I stated my own consulting company a few years ago. Right now, it's just me. But I plan on hiring employees at some point. Consulting has prevented me from burnout. I almost never have to deal with bullshit corporate politics and if I hate a project, I find a new client.
After 10 years of startups and 10 years of FAANG, I’m thinking of maybe going this route too - can one do it while primarily focussing on the work though? I’ve always had the impression that starting one's own company is an even mix of sales, accounting, and doing the actual job...
Oh, you will have to deal with bullshit corporate politics, but in a different way. You will get projects where there will be conflicts between the stakeholders and you'll be sitting there waiting for the final final final final decision to be made.
