Consulting Equivalence Debate

Commenters repeatedly identify the discussed work approach, role, or business model as essentially consulting or what consultancy firms do, often contrasting it with product development, full-time employment, or startups.

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Sample Comments

nudpiedo Sep 25, 2019 View on HN

isn't that what consulting is about?

lambdadmitry Jan 31, 2018 View on HN

Aren't you describing a consultancy?

lhnz Mar 4, 2013 View on HN

Why be hired when you can consult?

edoceo Oct 7, 2018 View on HN

Consulting is not a "gig economy" type job

dglassan May 4, 2013 View on HN

You're basically asking them to be consultants...I don't think they'd be too thrilled to get into the consulting business.

dabogy Jul 30, 2012 View on HN

Isn't this pretty much what a consulting firm does?

tptacek Nov 2, 2013 View on HN

That's not how consulting works.

codegeek Apr 22, 2021 View on HN

Sorry but your issue is not "consulting" vs "product". You work for a shitty company/team/boss and you need to get out. Don't blame consulting in general.

mooreds Jan 4, 2020 View on HN

Sounds like a consulting niche.

addicted May 2, 2016 View on HN

So you're arguing for consulting companies?