Thursday, October 17, 2013

THE QUESTION AND PARTIAL SOLUTION...


The institution of near-permanent unpaid internships is a key reason today's youth are becoming disenchanted.


Why Do We Have "Foreign Workers" Programs? ARE NATIVE BORN AND EDUCATED YOUTH NOT QUALIFIED FOR THESE JOBS?

John Moore: Who are really the ‘entitled’ ones here?

Lars Hagberg/National Post
 
The institution of near-permanent unpaid internships is a key reason today's youth are becoming disenchanted.
 
In the pilot episode of the TV series Girls Hanhah — two years out of university — is told by her parents that they will no longer support her financially. She goes to her boss at the firm where she has been interning without pay for a year and asks to be hired. “We’ve really enjoyed having you, Hannah,” he replies. “Good luck”.


| Last Updated: 16/10/13 4:51 PM ET
 
 
 
In my day, many Boomers weren’t hesitant to pack a bag or two and head to where the jobs were. And unlike the Irish of today, we only needed to cross a country, rather than an ocean

Unpaid interns face thin safety protections
   

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