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Subject:Re: Temps are people too! From:John Gilger <JohnG -at- MIKOHN -dot- COM> Date:Tue, 6 Oct 1998 17:19:20 -0700
>>Many (if not a majority of) temps are temps because they a) want
experience, b) want no >>personal investment in the job, or c) are killing
time while they look for something else.
You left one out.
Most employers are starting to hire temp-to-perm. If you do a good job for
90 days and everyone is happy, you are offered a permanent position.
Otherwise...