Does anyone have any advice on doing software consulting part-time or for just a small portion of the year?
The spouse and I are basically financially independent, but I want to work about half the year and make the same payrate. I've wanted to do that for quite awhile now, but most of the contracts I get on have me working at least a year straight.
I figure if I start in July of one year, do a year, then end the following July, that might work. But I would have to time it right.
I'd also like to get away from the compensation being hourly and go for something more results-based. I think what drives me nuts is getting on these projects and watching people basically loafing around, collecting a paycheck, when I know we could bust out something in a few months, and then go work on something else.
I basically want to spend half the year working on my independent game projects, then the other half (or less) doing consulting.