> The problem is that consulting will take a lot more time out of your life than even a regular job. I think this is a key bullet point people often forget whe

> The problem is that consulting will take a lot more time out of your life than even a regular job. I think this is a key bullet point people often forget when they idealize the whole notion of becoming a freelancer/consultant. Essentially you are taking on several jobs at once, which are generally staffed by full time people in other companies, while also burdening yourself with all of the risk that comes with running a company. Once you become a consultant, you are the company, and there's quite a bit more to it than just filling out the paperwork for the LLC application.