[Im_Talking]

I was a contractor for years and after some time at it I detested it. You get the contractor mentality where you only think of hours worked, and even on days where you are as sick as a dog, you haul yourself to work because... well, because it's 8 hours pay. Holidays become less and less because not only is it the cost of the holiday itself but it's the hours of pay you are missing out on. Double whammy. Plus there is no leverage... the only way to make more is to work more. And the businesses have no respect for contractors; they are the first to go. If you can treat the consultancy role as an interim solution between major gigs, then it's Ok. I think I used jobsearch.com.au and contracted via agencies.

My advise: switch focus to developing a product that you can sell.

[Fr0styMatt]

Thanks for the insight. I hadn't thought of the 'double whammy' thing exactly, but it mimics what I've seen other people who run their own business go through.

Developing my own product is part of my plan. One of the things that's pushing me in this direction is the whole "you have to sign all your free time away" IP restriction uncertainty that comes with being a tech employee.