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I don't mean what I say negatively, but in consulting it's important to remember that contracts are only as good as you can litigate and you can be fired by the client at any time.

By that I mean, you need to bring your A-game every day and essentially always be selling to the client (and always billing). There's no room for you being in a rut or having off days consulting and at a client site. Take your sick days rarely. That's great for some people but doesn't work for everyone.