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@hoefla
I'm not enthusiastic about internships. But the acceptable version should not be just an unpaid job - you should have more freedom to see more of what happens in the place you work (shadowing other people, going to meetings, site visits etc) without being expected to be productive for the business all the time. Also, generally, you should get to take days/mornings/afternoons off for stuff at short notice if it benefits you, although not taking the piss is also good for you. They should never be long-term. I also feel that once you reach a certain threshold (graduation, for example), you should get paid. Internships are just about ok if you're not yet a graduate, I've heard of people who are fully qualified being offered unpaid work. Fucking bollocks.