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        <title><![CDATA[You make a good point but...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Before I went out on my own, I worked as a network integrator at a consulting firm and watched as the owner bought bigger and bigger houses every couple years.&quot;Yes&quot; you need all the support services you mentioned because many businessmen don't hesitate to take advantage of the &quot;little guy&quot;.  They don't think you will retaliate (ie: sue) if they don't pay you fairly.But the freedom to decide which clients I want to work with - or not - and where I want to accept projects has been phenominal.  I have installed networks in the Bahamas, Canada and Alaska even though I live in Virginia.  Not only did I get paid for my time but the expenses of the trips were also paid - I viewed it as my &quot;paid vacation&quot; every year.I probably do work harder now than I did when I was an employee - but I also make about 4 times as much each year!]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2000 07:48:20 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Mandate????]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I found several definitions of the word &quot;mandate&quot;.  Which one is the one meant in your post?  I certainly hope not the No.5man?date (mndt) n. 1. An authoritative command or instruction. A command or an authorization given by a political electorate to its representative. 2. A commission from the League of Nations authorizing a member nation to administer a territory. 3. A region under such administration. Law. 4. An order issued by a superior court or an official to alower court. 5. A contract by which one party agrees to perform services for another without payment.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2000 04:10:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Printer friendly issues]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[First, I enjoy reading and printing the important topics to me.  Here's the tear, when you go to &quot;printer friendly&quot; is it possible to make the banners and other items in the black and white world.  It's easier on the printer and pocket book in regard to the cartridges.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[bobjoesal@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2000 02:16:26 -0700</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Independant Consulting: Your best bet is to find one or two people that you know on a professional level (not friends) to go in on it with you, if even as employees.  This fills in the gaps nicely, and sharing knowledge is invaluable.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2000 06:32:05 -0700</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Striking Out on Your Own: The last time I ventured forth -- well prepared, I might add -- the  market crashed and I lost $27,000 in one fell swope.  I had to go on the dole and was, at one time, stealing food.  That was 13 years ago, and everytime Ithink about going it alone again, I have to remember those awful days.I am currently exploring simultaneous, surreptitious consulting without giving up my current position.  A fall-back pillow, so to speak.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2000 00:19:31 -0700</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[On your own: Paid for what you know, sounds too good to be true.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tech/Admin]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2000 04:38:45 -0700</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Striking out on your own.: When on your own, you always have to explore for your next mandate, which is a burden.  When you are besy on a contract, you don't have time to explore, and if you are not doing a mandate, there is no revenue coming in.Aside from that... when you are working, you can earn a lot more.Claude]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:52:10 -0700</pubDate>
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