[notduncansmith]

I think it's worth pointing out that "salaried employee" is not the opposite of "consultant". I work for a consultancy, and while we receive a steady salary twice a month, we're rewarded well for finishing early. I can't speak to how common this is as a practice, but I'd just like it to be known that being salaried does not necessarily entail a lack of concrete motivation to perform above the minimum.