Although I am a contract production programmer, the idea is absurd. Contractors should do new development or emergency fire fighting, then be let go (whether they are replaced by an employee or not).

> ---------- > From: Edwards, Ellen[SMTP:ellen.edwards@ATTWS.COM] > Reply To: Edwards, Ellen > Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 2:19 PM > To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU > Subject: Re: recruiter overhead/hrly rates > > Charles...this could be a very interesting topic indeed! I, for one, am > very interested in learning more. I haven't independently consulted since > about 1994, and have no idea what the "going" rate is, what's fair, etc. > > Also, I would like to hear about how the "market" is for consultants these > days. I have been seeing companies hiring full-time and letting their > consultants go (my last two assignments). Is this the current trend? >