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Originally posted by Mordac View PostIt's quite common apparently. They would be funded by their wealthy parents, who treat it as extended work experience, and usually leads to a job which they might struggle to get via the usual route.
I'm actually fuming now.If you don't have anything nice to say, say it sarcasticallyComment
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Originally posted by KinooOrKinog View PostLook if they're good enough to do it for free, they're good enough to get paid. If the company is genuinely bearing some cost to train them then just make it a lower salary. It's how apprenticeships work. But this role isn't even on a par with an apprenticeship. It's not some low grade, entry level, straight out of school job. They're trying to exploit people.
I'm actually fuming now.
But just turning up for free in the hope of jam tomorrow, I do not have that level of trust in people.Comment
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Originally posted by PlanB View PostI completely agree, the worry is some deluded soul might believe this will turn into paid work and take it. I've been offered a cut in a company for my time on a project outside my day job, and almost took it as it meant some experience on some tech I was interested in.
But just turning up for free in the hope of jam tomorrow, I do not have that level of trust in people.If you don't have anything nice to say, say it sarcasticallyComment
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"Don't part with your illusions; when they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by KinooOrKinog View PostI'm raging at the concept. And I'm a capitalist!
I feel your pain though.Comment
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Originally posted by Mordac View PostIt's quite common apparently. They would be funded by their wealthy parents, who treat it as extended work experience, and usually leads to a job which they might struggle to get via the usual route.
Hopefully soon we will get COVID-70. It will kill all those aged 70+ and restore some balance to the UK.Comment
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostTo get anywhere these days you need wealthy parents. Social mobility is almost dead.
Hopefully soon we will get COVID-70. It will kill all those aged 70+ and restore some balance to the UK.
Killing off the over 70s won't solve anything, the money will just be recycled into the system and spunked away by kids and grandkids. Until we fix out of control population growth or find another planet the future is set to ever increasing crapiness until we reach a crunch point.Comment
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Originally posted by PlanB View PostKilling off the over 70s won't solve anything, the money will just be recycled into the system and spunked away by kids and grandkids. Until we fix out of control population growth or find another planet the future is set to ever increasing crapiness until we reach a crunch point.
I still think 100% death duties would be a good idea.Comment
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