The woman’s accounting firm is having its best year since she founded it ten years ago. Taxes are due the next day and she wonders if maybe they have taken on too many projects. I majored in accounting and I know missing the tax deadline is a quick way to lose creditability with customers. She decides to bring on some extra help.

A friend had mentioned a temp agency in town that was pretty reliable. She Googled the name, locates the number, and makes the call. The nervous woman breathes a sigh of relief when she learns they have someone available. She says, “My going rate is $100 for the day. Is that acceptable?” The temp agency agreed.

The next day the temp worker arrives and the accountant puts him to work closing out projects. At the first coffee break the lady knows they are in troub…