In short, consulting is looking less like a licence to print money and more like temporary labour.

ECONOMIST: Consulting bounces back

Vacancy growth in the permanent jobs market quickened over the month, but slowed in the temporary labour market.

BBC: Scottish jobs market 'continues to improve'

Thus, prior to a glut of ten new countries joining the EU in 2004, existing members were granted a grace period in which to indulge themselves in temporary labour-market restrictions.

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