A full-time, freelance journalist, Carolyn writes for a vast selection of business journals covering everything from technology, business, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, collections and credit, careers, culture, entertainment, marketing, fashion, advertising, travel, architecture, lighting, professional audio and video, consumer electronics, Information Technology (IT), house and home, facilities management, energy and electricity…and even horses!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Labor for Hire
"...We can all conjure up images of the classic temporary workers: the agency-provided souls who arrive at a company and pick up the slack before silently slinking away, often forgotten shortly after the door closes behind them. For businesses, this temporary labor is a relatively cost-effective way to deal with momentarily excessive workloads or special projects. For the temps themselves, it’s a way to supplement their income while they search for a full-time job. For the agencies — well, there are those fees..."