Niche skills

[ChimpMaster]

The thing about niche markets is that it's great while you're in demand but very tough when you're not.

The way I look at things is that you have to coin it while you're in contract. So if you ever manage to get that amazing £rate then use the opportunity to save and build a serious nest egg.

Then you worry less if you are out of work for a while looking for the next contract.

Some people would rather earn £300/day forever, while others have the mentality to earn £600/day for only 6 months of the year.

It's also useful to know the client base and build a network with other contractors/consultants.

[Fred Bloggs]

The thing about niche markets is that it's great while you're in demand but very tough when you're not.

The way I look at things is that you have to coin it while you're in contract. So if you ever manage to get that amazing £rate then use the opportunity to save and build a serious nest egg.

Then you worry less if you are out of work for a while looking for the next contract.

Some people would rather earn £300/day forever, while others have the mentality to earn £600/day for only 6 months of the year.

It's also useful to know the client base and build a network with other contractors/consultants.

I find myself having a better standard of living working as a process engineer at ~£400 a day for 44 weeks a year (the last 4.5 years) than I got when I was doing Maximo @ £650 a day for 4 days in 18 months!