Recession Adds to Appeal of Short-Term Jobs

Michael Sinclair knows that in a few months, his stint in the marketing department of a health care manufacturing company here north of Atlanta is set to end.

He has been with the company for only six months, but he is not dismayed. In fact, he actually prefers his life as an independent contractor ”” constantly being laid off and rehired, sometimes juggling multiple jobs ”” to his old corporate position.

“I think it’s far less risky than being in a full-time job somewhere and cut at will and left with nothing,” Mr. Sinclair said. “I see this as the way more people will work in the future.”

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