Today’s professionals overwhelmingly seek career flexibility for multiple personal and professional reasons. For example, some people are responsible for childcare, others for elder care, and others simply want to get away from the corporate world. Thus, consulting often comes to mind because, for many, it represents an opportunity to put their knowledge to work for them. Consulting can certainly be a rewarding experience, yet at the same time, it has the potential to become a disappointing endeavor if you don’t know what you’re getting into. Consulting requires more than subject matter expertise.