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Kevin: I think that bidding for a job, etc. is done more by free-lance
writers or consulting companies such as Andersen Consulting. Like Melonie
wrote, many companies hire on contractors as temporary employees. That's
how it's done at my present contract job. Heck, I originally signed an
8-week contract for this job and that was 26 months ago. One of the
developers has been here for almost four years. Regards, Laurel
