[jlongster]

I have been consulting for the past 6 months and the transition from the 9-5 job to this has been horrible. It has taken a while to get some good projects and I have almost run out of money (I've had several sleepless nights over these months), but I'm starting to see the rewards. I'm starting to get some pretty high paying jobs and I totally work for myself from home/coffee shops.

I have a love/hate relationship with contracting. I love the actual work and the dynamics involved, but I hate not having a monthly fixed budget and always having to fight for high-paying projects. A lot of business/administration is taking up my time which I could by spending on my own projects.

I think I'm most happy at a small company which is just emerging from the startup phase. I like flexible hours, working from home sometimes, dynamic and intense environment, a salary, an office to go to, etc. Best of both worlds I guess.