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Re:Tech industry's persistent claim of worker shortage may b... by enraged_camel on Monday August 03, 2015 @01:46AM (#9994049)
You should work at a law firm sometime. Interns are very, very profitable for them, because they work insane hours and do everything they are told without question.
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Re:Tech industry's persistent claim of worker shortage may b... by morgante on Monday August 03, 2015 @03:42AM (#9994298)
I should have been clear that I only meant for the tech industry.

Other industries (law, finance, fashion, media, etc.) heavily exploit interns to profit off their desperation.

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Re:Tech industry's persistent claim of worker shortage may b... by crdoconnor on Monday August 03, 2015 @05:22AM (#9994632)
The tech industry isn't that different. The only reason kids get a not-horrible salary interning at Google and jack shit at Marie Claire is because of the prevailing industry salaries.

(which is something the tech titans are trying to "fix")

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