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IronLionZion

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118. My parents wouldn't allow me to take internships, I had to wash dishes in a restaurant

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 12:01 PM

Dec 2018

I sometimes wonder how different my life would be if I had done internships to get valuable experience, networking, and interviews for full-time jobs afterwards.

I don't have anything useful to add to this discussion, just venting my regrets and resentment.

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'This is a disgrace': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams her future colleagues in Congress... [View all] babylonsister Dec 2018 OP

Right On AOC! leftieNanner Dec 2018 #1

WOW! She is everything we hoped she would be Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #7

We need her to adress another disgrace: academic apartheid DemocracyMouse Dec 2018 #21

That's why our graduate student TIs in UC Berkeley unionized in the 1990s lunatica Dec 2018 #33

The adjunct prof. system is a huge rip off of the talent and labor of adjunct profs. brush Dec 2018 #36

I spent three semesters as an adjunct. Fortinbras Armstrong Dec 2018 #107

Many professors contemptuous of their free labor pool delisen Dec 2018 #111

I spent seventeen years as a teaching assistant, adjunct tomg Dec 2018 #112

Absolutely. We should value our intellectuals as much as our football players. Financially. Midnight Writer Dec 2018 #62

Someone needs to Lordquinton Dec 2018 #130

Damn Straight. Unpaid interns mean that only wealthy families can fund their kids as interns. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #61

Such a good point. Class issues haven't gone away DemocracyMouse Dec 2018 #69

i had a friend who was an unpaid intern and she considered it a privledge...and she.. samnsara Dec 2018 #106

While some might find the means, it is very difficult to find lodging, transport, food & entertain. TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #114

Absolute BS Lordquinton Dec 2018 #131

Frankly I agree Sanity Claws Dec 2018 #2

Unpaid internships shut a lot of people out of certain jobs, and many unpaid internships, under the WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #3

About friggin time Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #4

She's 100% right. lilactime Dec 2018 #5

She's right Bettie Dec 2018 #6

She's picking some good battles here. Good for her. ancianita Dec 2018 #8

Isn't the cue for Fox to tell us her opinion is invalid because of her shoes? knightmaar Dec 2018 #9

I haven't nicknamed her "Cardi A Plus" for nothing rocktivity Dec 2018 #10

Oh geez, here we go again. She might want to discuss this with her mentor. George II Dec 2018 #11

Who is her mentor? babylonsister Dec 2018 #13

I think we all know who her mentor is. There's a reason why these people are interns.... George II Dec 2018 #18

The main issue is that if even college kids do not get paid enough to afford DC rents. Blue_true Dec 2018 #20

Right-f*ckin-on! thewhollytoast Dec 2018 #38

Your veiled attempt to take down "her mentor" is both wrong and childish Ccarmona Dec 2018 #23

Par for the course. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #29

Wrong. Blue_true Dec 2018 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2018 #43

Brava ! pangaia Dec 2018 #59

+1 melman Dec 2018 #98

Talk to Schumer-he agrees with her. babylonsister Dec 2018 #24

I had to forego an internship in the State Department in 1989 because I couldn't afford it. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2018 #113

Internships aren't a barrier - they're an opportunity that otherwise would not be available EffieBlack Dec 2018 #117

Internships are not a barrier. Unpaid internships most assuredly can be and frequently are. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2018 #119

Mostly only kids from wealthy families can afford to be interns HopeAgain Dec 2018 #128

This sounds an awful lot like the Con's "No one makes a career out of Walmart or McDonalds." nt MadDAsHell Dec 2018 #132

Where are you witnessing a government crackdown on speech here? WeekiWater Dec 2018 #44

Yep! And get her mentor (whomever that is) on board. Gore1FL Dec 2018 #19

I believe they are referring to senator Sanders green917 Dec 2018 #57

The best mentorships are symbiotic relationships Politicub Dec 2018 #124

In other words, get that uppity woman in line Tarc Dec 2018 #127

Rather presumptuous of you, don't you think? George II Dec 2018 #139

tell it! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #12

AOC Is Not Taking Any Prisoners PaulX2 Dec 2018 #14

Based on a consumer report I heard on the radio when I was in junior high school rocktivity Dec 2018 #15

"shouldn't be"? shanny Dec 2018 #26

But she has to maintain 2 domiciles TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #30

Housing costs in D.C. are a burden on many summer_in_TX Dec 2018 #55

Is sharing housing so bad? TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #63

It depends. summer_in_TX Dec 2018 #134

I read about 40 sleep in their offices TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #137

That's an interesting rule of thumb. PatrickforO Dec 2018 #35

I remember when the figure was 25% of net pay, including utilities.... CozyMystery Dec 2018 #54

Yep. Exactly. It's a matter of perspective. KPN Dec 2018 #94

I'm at 59% of income... DAMANgoldberg Dec 2018 #68

She's right. Garrett78 Dec 2018 #16

She's got Fire....I like her. spanone Dec 2018 #17

See how great it is to have someone speak up instead of "business as usual" ! pdsimdars Dec 2018 #22

But she's a Democratic Socialist! We're supposed to hate them! DRoseDARs Dec 2018 #25

Guess who else works 2 jobs to support their families, Alexandria? leftofcool Dec 2018 #27

She has made it clear that she is concerned about such people. Blue_true Dec 2018 #42

give it time. Caliman73 Dec 2018 #47

Sounds like a good reminder for the whole Democratic leadership. BlueWI Dec 2018 #79

