…The global economy is now reshaping itself in response to these pressures, and like all such transitions is causing earthquakes all up and down the many existing faults within the previous system. Overall, IT workers are in general perhaps better prepared for the upheavals in that emerging world than most – a world where knowledge, flexibility, indepence of action and thought, and an ability to network will prove to be the most desirable characteristics…
More on IT Workers and the Gathering Economic Storm at O’Reilly News
A big thing is the ability to do consulting work as needed, especially if you’re either hourly or work with a company that doesn’t do much overtime, makes it easier to fix financial problems, etc.
I totally agree, and fits in nicely with the advice from the article about keeping your skills sharp… nothing like working for clients directly to push yourself to new heights (provided you seek out challenging gigs).