You probably haven't seen my stance on this issue in my earlier posts; in short, I got out of IT about 10 yrs back because I didn't want to lie in my resume which had become a norm in the iT industry. Some polishing should be tolerated but blatant lie was simply too much for me.

Now about my advice; the man said this consultancy biz sounded fishy and I was giving my opinion on how it wasn't as fishy as he thought it'd be. Don't be Fox News, distorting other's comments out of context. I said consultancy option would be better than minimum paying job; but if the man gets something else - why not. If he chooses consulting gig he has to accept the possibility of "selling his integrity." Also, not all consultants are liers, there are many genuine talents out there.