Things Are Swinging My Way
Yesterday I went back to to Parsippany, New Jersey, for my technical interview for the Set Focus Master's Program . I'd be interviewing for a spot in the C# evening track of The Master's Program.
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I'll echo what Lerch said...you're on the way to consult. HOWEVER, this isn't necessarily bad for the following reasons:
1) Consultants usually work 4/10, which means you get Fridays off.
2) EXPENSES. Dude, if you were to get a credit card attached to a frequent flyer account & charge all your "working expenses" (lunch, travel, etc.) to that card, then get reimbursed, you'd be flying for free in a matter of no time.
3) Although you won't be in ONE particular company for years upon years (except a consulting company), after a while you can still see if you can get placed in a longer-term contract so you have an opportunity to settle down a little.
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'm actually LEANING towards consulting work. Yes, it's less secure, but:
1) You don't work for a company like IBM directly that pays you for a 40 hour week, but expects 60 hours/week routinely, killing your family/social/personal life.
2) You don't get stuck in a dead end job. Here at IBM, you can dig a hole for yourself by becoming a world's expert at something nobody outside of IBM uses.
3) It's easier to keep your skills current, methinks... see 2) above.
4) Consultants get paid more, so I think it's possible to ride out short periods of unemployment and still be ahead.
4) You have to deal less with company politics. IBM is a pure political environment.
5) I think as a consultant, you have a better chance of writing your own ticket. I have come to realize in the last few weeks that I actually am a pretty sharp guy, and I might do better for myself as a consultant.
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