re: Consultants don't get paid for leaving things as they are.
Back in the 80's, I had a friend who was a producition manager at a high end elelctronics co. The managers hired a consultant who's first move was to lay off my friend and 20 of his workers. His second move was to give himself a $40,000 bonus. The co was floundering shortly after that but is now doing well under new ownership.
