Consultants vs contractors

[BlindCobblersThumb]

Is there a difference?

I'm excluding (permie) professional service staff from my definition.

I'm a consultant, I'm also a contractor.

But not all contractors are consultants... They are executing low level tasks (that permies don't want) ,rather than providing advice to the client.

[TheFaQQer]

Is there a difference?

£1000 a day.

[DodgyAgent]

£1000 a day.

consultants don@t pi** off in a sulk or leave contracts early for a better offer elsewhere

[EternalOptimist]

Contractors don't lie for financial advantage and don't string people along for no reason

[tarbera]

Penis size + £1000 a day

[MarillionFan]

Is there a difference?

I'm excluding (permie) professional service staff from my definition.

I'm a consultant, I'm also a contractor.

But not all contractors are consultants... They are executing low level tasks (that permies don't want) ,rather than providing advice to the client.

Consultants bring business skills and understanding in addition to technical expertise. Contractors bring a specific expertise.

[DimPrawn]

Consultants spend their time on Powerpoint and in meetings.

Contractors spend their time doing productive things and getting things done.

[flamel]

A lot of contractors are ex-consultants (I was with Big 4 for many years for example), so the client gets a good service for far less money. Plus there's no partnership politics to deal with and the clients don't have to pay for partner visits etc etc.

[DodgyAgent]

Contractors don't lie for financial advantage and don't string people along for no reason

[DodgyAgent]

Consultants spend their time on Powerpoint and in meetings.

Contractors spend their time doing productive things like posting on CUK.

FTFY