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by dagw 4630 days ago
Some bids actually work kind of like that, especially in the realms or architecture and urban planning. However the money you get paid for those 3 month is often not enough to cover the expenses of doing a good job. So if you want to stand a chance of winning you end up having to work for 'free' and just hope you win so you can recoup those costs.