[throwaway_43793]

Would you mind expanding on that topic?

I keep seeing this suggestion many times, but I can’t understand what does it mean being a contractor, or how does one become a contractor. So would appreciate some explanation on the topic.

[abeyer]

I'm assuming people who espouse that go through some sort of larger agency or something that can connect you with the work. Otherwise I'd also imagine that ramping up your lead gen again each time could take as much time as the contract itself. In my experience staying active in your network seems like a big part of being a solo/small contractor and isn't really amenable to "going dark" ten months at a time and then trying to jump back in.