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Ask HN: How did you move from programming to consulting?

Hi HN,I'm doing a training program in consulting, currently a programmer. I need to ask a number of experienced consultants how they got to where they are now.I have a few simple questions for programmers who became consultants!What was the most painful part of consulting for you in the beginning? What is it now? What is the #1 thing you see that prevents new consultants from successfully...

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[…] either a generalist or a specialist doesn’t dictate your employment status as a contractor, consultant, or full time employee. However, generally I find that generalists are FTEs or contractors, and specialists tend to be […]

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