Absolute Beginner's Guide to Programming, Third Edition

Consulting

Many programmers find an enriching life as a computer consultant. Too many businesses and individuals buy a computer thinking all their problems will be solved, and they don't realize the amount of training that is often needed to use the computer effectively. There has been a growing niche for computer consultants over the last several years, and you might find success as a consultant yourself.

As a consultant, you can be a hero to your clients. So many times, computer consultants rush to help someone with a problem getting a report completed, only to find that the client is inserting a disk upside-down or forgetting to press the Online button on the printer. The computer is still a mystery to a vast number of people.

As a consultant, ...