The last time I had a real job was 1980. Since then I've worked been working as a contract engineer or consultant. With this site, I hope to discuss the state of contract engineering, things I've done to make my life easier, and things I've done to make my life harder. I'd like to get some ideas of what other people's experiences have been both for me and other people to learn from. I would like to discuss marketing, insurance, retirement, W2 vs 1099 vs Corp-Corp, and whatever other ideas may come up.