[tptacek]

Yep, that's exactly what I'm trying to say. Thanks!

[lifeisstillgood]

What I would suggest though is to bill by the day and find a way to measure what you have delivered against changes to a business goal

This is the next step after bill-by-day/week - linking your work to something they care about - using evidence collected by software.

To be fair this works even as an employee, a permie / contractor or a actual, gone next week contractor.