I think of fractional as specifically filling a role you’d normally hire someone full time for, like a head of Ops or Chief of Staff, but part time, so you can afford a more experienced person without blowing all your resources. And the contractor or consultant can hold multiple roles at different companies, but with the freedom that comes w consulting.
Is "fractional role" a modern way of saying "consultant"? Or is it different? (I know I could look it up, but then we wouldn't have an interaction in the comments.)
I'm seeing another pushback against ageism as I read up on perimenopause, which women begin in their late 30s through 50s. Rather than marking a period of inevitable suffering and decline, it can offer a seismic shift in focus and purpose and power. Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to it as a Second Spring.
I can relate. Before my former employer went bankrupt last year, I applied to dozens of jobs and got zero results. I finally decided to hang my shingle out as a fractional knowledge manager (or just a consultant). So far so good, though I’m making way less. We’ve got low overhead around here, so it’s not a struggle.
On a related note, I was talking to a friend of mine at that ABGB show and he said something to the effect of “What happened? We all got so old!” Illustrating this article with that picture is perfect.
Truly fascinating. I am in a ventures/innovations meeting a large health care provider and they are trying to hire retired high ups at 19% so it doesn’t affect the retired person’s pension.
I think of fractional as specifically filling a role you’d normally hire someone full time for, like a head of Ops or Chief of Staff, but part time, so you can afford a more experienced person without blowing all your resources. And the contractor or consultant can hold multiple roles at different companies, but with the freedom that comes w consulting.
Is "fractional role" a modern way of saying "consultant"? Or is it different? (I know I could look it up, but then we wouldn't have an interaction in the comments.)
I'm seeing another pushback against ageism as I read up on perimenopause, which women begin in their late 30s through 50s. Rather than marking a period of inevitable suffering and decline, it can offer a seismic shift in focus and purpose and power. Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to it as a Second Spring.
Ageism, perhaps like most -isms, is truly dumb.
I can relate. Before my former employer went bankrupt last year, I applied to dozens of jobs and got zero results. I finally decided to hang my shingle out as a fractional knowledge manager (or just a consultant). So far so good, though I’m making way less. We’ve got low overhead around here, so it’s not a struggle.
On a related note, I was talking to a friend of mine at that ABGB show and he said something to the effect of “What happened? We all got so old!” Illustrating this article with that picture is perfect.
Excellent commentary as always.
Thank you for this thought provoking share.
Truly fascinating. I am in a ventures/innovations meeting a large health care provider and they are trying to hire retired high ups at 19% so it doesn’t affect the retired person’s pension.