Does on and off for 17 years count. ;-) I've worked in a variety of ways. My first paying computer job was as a freelance programmer for a trade show/museum exhibit shop. I then spent some time on "staff" there. After that I spent 8 years with a consulting company after moving to Mpls. Most of that was spent at one client site. I've done some independent work and now work for a consulting group here in town. A lot of it depends on the client base, the type of work, and if the people who run the place. One thing is always true about switching jobs, it always looks better than what you have right now as they are courting you but once you get there its much of the same old thing. Do you know anyone who has a) worked for this firm, or b) worked with them? (used their services.) If seek out their impressions. As for liking or not liking it, I like it. While some of my collegues are on long term projects I tend to be a "fix-it" man. I come in for short periods either as staff-augmentation for the client or as the added "technical" resource if we have a project team in place. It suits my personality and style just fine. If you've got specific questions feel free to contact me off list. Jack Ungerleider On Saturday 02 December 2000 13:19, you wrote: > Speaking of headhunters/consulting firms/etc, how many people here are/were > consultants, and how many liked it? > > I've have a consulting firm that won't leave me alone, and the money that > they claim I would make is pretty impressive. I've heard bad stories about > being a consultant though. I don't wanna get stuck doing work at some > stuffy lawfirm for 6 months or anything like that. > > Jay >