You may be served to clarify your desired outcome. I consulted from 1987 - 2005. In 2003 I started a Super Food import business, out of self defense as getting high quality food in the US is a serious challenge. My contract pay kept falling, so I went to work for IBM (after contracting their for 10 years) to keep my salary level and because I was told, "If you're a team player and you get on the Management track, we'll give you a big raise on your one year anniversary." On my one year anniversary, a Monday, I got my raise. It was less than the previous Saturday sales in my other business. I quit on the spot. If your outcome is to have little or no effect on your income, than choose any job. If your outcome is to have complete control over increasing your income as you desire, learn how to market using Social Media and enjoy Living Well Doing What You Love. And be sure to set your "Magic Number", which is the amount of cash you require, under management, which will handle all your material requirements for the rest of your life. Once you meet your "Magic Number", retire which means "doing what you like, when you like, with no material considerations." Great question!