Yep, although I have found some older books on the subject. I'm thinking of writing my own, or maybe just blogging about the subject. :)

"You work for the client, not the consulting firm. No matter who cuts the payroll check, the client is the one paying for your services. Do the right thing for the client, not the consulting firm (or anyone else)."

Disagree a bit on this one. The consulting firm assumes all the risk. When the consultant screws up its the firm that gets sued. If the client doesnt pay on time(or not at all) the consultant still gets paid by the firm. Firms also hand out things like bonuses, training etc. that dont necessarily come from the client you are servicing. The firm expects you to do the client right. Because its a service industry and such is a professional consultant. But when working, you are representing the firm first and foremost. Just like any business, there are good and bad apples out there. There is also a huge difference between a job placement agency and a true blue IT consulting firm. You always want to work for the latter.

"Firms also hand out things like bonuses, training etc."

Wow. The firms I've encountered don't do this. This was one of my main problems with my last firm.

I think what Don is saying here is valid. I don't know how many times my consuting firm would ask me and others I worked with to do things for other clients that took away from the paying client. Most of the consultants I know would do whatever the firm asked, and if they had to make up time with the current client, it would come out of their own pockets.