Whoops, I guess I forgot about this thread... plus I only really visit the site during my 9-5 timewasting.

scarlett, which scenario are you saying you'd make more money? I suppose I was initially talking about the scenario where there's too much time and not enough work, or rather, where the worker can exceed the employer's expectations by doing it faster. The way I see it, if I can do it in 4 hours, then I should be able to go home after 4 hours rather than sit around posting on internet forums.

I think that a lot of jobs would benefit from paying for the work accomplished rather than for the hours filled. The employees would work more efficiently and be happier, and the employers would get results faster. If you were being paid to finish a contract in, say, 3 months, then if you get it done in 2 months why should you be penalized for that?