Take the leap and become a self-employed contractor years earlier.

so you're swimming in money? 😄

It's pretty lucrative once you learn how to get the right contracts, yes.

@dontknowshit tactical pin

You have to drink a lot of coffee. I met with a bunch of the agents and recruiters that were looking for people to put in their consultant pools. Never heard shit back from most of them, but ended up with 3 or 4 that have the right connections.

Oh, and always keep in mind that THEY need you - you don't need them. Another thing I wish I remembered even back in the days when I was a regular fulltime employee.