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Justin Mclean
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While working for an Independent Contractor I had time on my hands for days off and between contracts (Tampa) and signed on with a Temp Agency called Automation, had a few great experiences, like working at the airport for Amazon for a bit, and Macy's on two different occasions running a package sorter and learning the software on a Titan arm scanner. Things I wouldn't know had I not given it a shot, and the extra money on a card in my pocket coming in every week was definitely a plus. Very happy I overlooked my prejudice against temp work, it was overall a rewarding experience.

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Gastino Gangster
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thanks for info

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Larry King
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I do, actually. When I was setting up an automated verification system for one of our projects, we tested numerous tools, and only one of them delivered consistently good results — it reads ID cards, passports, driver’s licenses, and extracts the data quickly without requiring any special configuration; the detailed description is right here in the middle of this text ID scanning https://ocrstudio.ai/id-scanner/ and what I think makes it stand out is its user-friendliness. Even people with minimal technical knowledge can start using it within minutes, and the recognition accuracy stays high across different lighting conditions and document layouts. It’s a genuinely practical tool.

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Mahamed Sulub
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good work

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Thanks for sharing! I also had positive experience with temp work. Not only was it a good way to build skills for my resume, but it allowed me to "test" what skills/areas I was most interested in. This helped me decide what direction I wanted to move in at a time in my life when I was unsure about a profession.

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Michelle Earle
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That’s wonderful! I’m so glad you had a good experience. I’ve been on both sides - working with a temp agency to find work for myself and as a hiring manager needing temp employees. I’ve always had great experiences and the agencies generally want everyone, both job seeker and employer, to be happy and productive. But I do agree there can be prejudice/bias against temp work. Hopefully we can start to change that with more sharing of stories like this!

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Carrie Gillespie
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Great to hear this Justin Mclean ! Thank you for sharing.

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John Huang
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Justin Mclean Thank you so much for sharing your story! Glad to hear that you had a positive experience. We actually never get enough stories of people working in these roles and it would be great to get more of them out. If you are interested in sharing more, I'd love to connect you with our content team. Have a great day!

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