Recently, several of my colleagues have chosen to leave their full time positions and started out on their own. As with most things, I’m sure they’ll quickly see that this arrangement has its benefits and its liabilities. The independence is great – but sometimes you feel isolated. The commute is short – but sometimes you… Read More
My son came up to me last night and said “Mom, tomorrow is take your child to work day”. Before he could finish I started laughing “so you want to stay home. Nice try!” Then I thought about it. Why was my first assumption that he wanted to watch TV and play video games all… Read More
What do companies gain by supporting independent knowledge workers? Financially speaking, a company gets to hire a specific expertise with no increase in headcount, salary, benefits, or other salary related expenses (e.g. unemployment insurance, social security contribution, etc.). In companies that are pressured to reduce or maintain headcount this could be a great way to… Read More
Last July I decided that I wanted to change the relationship I had with my employer. I was starting to find my role limiting. I wanted more diverse work and more control over what I did. My CEO agreed and I became a contractor. Interestingly, we both gained financially. He reduced headcount, salary, and expenses… Read More
For the last week I’ve been in Puerto Rico visiting a friend. Guess what the most interesting part of my trip has been. Do you think it was the beach, or the forts, or Old San Juan? Nope. It wasn’t any of those. The most interesting part of my trip has been that I’m perfectly… Read More