[rcvassallo]

I've recently made the decision to go full-time consulting after a year of balancing contract work on the side with full-time employment.

In my experience one of the biggest reason to avoid being a full-time employee is the difficulty in climbing the value chain. As a consultant, I'm a trusted advisor that helps my client bring their business to the next level. As an employee, I'm just maintaining the ship.

I'm sure you can guess which one brings in more money :)