Contract PM - good idea ?

[NotAllThere]

So here I am, a permie PM ( 9 yrs ) for a consultancy, as part of the HR year end they've forced everyone to update their CV's. Hey I look like a contractor, plenty of sectors, technology and methodologies, 6 months money in the bank ( not from my permie salary !) sounds like a great time to turn to the darkside ;-) , or perhaps I may have seen the light

Seems to be mixed views on the outlook at the moment, should I or shouldn't I ?

Oh and Prince 2 ( delivered about 5 Prince projects not got the piece of paper though ) or APM - any real value in these ?

If after nine years you've not made partner, I suggest you switch careers. Freelancing sounds like a good plan.

btw - it's turning from the darkside.

[tay]

People who work for consultancies are just people who dont have the guts or intelligence to go contracting.

I loath consultancies.

[Dow Jones]

Alternatively

Or maybe ex-contractors that wanted to try what it's like on the 'other side'.
Life is all about choices, not set in stone or black/white.

[KathyWoolfe]

I would think it's better to stay permie in the forthcoming environment. It's not going to be easy come 2008/9.

Well you would say that wouldn't you?