> 8-week-contract for $25 an hour and THEN they maybe decide you're worthy Even for junior devs outside Silicon Valley that's not a very good rate. On the othe

> 8-week-contract for $25 an hour and THEN they maybe decide you're worthy Even for junior devs outside Silicon Valley that's not a very good rate. On the other hand, contracting firms here seem to love this approach (cynically, it's just discount labor). Last time I was looking for a job, I started getting calls from people who wanted me to do a half salary trial for six months. And no, the 'full' salary wasn't anything special. I'm assuming these places are trying to pick up people who are desperate or unwilling to move at discount rates, but it's not a very attractive system.