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[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

A brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee screeches to a halt next to him. The driver, a young man dressed in a Brioni suit, Cerrutti shoes, Ray-Ban glasses, Jovial Swiss wrist watch and a BHS tie

As a long time consultant, this reminded me of Are you a prostitute or are you a consultant?

Specifically, "The client always thinks your “cut” of your billing rate is higher than it actually is, and in turn, expects miracles from you."

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I do NOT miss being yelled at by some middle management Kevin about how I'm charging them $275 per hour to justify their getting whatever crazy shit isn't in the purchase agreement. I wish I made $275/hour. That'd be amazing.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You weren't the consultant.

You were the subcontractor for the consultant.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

If that's true, then that makes all employees subcontractors.

Not all consultants are self employed.