Re: Programmers VS Consultants

[Pete Hall <pbhall@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 08:59 11/21/1999 , JGracetri@aol.com wrote:
>HOW DOES A CONSULTANT MAKE MONEY? ANSWER. BILLING YOU FOR HOURS WORKED.
>
>*NOTE. UNLESS YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO OVERSEE THE CONSULTANT. YOU WILL GET A
>SHORT TERM SOLUTION(I.E. A PRGRAM OR SYSTEM THAT WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT
>AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, SO THE PROGRAM OR SYTEM IS DESIGNED TO BE OUTDATED FROM
>DAY OF IMPLEMENTATION).

This is simply not true. I was a consultant for many years, and I can tell 
you that I always attempted to conduct myself in such a way as to provide 
the best overall benefit for my client, regardless of the effect on my 
billing revenue. I don't believe that my attitude is unique either. As with 
anything, there are exceptions, but most of us are professionals who take 
our fiduciary responsibilities seriously.

Is there a reason why you are shouting?


Pete Hall
pbhall@execpc.com
http://www.execpc.com/~pbhall
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