/technologies/businessofengineering/b/blog/posts/engineers-as-consultants-pt-16-how-to-engage-peersLooking from the view of a packed office, it may seem that having a private consulting business with a private lab would be paradise. Nobody to walk up and bother you when under the gun. Nobody to use the communal toaster oven to heat up stinky leftoen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/businessofengineering/b/blog/posts/engineers-as-consultants-pt-16-how-to-engage-peersWed, 04 Feb 2015 20:39:32 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:a97b010e-8395-465d-902b-afc2feff88a5DAB0<p>Nice post.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would have to agree, being a consultant is definitely only for those type of people who are self starters, like working all aspects of the job and who are very technically competent.</p><p>It is a lot of work for one person, but some thrive as consultants and others do not.</p><p>If you do not have the passion to go out and slay the world, then perhaps you should reconsider.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=19755&AppID=96&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">