I have a great job currently, network designer and admin, but I have a family member that needs care now due to illness, and am finding my usual 50 hrs per week hard to do and provide the care that I need to.
I’ve been pondering the possibility of doing consulting. My hope was to pick up a handful of small to mid size businesses and do computer support for them.
My question is, is it realistic to hope I could cut down my hours to part time (25-30 hrs per week), still make a little bit of a living and keep my career alive, doing pc, server and network support for a couple of clients?
Some folks tell me when you break out on your own you have to double your hours though it’s a lot more lucrative. My problem is a difficult family situation and the need to cut my hours back and have some flexibility for dr. visits, etc. If I have to work even more hours I can’t do it.
I’d be grateful for any input.