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riderinthestorm

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9. In my biz, its now become more common for interns ("working students") to PAY to intern!

Reply to HiPointDem (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 05:51 PM

Apr 2012

That's right, no more free exchange of labor for training - nope, more and more people are being required to PAY for the "privilege" of being a working student. (This is the horse business if anyone's wondering)

Beyond fucked up if you ask me.

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These Are Not Your Father’s Internships [View all] HiPointDem Apr 2012 OP

Our nonprofit provides great training for interns. Liberty Belle Apr 2012 #1

I'm sure that your organization is one of those adhering to the gov't guidelines for internships. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #2

Of course we have benefits from interns. Liberty Belle Apr 2012 #8

I don't think you read my post very well. I said I had a lot of experience in non-profits HiPointDem Apr 2012 #16

If your training is so great, sell it on the open market. saras Apr 2012 #3

I don't understand your post. Liberty Belle Apr 2012 #7

Ah, your organization loves free labor. And that's why being a nonprofit exec earns you good money. Zalatix Apr 2012 #5

Wrong. I"ve never earned more than $1,000 in a month, usually less. Liberty Belle Apr 2012 #6

The internship system limits viewpoints and is particularly problematic in journalism. LeftyMom Apr 2012 #12

I'm talking about non-profit execs in general. And $1,000 a month is more than your workers earn. Zalatix Apr 2012 #14

Well if I can't cover my mortgage there wouldn't be a nonprofit. Liberty Belle May 2012 #17

And how do interns hope to cover their rent while working for you for free? Zalatix May 2012 #18

These are STUDENTS, not graduates. Liberty Belle May 2012 #19

So if all your interns are students then why are you even complaining? Zalatix May 2012 #20

K&R Cleita Apr 2012 #4

In my biz, its now become more common for interns ("working students") to PAY to intern! riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #9

I started noticing that a while back. Also for "volunteers" on overseas missions (religious, eco- HiPointDem Apr 2012 #15

Why pay for something you can get for free? SoCalDem Apr 2012 #10

"Girls" the new series on HBO and it's on tonight, Cleita Apr 2012 #11

Sounds like a great deal for graduates trying to pay off those student loans varelse Apr 2012 #13