for independent consultants.
1. Don't ever argue with your boss. Shut the fuck up and just do it. If he/she asks you to dig a hole and then, fill it up, do it cos you get paid in both ways.
2. You are a second-class citizen. It has nothing to do with your age, race or sex. It's the nature of this business.
3. You have no career in the organization. You should only see $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
4. Let the regular employees get the credits and you get the Greenback, so it would be a happy family.
5. Your colleagues don't have to be always right. Keep one thing in mind, you boss has to be always right and you are always wrong if you guys have different opinions.
6. Keep a low profile; fly low under the radar. You regular employee coworkers like to stab you in the back because you are a Mr./Ms. High Dollar.
7. Buy some goodies for your colleagues. It won't cost you more than one hour of your pay.
8. Don't let any pussies or dicks sit on you face, you have to draw the line sometimes.
9. If your PM ask you to write a documentation, write something without specifying any key points. Nobody will read your shit anyway, especially your ass is still there to get the job done.
10. Kiss the right ass, not everybody ass.
11. Your knowledge is your livelihood. You never transfer your knowledge to anyone when you are ready to leave. You take it to your grave and your client gets nothing.
Independent consultants are no difference than whores. They sell their bodies and we sell our brain. If you are not mentally ready for it, stay as a permanent employee.