pyotr filipivich wrote:

"Michael A. Terrell" on Thu, 08 Nov 2012
09:14:54 -0500 typed in rec.crafts.metalworking the following:

"John B." wrote:

pyotr filipivich wrote:

Do "Consultants" make their own office furniture, pencils,
projectors and brochures?

Nope, if you are doing your job right the client supplies the office,
desk, chair, pencils, and other necessary services.

That depends on the indusrty where you do the consulting.

So his consultants live on the streets until they get a gig?

The point of the observation was that even the "service"
industries have a "material component" without with they cannot
provide their services.
Or would he hire a cleaning service that expected him to provide
the materials they will use to clean his establishment?


Some industries do supply the bags & cleaners, but it is calculated
into the cost of the service.