Well, a court has finally ruled that unpaid "internships" are probably illegal. They didn't mention the fact that they're immoral and probably worthless.
This morning's WaPo had the news on the court's ruling (it will probably be appealed so the Supremes will get a shot at it -- we know how that will probably turn out, eh ?)
I did find this snippet interesting:
"Depending on how you look at it, this is either massive exploitation of young people by powerful corporations which worsens inequality, or a valuable opportunity for on-the-job training at lower cost than a degree or certificate at a college or university."
I fall into the "exploitation" camp.
Thing is, we used to have a system that took care of this "training" thingee. It was part of the Labor movement and was called "apprenticeships" - - there are still a few around, but not like in the past.
Companies also trained their employees; both initially and on an on-going basis.
Now, in the interest of "shareholder equity," after employees are cut, training is usually the next expense to go. (I guess fewer, less trained employees really increase the prospects of a company, but I'm just an old, retired Bear).
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