[shimman]

How does that work? I find the ability to be in these positions as an IC really impossible nowadays. Maybe it was easier in the 90s? I heard contracting was a way better gig back then too, until corpos got all high and mighty about it putting an end to the practice by favoring head shops instead.

[dgxyz]

Get in early. Know everything. Wide skill set. Arcane stuff.

[shimman]

Buy a lottery ticket and hope lady luck greets you? How useful.

[dgxyz]

No luck. Lots of strategic decision making.

[shimman]

Yes and you neglected to mention any of this. Right up there with "draw the rest of the owl" level of advice.