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Re:Built to Fail: What Google, Ideo, and 37signals have in c... by aditya on Monday July 13, 2009 @02:11PM (#702187)
The problem with contract to hire is that it sounds great (atleast on paper), for the company but for the employee - most people interviewing take it to mean that the company wasn't super impressed with their interview and wants to test them out, and they could get kicked out at any time.

Think about interviewing for a job (not from an entrepreneurial mindset) - what you're looking for is the safety and security of a job and what the company is giving you is a contract position that can be terminated at any time without severance or notice.

It is a great idea but there is stigma (possibly unsubstantiated) associated with it.

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Re:Built to Fail: What Google, Ideo, and 37signals have in c... by lief79 on Monday July 13, 2009 @02:39PM (#702237)
There is a strong risk of losing out to anyone offering full time employment. In practice, the full time employment doesn't have much more of a guarantee with it.

This is especially true for computer programming and Business Analysts. The normal 3 month span will show you a minimum of competence, but it doesn't show anyone's final working level. The exceptional individuals will still stand out, but most companies don't have that kind of draw or the salaries to focus on them.

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