There has been quite a bit of a debate on Twitter over the past few days over the legality and exploitation involved with unpaid internships:
Tweet over an unpaid internship sparks renewed debate over exploitation - The Boston Globe
I find the debate interesting, and I can see how it makes things harder for low-income individuals who cannot afford to work without pay. At the same time I can understand many unpaid internship are well-intentioned learning experiences for the participants.
I had a few unpaid internships which were great experiences. I've found when they aren't paying you they are more receptive to letting you have a good experience as opposed to helping them generate money. But at the same time I was in a position I could endure not being paid, and they were never full time gigs.
Anyone have any internship horror stories?
Tweet over an unpaid internship sparks renewed debate over exploitation - The Boston Globe
I find the debate interesting, and I can see how it makes things harder for low-income individuals who cannot afford to work without pay. At the same time I can understand many unpaid internship are well-intentioned learning experiences for the participants.
I had a few unpaid internships which were great experiences. I've found when they aren't paying you they are more receptive to letting you have a good experience as opposed to helping them generate money. But at the same time I was in a position I could endure not being paid, and they were never full time gigs.
Anyone have any internship horror stories?