10 tips on being a consultant
"I'm well known in the thin laminate of thin laminates," said Steve Weir, who started his consulting business, IPBLOX, during the tech wreck of 2001. Having started in such a difficult environment, he's got some useful insights if you're thinking of jumping ship, giving the finger to The Man, and moving on. Because The Man might be your first customer, you might want to flip a figurative rather than literal finger.
His last W-2 job, that is the last job where he was given a salary, was with telecom startup CoSine Technologies in Redwood City, Calif. "Since it was built on a former dump in the San Francisco Bay, all the buildings had methane detectors." The hours were grueling and he realized that "when you're sleeping under your desk, it's time to cut the cord." Lots of cords were cut at high-tech firms in 2001. He was RIFed (reduction in force) and went on his way. Since then, Steve has built his consulting business and offers these tips.
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