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[quote=Anonymous]I do project-based work where I have deep knowledge and experience (and also have a bit of niche knowledge that you don't find everywhere). I work anywhere from 5 to 40 hours a week but have lot of control about how to allocate that -- for instance I do not take new projects on in July or August, and even on weeks I work 40 hours, I can allocate it as I want (I can work half days all week and pick my kids up from school every day, and then put in a couple evenings and a full day on the weekend while my DH does something with the kids, and it adds up to 40 without me having to put in a 9 to 6).

My work is interesting and challenging. It's not as fulfilling as it would be if I did it full time because I cannot take as much ownership over projects as I would otherwise -- I'm always working with a consultant who "owns" the project and then I am a contributor. But my contributions are substantive and significant, I am often the primary resource for entire subject areas for the client, I have a ton of leeway in designing my part of the project, and I am well respected by everyone I work with. I don't do any admin beyond what I would do even if I was full time (all jobs have some admin work these days).

For me the key was figuring out what I had to offer that was unique and highly valuable, and then finding a way to sell it to a consulting firm, and their clients, as being worth paying me on an hourly basis when I was available, as opposed to needing to be full time. I think it's a very symbiotic relationship. When my kids are older, I do intend to take on more projects, though I'm not sure I'll ever return to true FT work because the flexibility of my current situation is too good. I love having the power to say "no", to carve out portions of my year where I simply do not work and won't even begin projects until after I return. It's glorious.[/quote]

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