I need an intern..never thought I would say that
since I don't believe in slavery (yes internship is straight up slavery
when you are required to work 40 plus hours a week for NO pay (not
speaking about paid internships nor flexible/work when you want/can
internships. But, if 'OLD' $ made it via slavery, then I guess ...it's my turn...
1st response: I am pretty sure slavery wasn't invented to give young people valuable work experience as well as college credit.
who can actually afford to do 40 hours a week for free?? people who already have $$...how does that hep those that don't when the only way you can get a 'good' job is via working for free on a strict schedule...then that doesn't leave much room for opportunity for those who can't afford to work 40 hours a week for free..unless they don't sleep and can moonlight on the side. I guess that would be the option. young people have bills too (When their parents don't pay them). So, what's the difference young or old when it comes to working for free
2nd response:
who can actually afford to do 40 hours a week for free?? people who already have $$...how does that hep those that don't when the only way you can get a 'good' job is via working for free on a strict schedule...then that doesn't leave much room for opportunity for those who can't afford to work 40 hours a week for free..unless they don't sleep and can moonlight on the side. I guess that would be the option. young people have bills too (When their parents don't pay them). So, what's the difference young or old when it comes to working for free
2nd response:
I'd say it's more like indentured servant. And like most of us, I got financial aid in college - some of it must be paid back eventually, but it sure feels like free money for college credit. Some scholarship $$ too - so I had no trouble making ends meet w/o help - and I guess this is true of some students today.
Straight A's in a public high school with low expectations does not equal grant money (or much of it anyway). Oh yeah, I had 3 jobs in college so I guess there were no free days to work for free anyway. An indentured servant got fed for free with free room and board...heck, once the U.S. even gave out land for free (Oklahoma late 1800's)--even to the Irish...as long as you weren't black I guess LOL. Actually I think even some black families got to take advantage of a land run here and there. Student loans aren't free. Not everyone is eligible for aid, nor grant $. College credit doesn't put food on the table til MAYBE years later or never if you are in the arts (aside from a 5% lucky group or previously connected group of folks). A free internship should not be the only way to get a job. If the company makes $ the company can pay something or not expect this intern to work a full time schedule nor turn down paid work when that person needs it. Look where an internship got Monica Lewinsky (see link http://www.who2.com/monicalewinsky.html ). Oh, I'd better not even get started on being a young cute female intern..hmmm I mean Monica wasn't even that 'fine' ... :)
Straight A's in a public high school with low expectations does not equal grant money (or much of it anyway). Oh yeah, I had 3 jobs in college so I guess there were no free days to work for free anyway. An indentured servant got fed for free with free room and board...heck, once the U.S. even gave out land for free (Oklahoma late 1800's)--even to the Irish...as long as you weren't black I guess LOL. Actually I think even some black families got to take advantage of a land run here and there. Student loans aren't free. Not everyone is eligible for aid, nor grant $. College credit doesn't put food on the table til MAYBE years later or never if you are in the arts (aside from a 5% lucky group or previously connected group of folks). A free internship should not be the only way to get a job. If the company makes $ the company can pay something or not expect this intern to work a full time schedule nor turn down paid work when that person needs it. Look where an internship got Monica Lewinsky (see link http://www.who2.com/monica
yet another intern story..how did this get swept under the rug so fast, but Tiger woods situation (NOT a political figure) is still in the news (FYI this story was about 10 years ago...).... http://www.who2.com/chandralevy.html
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ReplyDeleteDid you see this article in the NY times? I believe the point of an internship is to give someone with no experience or only entry-level skills a chance to participate as a new employee. This means real responsibilities and real compensation. Unpaid work provides poor motivation, doesn't represent real-world economics, and is one of the latest exploits in a long history of unscrupulous bosses screwing over employees.
ReplyDeleteMy intern has a nicer apartment than me, dresses better than I do, can actually afford to travel when on vacation and has a nice car.
ReplyDelete@ Gazela....Ha, trust fund? Maybe that is why this intern can afford to be a full time intern. Just sayin'
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