This is what’s going to happen to teachers very soon (read both articles). I’ll have more to say on this topic soon, I hope:
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/04/education/the-rise-of-the-perma-temp.html
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/the-rise-of-the-permanent-temp-economy/