I did some temping in the past. The good thing about temping is that it allows you to get inside and see what it would truly be like to work at a company. Some seasoned employees where you are temping will be on guard knowing that you are smarter, better educated, and may very well take their jobs. I would love to be able to say that this world is fair and that we get what we deserve. But it is not, and we do not. I was offered a lot of permanent positions when I temped. The reason I was offered these jobs is that I was quiet. I did not gossip, but I was polite and considerate. Is this plastic/fake? Yes, but I was there for the money. If I want to be a buddy I will join a social club.