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Warpy

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7. Well, it can be argued that it's slave labor

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 04:37 PM

Sep 2014

although the experience listed on a resume is what Fortune 500 companies consider to be ample payment for services rendered.

When interns can be beaten, maimed, and sold away from their spouses and children into other cities with no hope of release, ever, then I'll consider interns to be slaves.

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The things one learns on DU ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 OP

I was just reading that thread. janlyn Sep 2014 #1

I wouldn't call it over the top ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #2

What do you think causes someone, janlyn Sep 2014 #5

I think it goes a bit deeper than that ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #9

unless they are educating the interns.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #3

In all honesty ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #4

okay its small s slavery vs big S slavery VanillaRhapsody Sep 2014 #6

I agree with the latter point; but ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #10

I believe the 2 do not even come close to comparison , I can see where using that term AuntPatsy Sep 2014 #13

Well, it can be argued that it's slave labor Warpy Sep 2014 #7

I agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #12

It's exploitative. It's not slavery. MADem Sep 2014 #8

Agreed. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #11

Isn't it more like a Medieval Apprenticeship? Generic Other Sep 2014 #14

Internships = slavery ? jaysunb Sep 2014 #15

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #16

that one called a woman who talked about her personal abuse a liar Kali Sep 2014 #26

Sadly, that's not uncommon ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #27

I just got home and saw that. gollygee Sep 2014 #17

Heh.. Number23 Sep 2014 #24

I'm not surprised JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #18

Some are legends in their own minds... freshwest Sep 2014 #32

You've noticed that too? JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #33

Certain ones live in a fact and logic free world. And a Libertarian one, in every way that counts. freshwest Sep 2014 #34

I just read your conversation and sheshe2 Sep 2014 #19

And come to find out ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #20

I would love to know how many other people feel like she does here. Boudica the Lyoness Sep 2014 #21

Or, Uncle Tom's Cabin ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #22

You may be right. Boudica the Lyoness Sep 2014 #28

And the person is actually DIGGING DOWN. As in going out of their way to not hear any of the Number23 Sep 2014 #23

I didn't see the hide; but it really should tell the admins something ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #25

That was a bullshit hide gollygee Sep 2014 #29

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #30

Sorry you got a hide, the denial is deep with some. You already know about my Ignore list... freshwest Sep 2014 #31

Yes.. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #35