Demand for IT workers inside non-technology companies varies greatly based on the set of projects under way. Large projects are funded as capital projects with

Demand for IT workers inside non-technology companies varies greatly based on the set of projects under way. Large projects are funded as capital projects with finite end dates. Companies want to vary the number of workers in response to demand, hence contingent workers. They commonly hire for expertise in a particular area, so that no training is needed. Technology companies, in contrast, see technology workers as resources whose labor can be converted into products to sell. They hire for flexibility and willingness to learn, assuming that people will need to adapt their skills to what the company is needs. They typically set an overall headcount goal for the company with no specific end date. A 25% deal as a contractor is a very bad deal - 90-95% for good contractors is not uncommon.