In short, the billable hour, as a system, offers scant rewards for discipline. (jdblissblog.com)
In Somerset we are fortunate to have a low unemployment rate, but job insecurity is rife and many people are working fewer days or hours a week - let alone all the pensioners whose savings now reap scant rewards. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
Unfortunately a combination of unfortunate events, which occurred once Olly's stints were over, meant that two 19th place finishes were scant reward for all his hard work. (olivergavin.com)