Interesting article - even more so if anyone posts some answers. http://www.darwinmag.com/read/080103/inundated.html One of the phenomena I have observed in over 15 years contracting is that time frames are getting shorter and 'quality' is reducing. But do WE have any choice? Philosophical question - this can't continue indefinitely - so what stops it and when does it stop? Regards, Christine Ph: +61 7 4958 3107 Mobile: 0407 604010 ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelist.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************