No worries. She is. nt KPN Dec 2018 #95

I like AOC more every day. n/t PatrickforO Dec 2018 #28

Congressional interns should be paid much more than a "stipend" MichMan Dec 2018 #31

They are there for only a short time. Blue_true Dec 2018 #45

Ridiculous and distorting title from capitalist rag fearing the power of social democracy. Fred Sanders Dec 2018 #32

She's scoring points with me ... aggiesal Dec 2018 #34

I agree with her. Ppl deserve a living wage iluvtennis Dec 2018 #37

RIGHT ON Firestorm49 Dec 2018 #39

unpaid internships allow only the wealthy to gain access and entry into elite businesses TeamPooka Dec 2018 #40

I am afraid that you are right. Blue_true Dec 2018 #48

In large, you are spot on. NT WeekiWater Dec 2018 #50

Unpaid internships are an abusive scam ... KPN Dec 2018 #46

No, they're not scams EffieBlack Dec 2018 #81

Yeah, pay them more. That's the right thing KPN Dec 2018 #99

Unpaid internships are a form of class privilege Politicub Dec 2018 #125

A bit shocked she is learning this at a bar. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #49

shes kinda turning me off..... samnsara Dec 2018 #51

Not me! She's turning me on! And I wasn't a big supporter of hers, didn't think she had it. SharonAnn Dec 2018 #65

Same here, she could be a great leader Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #73

Why? ChubbyStar Dec 2018 #67

I disagree with your interpretation RandySF Dec 2018 #52

Slams the government. Slams the Congress. EndGOPPropaganda Dec 2018 #53

k&r n/t lordsummerisle Dec 2018 #56

Almost thought the OP slammed AOC as a "disgrace" wellst0nev0ter Dec 2018 #58

It's more complicated than the article and AOC suggest EffieBlack Dec 2018 #60

Tsk tsk tsk Stinky The Clown Dec 2018 #75

I sorry ... EffieBlack Dec 2018 #77

Differences of opinion are always welcome. BlueWI Dec 2018 #80

I hear you, but still think you're being too simplistic EffieBlack Dec 2018 #86

Makes some sense, I replied below. BlueWI Dec 2018 #89

Thank you for the information, didn't know that. betsuni Dec 2018 #82

Great posts Effie+++ JHan Dec 2018 #133

Kudos to AOC for this. Now... did Bernie Sanders also use unpaid interns? ecstatic Dec 2018 #64

She's right. MarvinGardens Dec 2018 #66

I'm still looking for the disgrace. Finding nothing Pisces Dec 2018 #70

She is winning me over nt Quixote1818 Dec 2018 #71

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2018 #72

"When you whine about minimum wage.." linuxuser3 Dec 2018 #74

More power to her! I'm liking this a lot. Guilded Lilly Dec 2018 #76

Another example of why fresh perspective is needed. BlueWI Dec 2018 #78

One of the reasons that unpaid internship are prevalent in DC EffieBlack Dec 2018 #85

It would take political will to change this practice BlueWI Dec 2018 #88

People see the world through their own perspective and youth. Yavin4 Dec 2018 #91

Agreed. BlueWI Dec 2018 #141

Sounds good but EffieBlack Dec 2018 #92

Finally. This is what American spirit looks like realmirage Dec 2018 #83

This one hits home for me. Yavin4 Dec 2018 #84

I often worked for free to get in the door. EffieBlack Dec 2018 #87

You were lucky to be in a position where you could work for free. Yavin4 Dec 2018 #90

I was in a position where I could work for free but it wasn't easy EffieBlack Dec 2018 #96

Unpaid internships give rich kids and their rich parents unique access to our policy makers. Yavin4 Dec 2018 #93

You'd be surprised how diverse the internship pool is EffieBlack Dec 2018 #97

the point of an internship is slave labor. Its a brilliant scam. It doesn't have to be the way it is JCanete Dec 2018 #101

Just because there's some diversity does not obviate my point Yavin4 Dec 2018 #110

Good for her! bobGandolf Dec 2018 #100

"It is unjust for Congress to budget a living wage for ourselves" ucrdem Dec 2018 #102

Good point. betsuni Dec 2018 #103

My rep isn't much older than her ucrdem Dec 2018 #104

Great point. By these standards, she was rich/privileged R B Garr Dec 2018 #109

why does it foreshadow that. that makes no bloody sense. It foreshadows her promoting a living wage JCanete Dec 2018 #135

"My candle burns at both ends It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends - samnsara Dec 2018 #105

I'm hoping she knows how to use people rather than being used. betsuni Dec 2018 #108

She's fighting liberal values. Gore1FL Dec 2018 #116

Doesn't Congress still exempt itself from all labor legislation? malthaussen Dec 2018 #115

No, not all labor legislation. But they are exempt from some provisions. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2018 #120

My parents wouldn't allow me to take internships, I had to wash dishes in a restaurant IronLionZion Dec 2018 #118

Looks like Congress may actually have done something about intern salaries namahage Dec 2018 #121

Good catch EffieBlack Dec 2018 #122

Yes! Democrats should set an example and abolish unpaid internships. Politicub Dec 2018 #123

Agreed! AllyCat Dec 2018 #126

This young woman is really starting to grow on me. calimary Dec 2018 #129

She's a hard charger who just needs a bit of seasoning. Her potential is extraordinary. VOX Dec 2018 #136

Does she realize that Congress included pay for interns in this year's budget? George II Dec 2018 #138

AOC, what can you say... disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #140

I like her, a lot. Not bad for a days complaint: BeckyDem Dec 2018 #142