Consulting can be really fun, if you like feeling independent, like to travel, don't mind sitting at airports with delays, not going to the same office daily, working a lot of long hours and more it can all be very rewarding when it comes to job satisfaction. You are always testing yourself, for instance many consultants are always in front of new people, testing their ability to work with people who may not trust them or believe they can do the work. So consultant always has to be the consummate professional with his or her IT skills. You'll find yourself learning on the fly and working hard to keep your skills up to date. If you like all that is stated here, then a career in IT Consulting could be right for you.