1st September 2005, 08:49 PM
"also as consultants get paid excessive amounts because there work is short term and highly valued (by themselves usually)"
Peter Wardle consultant here.
Is what I earn excessive - no not in comparison with other professionals. Short term - I attended a meeting today on a project that I started on in January 2002.
A consultant can at best manage about 20 charged out hours a week if they work a 37 hour week. Overheads are very high in comparison with a digger (those suits are expensive you know)
I think deep diggers point is a good one. What is important is how much in real terms lands in your pocket and what you have to do for it. There should be a premium paid for short term contracts beyong a probationery period.
Peter
Peter Wardle consultant here.
Is what I earn excessive - no not in comparison with other professionals. Short term - I attended a meeting today on a project that I started on in January 2002.
A consultant can at best manage about 20 charged out hours a week if they work a 37 hour week. Overheads are very high in comparison with a digger (those suits are expensive you know)
I think deep diggers point is a good one. What is important is how much in real terms lands in your pocket and what you have to do for it. There should be a premium paid for short term contracts beyong a probationery period.
Peter