Power Trip Consultants

Everybody wants to be the boss, but everyone is not the boss.

When working a go live project, or any other project for that matter. Know your work role and stick with it.

Remember to know yourself.

I have seen and heard from others in my network of the horror stories of those on a Power Trip.
Some people get a title and let it go to their head. Want to dictate everyone's movement. Have say so in any and everything. Want to be the designated "timekeeper". Delegate tasks that are not up their avenue.

Don't let that "Epic" get to your head, a few of us jokingly say.

Then there are the buttocks kissers.
You know the ones that go run telling on other consultants. Reporting their every move. Wants to be the center of attention. All eyes on them. Act as if they know it all. Granted, some of them may know something of something, but not really. Let's be honest here. There are those who are trouble-makers. As if they go around attempting to intimidate others.

I believe that people should always be humble and respect one another. Business is business. We are not here to make friends. We are here to work. Boundaries need to be set.

Stay in your own lane.

Saturated Industry

I have been working in Healthcare IT for the past 6 years and counting.  It is sad to say that it is becoming saturated with "consultants" who don't know a thing.

It is one thing to know where to click in an EMR. But, it is even better to know the whys of the click.

Don't just do a contract gig just because the money is good or decent. Because truth be told accepting anything = accepting anyone to do a job.  Clients and companies should want the best of the best to work their implementations. That way it is done correctly the first time. No need to go back over it and retry an attestation. A complete waste of time.
I personally would want the best for buck.

I personally would love to be paid what I truly am worth.

These consultants are taking advantage of the market while lowering the market value for us qualified, knowledgeable consultants.

Your work is a reflection of you. Aim for the best.

Knowledge is power, stay current.