Drawing on her experience at more than one hundered companies, Deborahann Smith guides the reader throughout the world of temporary employment with humor, common sense, a Zen-like appreciation for the ever-changing present moment—and a healthy dose of enlightened self-interest. Among the topics are:

   •  Marketing yourself
   •  Dealing with agencies
   •  Negotiating pay and benefits
   •  Getting through the first day
   •  Community in the workplace
   •  Difficult relationships
   •  Job recognition
   •  Surviving job lulls
   •  Going permanent

Drawing on her experience of more than 100 companies, Deborahann Smith guides the reader throughout the world of temporary employment with humor, common-sense, a Zen-like appreciation for the ever-changing moment - and a healthy dose of enlightened self-interest. Among the topics covered are: marketing yourself, dealing with agencies, negotiating pay and benefits, getting though the first day, community in the workplace, difficult relationships, job recognition, surviving job lulls, and going permanent.