There's a difference between a consultant and a contractor

I met a person last week who claimed to be a consultant. Problem was, she just wouldn’t stop talking. I finally quit trying to get a point in the conversation, and moved to a different conversation as soon as possible. IMHO, there’s a difference between being a “consultant” and a “contractor,” and this person falls in the latter category.

(For other opinions I have on what makes a good consultant, see my book, A Survival Guide for New Consultants)