If somebody works, they ought to get paid for it. I’ve got no problem with this.
Not the point, but then I’m not going to write an essay to explain it.
Not saying that I don’t agree, but, for example, I recently went back to school for a technical trade I wanted to learn about (in addition to my former formal schooling), and I had to make kitchen cabinets, which the school collected money on. I therefore was working, but had to pay for the experience.
Interns are not just cheap labor, they are learning a skill which can be used on a resume. In general, new employees, trainees, and interns, cost more to train than they produce, so, to me, it’s easier to not pay them and give them the opportunity to learn, rather then charge them to do the same, or worse, give them NO experience.
Does that change your mind at all?
“If somebody works, they ought to get paid for it. I’ve got no problem with this.”
I agree... minimum wage at least...
It’s a way for people that have very limited experience, like college students, to get their foot in the door. Like a minimum wage, eliminating unpaid internships only hurts those on the bottom trying to work their way up.
I was an intern in a corporate law department when I was a law student. I didn’t need Uncle Sam involved in “protecting” me from this corporation. I gained incredible experience, made many good contacts and furthered my career.
Ditto here. Unpaid labor is nothing more than slavery. Worse, actually, for the slave at least got food, clothing, and shelter.
NO....they ARE being PAID....with EXPERIENCE. Motivated people will make it happen...and they’re probably the best to be hired in the future. MINIMUM wage these days is WAY too high anyway.
That is, you guys are helping eliminate the ability and willingness of tradesmen to say "sure, you can hang out here for free and see what we do, and how we do it," if you want.
So you believe candy stripers should be illegal?
I guess the fact that the intern chooses to participate, instead of finding a paid position elsewhere, is of no consequence?
This is just one more anti-freedom, pro-government-control stance from the Obamanation.
Whatever the agreed upon arrangement between the worker and employer,
it’s none of the gov’t’s business. Unpaid or not. As long as there is no coercive force involved (which the government is, inherently).
Because that's what these people are actually doing.
If they’re willing to do it for no pay, they ought to be allowed to do so.
Reminds me of the classical radio station that was run by volunteers and the government shut them down for it.
>> If somebody works, they ought to get paid for it. I’ve got no problem with this.
Really?
Maybe those interns should be the sponsor for training and experience?
Good grief!