Originally Posted by
outofwhack
Good companies should permanently employ good people and get good contractors when work load is high.
A good contractor should rightly earn more than a permanent because he wants to fly aeroplanes when he's not working
That's what it used to be like 20-30 years ago. I didn't resent the high amounts paid to contractors as it was my choice to remain employed by my corporate employer, with job security, good salary, paid holidays, final salary scheme, etc.
However, the amount of outsourcing that is done these days is huge. It's been a long time since I've recommended IT as a career to anyone.