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A comment on Ask HN: When is it too old to be an intern?. Parent comment
1) They can't afford to, so probably aren't a very successful business.
2) They want to keep out the people who literally could not afford to live under this arrangement. (Disproportionately non-white, female, etc.).
3) You'll be of even less value to them than the minimum wage (so probably wouldn't be doing anything worthwhile/educational).
Don't take an unpaid internship, even if you can afford it. It perpetuates a terrible idea.
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1) They can't afford to, so probably aren't a very successful business.
2) They want to keep out the people who literally could not afford to live under this arrangement. (Disproportionately non-white, female, etc.).
3) You'll be of even less value to them than the minimum wage (so probably wouldn't be doing anything worthwhile/educational).
Don't take an unpaid internship, even if you can afford it. It perpetuates a terrible idea.