The always-amusing John Welch:
I can tell you that sysadmin consultants rarely get called in under good circumstances. Sometimes, but that’s only when you have a client who realizes they don’t have internal expertise, and need shit done quickly, too quickly to get it done in house. Those are the best, because there’s no hurt feelings, and you’re not a cover for intercine office wars.
That’s what we all want. No dicking around, no hurt feelings, no drama. You know my skills, I know your problem, we get shit fixed quickly, and everyone’s happy.
I wish I had this on the back of my card when I did Mac-related consulting for a living.