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In response to "i'm shocked: Gen Y can't believe that they might have to start at the bottom of the ladder and not get paid at first! -- (link)" by chuckles

I think it's easy to mock and to a certain extent there's a point to it, BUT: times have changed and "climbing the ladder" doesn't always exist

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) Jul 22 '10, 12:30

companies don't show any loyalty anymore so why should employees?

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i don't think you do them out of loyalty. more because that's the way you get the experience needed to start a career in the field -- nm - chuckles Jul 22, 12:33 7
- If an employee provides valuable work to a business, he/she should be paid a comensurate wage. - musubi, adorable Jul 22, 12:35 2
  - i agree that every employer should always comply with any applicable labor laws -- nm - chuckles Jul 22, 12:37
  - Word. -- nm - Jim Jul 22, 12:37
- i think for the large majority of fields, this isn't true. i could be wrong, but i think its bs. -- nm - TFox Jul 22, 12:34 3
  - I would say it's true for the Marketing/Advertising and any kind of design field. - Dr.Vermin Jul 22, 12:37
  - I work for literally one of the cheapest companies that exists, and even we pay our interns - Reagen Jul 22, 12:36 1
    - Near as I can tell though, Canada has never had the unpaid internship mentality that the States does. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 22, 12:37

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