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by afavour
974 days ago
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I feel as though you’re comparing the best possible manager to the worst possible customer. I assure you managers are very capable of being fickle! I’ve done some contract work in the past and I think the trick is getting the right customers. I was hired by mine specifically for my expertise. They didn’t micromanage me or make me subject to my whims, they had a problem and recognised that I had the skills they needed to solve the problem. |
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Of course they are. After all, great businesses adapt quickly to changing market conditions, and that is reflected in changing priorities, requirements, and expectations. But reasonable managers will not hold the lack of stability against you, understanding that the work you did was, after all, what they had asked for. They will be happy with your output even if it's ultimately not useful to the business.
If your manager is fickle and they hold it against you, well, life is too short to work for bad management. It's usually much easier to find a new manager (i.e. a new job) than it is to find enough customers that pay enough money for you to not only offset your expenses but to afford a decent living.