Comments | auriol: Confusion Reigns Supreme

auriol

Confusion Reigns Supreme

Nov 10, 2009 20:47

Well...the last couple of weeks have been an insane blur of general confusion.

I'm going to cut-tag what could be a long and complex post, but if you have 10 minutes, I would appreciate your input.

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littlemiscowboy November 10 2009, 22:51:10 UTC

Let me digest what you've said and I'll sleep on it and try to cone up with a reasoned answer in the morning :-)

But on first pass, there's a lot of interesting opportunities there. Hmmm...

weeble_man November 11 2009, 06:58:48 UTC

This is so far out of my field as to be alien.
However, if you need any help or support with any thing at all and you think I can help, then I shall be at your disposal.

rayvanna November 11 2009, 23:34:32 UTC

Emmm. Wow. Lots of information. Andy's plan seems really interesting and the best of luck to him. I like the idea of doing the consulting. However you need to be very careful that you do not underprice yourself. Your advice and assistance to companies is worth the money you will need to charge. If you were able to run 3 and 4 together then it would give you that little bit of a cushion. One thing I will say is don't go into a job which will require 60+ hours from you. IMO the money's not worth that.

Charging with a Straight Face darzil November 17 2009, 15:30:14 UTC

You've got to learn to keep that straight face. I know it isn't easy, I'm rubbish at it. (it's one of the reasons I'm very glad I negotiated my current contract at the other end of the phone and via an agent)

Just like the world of Dilbert, Companies will consider advice better the more expensive it is. Sure, feel free to offer a cheap service to good causes, but make sure you aren't competing on price with other consultants, it isn't a good way to sell.

Also bear in mind that often consulting, whilst expensive, is often via companies when most of the money doesn't get to the consultant. A lot goes to agents and the government. No idea what I'm charged at, but the rates on the 5 year old contract my customer has with theirs is £1000-£2500 a day. I don't see nearly that much!

Re: Charging with a Straight Face auriol November 17 2009, 23:53:45 UTC

I'm kind of starting to realise how it works the more I do my research.

I guess I still have a lot of research to do.

How's things with you?

Re: Charging with a Straight Face darzil November 19 2009, 14:12:50 UTC

Things are ok with me. The well paid 3 month contract is now just into it's 5th year. Doing the occasional bit of sound work for some of Kathryn's bands. Playing Lord of the Rings online a lot, and maintaining a fairly popular resource online for it. Generally enjoying life, though not rich enough to retire yet! ;)

Re: Charging with a Straight Face auriol November 19 2009, 19:41:20 UTC

Sounds pretty good.

I've just had an interview-shaped spanner thrown into the contracting works.

I'm not sure what to do, but I think I'll go to the inteview. Then, I'll either be able to knock it back because I'm not keen on it, or else not get it and happily continue down the chosen path, rather than wndering what it might have been like.

I think the best plan is to call them in the morning and see what the score is.

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