[DManA]

A lot of the comments here will be totally invalid in 5-10 years. Companies don’t want permanent employees. They want temps, contractors, etc to do a specific piece of work then leave.

[setha]

That’s more of an indicator of the economy than anything else. Temporary/indirect arrangements don’t allow for much long-term planning and disincentivize offers based on competitive advantage. More permanent/direct arrangements, in general, resolve these issues while starting with a higher level of trust of the person doing the work.

[Nepeta]

A lot of the comments here will be totally invalid in 5-10 years. Companies don’t want permanent employees. They want temps, contractors, etc to do a specific piece of work then leave.

If I was 23 and not 63, I think I would buy a nice camper and just go wherever the best jobs were. With computers and cellphones, one can stay linked to people who matter, all while not spending money on Stuff that doesn't really matter.

Yes, it may sound bleak, but I've put up with enough job lunacy that becoming a job nomad sounds good.

Companies don't want long-timers. In technical fields, this is deadly, letting expertise waltz out the door, sometimes to a competitor. Curiously, they still expect loyalty.