After being in the software development industry for several years, you might consider a career change. Ideally, you’d be able to find a position that allows you to employ your development expertise, but one that gives you a new environment, and possibly more control over your work.

One of the most promising options here is to start a consulting business. Consultants are paid for their expertise and insight, though not necessarily for executing ground-level tasks and strategies relevant to their field.

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