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I don't believe it! Unpaid Assignment
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I've done freebies now and again. Helps maintain relationships
PS That's an idea. The next time you program something, hide some code in it that screws it all up a few years later. Then you'll probably get a new contract to fix it.Leave a comment:
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I don't see the problem at all. I wouldn't mind a go at that - get some new experience, learn some new skills.
I mean, I presume they understand my performance, interest and dedication to the role is directly related to my pay. Ive always wanted to test a few things in production!Leave a comment:
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I've done freebies now and again. Helps maintain relationships.
I wouldn't do 40 hours a week for free though. I think unpaid internships should be banned as they are inherently exploitative.
#feenotfreeLeave a comment:
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostNot sure what any of last few posts has to do with thread. Back to unpaid assignments, a couple of months ago, I got contacted by someone I used to work with back in 2003 re a problem with a satellite imagery thing. Must of took me a whole 5 hours but didn't get paid.
That's all a million miles from full-time internships though.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostThe problem with that, as with so many socialist ideas that sound good in principle, is that it would destroy incentive. We put ourselves, our families, friends, relatives and those like us first, it's human nature. If people know the wealth they work for is just going to be shared out among compete strangers and they have no input in deciding who deserves it, they are going to stop bothering.Last edited by PlanB; 8 March 2020, 11:21.Leave a comment:
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostNot sure what any of last few posts has to do with thread. Back to unpaid assignments, a couple of months ago, I got contacted by someone I used to work with back in 2003 re a problem with a satellite imagery thing. Must of took me a whole 5 hours but didn't get paid.
Btw, it's must HAVE.Leave a comment:
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Not sure what any of last few posts has to do with thread. Back to unpaid assignments, a couple of months ago, I got contacted by someone I used to work with back in 2003 re a problem with a satellite imagery thing. Must of took me a whole 5 hours but didn't get paid.Leave a comment:
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That is now gone and all we have left in the future is an exploding population...
Killing off the over 70s won't solve anything
Slight flaw there somewhere.Leave a comment:
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