53 +0000 https://dfarq.homeip.net/?p=5981#comment-25080 What happens to IT’s when they hit forty?
Working class people have a hard job finding employment because there are always young people standing behind them in line, willing to work for less.
During the Reagan recession, the Houston UPS would only interview oilfield geologists if they had a Phd, and this was for delivery trugk drivers. 80’s joke but no one was laughing at the time.
Hopefully, next year will be better for everyone.

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