I&#x27;m not sure that&#x27;s true. (I don&#x27;t disagree, I&#x27;m just not sure.)<p>I think an employer might be more willing to take a risk on a candidate they&#x27;re not sure of if it&#x27;s only for a few weeks. &quot;Well, we&#x27;re 50&#x2F;50 on this guy, so let&#x27;s bring him in for 2 weeks and see how it goes.&quot; On the other hand, if it&#x27;s a permanent hire right off the bat, they&#x27;ll want to be a fair bit better than just 50&#x2F;50.