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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[I don't know what kind of "extra" flexibility for contractors you guys are talking about. As an FT I could resign at anytime, the most I will have to do is 2 weeks notice and even that only if I need to get "really" good references from this company. And...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 18:50:52 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:author>O K</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The looks greener over there</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA["Unfortunately, being an FTE is tenuous at best."

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When there's a downturn, FTE is not much safer than consulting. When companies have to reduce costs, they lay off people whatever their status.]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 12:02:48 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <title>Re: The looks greener over there</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[Even though layoffs are now commonplace, FTE's _are_ safer than consultants.  Most companies going through contractions will get rid of consultants first: it's easier, and they're more expensive.  Also, many companies, especially large ones, have lots of...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:18:53 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:author>Kevin Leuthold</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The looks greener over there</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA["Unfortunately, being an FTE is tenuous at best. There is no security anymore."...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:21:56 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:author>David Jones</jf:author>
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        <title>The looks greener over there</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[Having done both, the grass always seems to be greener on the other side....]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:13:16 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:author>Mark N</jf:author>
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        <title>Tough choice</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[The post is very good and mirrors my thoughts these days....]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:16:55 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Aug 15, 2006</jf:date>
        <jf:author>Slobodan Celenkovic</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[Pros:...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:42:44 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Aug 15, 2006</jf:date>
        <jf:author>Andrew Clifford</jf:author>
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        <title>Strategic vs Tactical roles</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[I agree with David, and also with what Alex B posted....]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:42:55 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Aug 14, 2006</jf:date>
        <jf:author>Robert Hayes</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[Money:...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:43:14 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:author>David Jones</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[It's true what the author of this article says. I've been working as a consultant for 2 years and I can't complain....]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:46:05 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Aug 14, 2006</jf:date>
        <jf:author>Patria Lukman</jf:author>
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        <title>There's more than overhead</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[I'm pretty successful as a consultant off and mostly on for the past 20 years, but dread and am lousy at all the business busywork that's required on top of the client work. ...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:25:33 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Aug 14, 2006</jf:date>
        <jf:author>david theserverside m</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[There are basically three types of work one can perform:...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:50:59 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:author>Alex B</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[I think it is important to remember that if you are an independent consultant you are really growing a company brand, namely you.  Most companies aren't successful out of the shoot but need a lot of work.  I know for myself it was a challenge to get into...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:38:00 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Aug 14, 2006</jf:date>
        <jf:author>George Coller</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[You can also take sabbaticals when you like, as long as you build up a 'warchest' of reserves first. Yes you have breaks, but you earn enough to put money aside....]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:28:31 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:author>Neil Ellis</jf:author>
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        <title>Re: The current economics of Consulting</title>
        <link>http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=41750</link>

        

        
            <description><![CDATA[I have been consulting for over an year now after having been an employee previously. ...]]></description>
        

        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:15:58 -0400</pubDate>

        

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        <jf:date>Aug 14, 2006</jf:date>
        <jf:author>Mani Venkatesan</jf:author>
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