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Originally Posted by gribble  Actually, that's exactly my point. I'm pretty sure that H&R Block don't hire and then lay off a large number of permanent staff, if that's their business model. They'd use seasonal or short-term staff for their busy period (if they're sensible). |
What's the difference between using seasonal workers, and hiring/laying off staff, other than the words used? In fact, when seasonal workers are done their season, the term used when you let them go is "laid off". Now seasonal work is more predictable as to when you'll start and when you'll be laid off, but there's little practical difference.
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Originally Posted by gribble Trust me, I understand - I work in computer software, and in our business it's par for the course to have big spikes due to product releases. A well run business will meet those spikes by using contract staff. |
So you mean freelancers, which
WotC will be using more of now? That
is their business model, as I understand it. Developing a new edition is done with a full-time staff, due to the commitment required (and probably also due to confidentiality concerns), while the supplement mill relies more on freelancers.
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