[TechRepublic] What's the most challenging part of working as an independent?

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What's the most challenging part of working as an independent? Independent consultants face numerous challenges, which includes managing uncertain income, fighting procrastination, and keeping up with technology. Take the poll to let us know what you think is... Read more Resource of the day Gain Control of your Infrastructure Discover how today's infrastructure management software packages integrate with virtualization platforms, enterprise management systems, and even building management systems for holistic management of the entire data center ecosystem. 10 things consultants can do to stay organized The life of a consultant can often get hectic. Here are some tips for fending off the chaos and getting your workday under control. Read more Modernize your consulting office's monitoring processes Monitoring systems can help consultants keep an eye on the health of their clients' servers and networks. Learn what steps to take when monitoring critical client systems. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   LinkedIn is Facebook's mature older sibling If you think Facebook and LinkedIn are somewhat interchangeable when it comes to furthering your career, think again. Read more Poll: Have you tried cloud development? Even though Justin James has mixed feelings about cloud development, he recently tried Windows Azure. Take the poll to let us know if you've tried cloud development. Read more Penultimate for iPad: A must for IT professionals Erik Eckel recommends a simple and low-cost tool for consistently collecting notes, creating drawings, and making diagrams that can be printed, emailed, and saved as PDF files. Read more Some of my favorite Outlook Calendar keyboard shortcuts If you work in Outlook's Calendar view a lot, you'll appreciate these keyboard shortcuts and their ability to increase your efficiency. Read more DIY: Make Jolicloud your cloud tool Jolicloud can be a creative solution for small businesses looking to save money and still have a pseudo presence in the cloud. Learn how to tweak Jolicloud to make it work for your shop. Read more Featured multimedia   BlackBerry tablet OS (screenshots) Take a closer look at RIM's operating system and apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. View on site Windows 8 Milestone 1 Build 7850 Yesterday you might have read that an early Milestone 1 build of Windows 8 was leaked and made its way to the usual download locations. You migth be interested in grabbing yourself a copy so you could live on the cutting edge and take the new OS for a spin. My advice - Don't bother! View on site Top Android customizations Top Android customizations View on site 1991: The Year We All Got GUI (photos) ZDNet's 20th anniversary: In 1991, the world received the graphical user interface. Here's a look. View on site Flying Toasters - A look back at After Dark for Windows 1.0 Remember when screen savers were all the rage? View on site Today's recommended downloads Gain Control of your Infrastructure (American Power Conversion (APC)) Implement a Green IT Action Plan (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Free Trial Download: up.time Systems Management Software (Uptime Software) Installing Messaging Security Software on Your Exchange Server (GFI Software) Osterman Research: The Impact of Messaging and Web Threats (GFI Software) Perennial favorites   The complexities of workers' compensation for independent consultants 10 personality traits of a highly effective independent consultant Contingency planning tips for independent consultants Poll: Do you still use or even have an active screen saver? Take the TechRepublic Windows Blog poll of the week and compare answers with your peers: Do you still use or even have an active screen saver? TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight LEGO galleries on TechRepublic LEGO fun at Brickworld Indy 2011 LEGO creations at MegaCon 2011 Lego builders show off their skills at Bricks by the Bay Amazing LEGO creations from Brickworld 2010

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