It would be ideal for a company to have the budget and resources to hire people all the time. Many times, this is the case, but there are times where it could potentially make sense to hire people for a short period of time to perform specific work for a specific reason. This is very common. Restaurants, call centers, theme parks and retail stores ramp up hiring for holidays and busy periods of the year and then cut employees when the need wanes. This model has its benefits, but there are also significant challenges as well