[consulting] Established clients seeking technical training.

[Jeff Greenberg]

Matt Chapman wrote:

> Quick! Name the three biggest Drupal companies you can think of.
>
> I can almost guarantee that of the 3, one is the Training company, and 
> another is the Support company. (And support is a form of training.)
>
> If you're worried about putting the food on the table, maybe you 
> should follow the big dogs to the money.
>
> Just my 2c,
>
> Matt
I'm confused as to why the job of training someone and the job of 
developing software are being considered as the same trade. People can 
surely do both if they desire, but that doesn't make it the same 
occupation. Being a developer doesn't make someone a good educator. 
Although they may be, it's because they are, not because one has 
anything to do with the other in terms of skill set. Likewise, being a 
good consultant doesn't necessarily make someone a good trainer. Giving 
advice and educating are two different things, even though there is some 
'education' passed on in the advice. And being a good educator doesn't 
make someone a good developer or consultant. In most other professions, 
the teacher is not making a living doing what they teach, although I'm 
sure many may have prior to taking up teaching.

The shingle should read developer. If you also want to be a trainer, 
wear a second shingle, but I can tell you from the days where I had over 
100 contracted shingles on my staff, it would be the rare day I'd hire 
one that said 'can do everything.'