Comments on: Want an Unpaid Internship So You Can Get Valuable Experience ? – Screw You ! http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/ the mark cuban weblog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:49:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: exdoor http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-67032 exdoor Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:06:36 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-67032 Hi Mark- Just stumbled across this post and I felt compelled to respond… I guess I’d say “come on, man!” You are the owner of the professional basketball team and you can’t afford to pay a group of people minimum wage to be your interns? I think that’s a little ridiculous. [...] and “volunteer work?” Am I the only one who doesn’t see any difference? Well, this situation tells me that the control freak government might as well make volunteer work illegal, to be [...] http://www.doganerreklam.com.tr Hi Mark-

Just stumbled across this post and I felt compelled to respond… I guess I’d say “come on, man!” You are the owner of the professional basketball team and you can’t afford to pay a group of people minimum wage to be your interns? I think that’s a little ridiculous.

[...] and “volunteer work?” Am I the only one who doesn’t see any difference? Well, this situation tells me that the control freak government might as well make volunteer work illegal, to be [...]

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]]> By: brucehammond http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66964 brucehammond Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:36:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66964 Hi Mark- Just stumbled across this post and I felt compelled to respond... I guess I'd say "come on, man!" You are the owner of the professional basketball team and you can't afford to pay a group of people minimum wage to be your interns? I think that's a little ridiculous. People should not be asked to work for nothing, and that is exactly what you're asking them to do. You mention above in this recession "there are a lot of incredibly talented people without jobs, or who have lost their jobs." The appropriate thing to do would not be to ask them (especially them) to work without pay... It would be to at least help them not only get some fun and great experience (which the internships would no doubt provide), but also some money to help them get through this recession. I am of the belief that if you have something that you want done that will benefit your company or organization, and you want to hire someone to come in and do it well, you should pay them. I really dislike all of these unpaid summer internships that college students often consider. They're in college. They're poor enough, and yet these companies want to try to benefit from their need to get experience by not paying them? Come on! Hi Mark-

Just stumbled across this post and I felt compelled to respond… I guess I’d say “come on, man!” You are the owner of the professional basketball team and you can’t afford to pay a group of people minimum wage to be your interns? I think that’s a little ridiculous.

People should not be asked to work for nothing, and that is exactly what you’re asking them to do. You mention above in this recession “there are a lot of incredibly talented people without jobs, or who have lost their jobs.” The appropriate thing to do would not be to ask them (especially them) to work without pay… It would be to at least help them not only get some fun and great experience (which the internships would no doubt provide), but also some money to help them get through this recession.

I am of the belief that if you have something that you want done that will benefit your company or organization, and you want to hire someone to come in and do it well, you should pay them. I really dislike all of these unpaid summer internships that college students often consider. They’re in college. They’re poor enough, and yet these companies want to try to benefit from their need to get experience by not paying them?

Come on!

]]> By: pritchard12 http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66845 pritchard12 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:09:40 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66845 From my experience being an unpaid intern I'd have to say I think the law is a good one. Keep in mind not all companies know what they're doing, you're assuming all of the work these interns are doing is progressive towards learning efficiently which is not the case. Plus minimum wage is pocket change, people need gas money and something to eat. I did work for a company who turned out to be a bunch of jerks and they're using my software right now on school attendance programs. But Mark what is the difference to the Mavs? How much would minimum wage cost to employ all those people for 6 months or a year? If I were in your position financially it would seem that the Mavs would be my play money, and I'd look to your business ventures to bring in the money. Good post though. From my experience being an unpaid intern I’d have to say I think the law is a good one. Keep in mind not all companies know what they’re doing, you’re assuming all of the work these interns are doing is progressive towards learning efficiently which is not the case. Plus minimum wage is pocket change, people need gas money and something to eat. I did work for a company who turned out to be a bunch of jerks and they’re using my software right now on school attendance programs. But Mark what is the difference to the Mavs? How much would minimum wage cost to employ all those people for 6 months or a year? If I were in your position financially it would seem that the Mavs would be my play money, and I’d look to your business ventures to bring in the money. Good post though.

]]> By: Unpaid Internships Illegal? | Fight The Hypo http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66722 Unpaid Internships Illegal? | Fight The Hypo Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:01:54 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66722 [...] Illegal? By Casebook Sherpa, on September 29th, 2009 An attorney I met recently, pointed me to this post. Here’s the nutshell: Brian Cuban, the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, wanted to [...] [...] Illegal? By Casebook Sherpa, on September 29th, 2009 An attorney I met recently, pointed me to this post. Here’s the nutshell: Brian Cuban, the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, wanted to [...]

]]> By: Weekly Web Watch 09/21/09 – 09/27/09 « EXECUTIVE WATCH http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66718 Weekly Web Watch 09/21/09 – 09/27/09 « EXECUTIVE WATCH Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:57:32 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66718 [...] Mark Cuban (yes, that Mark Cuban) reports that unpaid internships are illegal. [...] [...] Mark Cuban (yes, that Mark Cuban) reports that unpaid internships are illegal. [...]

]]> By: desertdawg1991 http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66688 desertdawg1991 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:34:35 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66688 OBAMA. It is under his administration. In the former Soviet Union, every one was paid. No "ifs", "ands", or "buts". There is no volunteering. You are a member of the state and the state takes care of 'the people'. If your finding it hard to swallow, don't vote for him and hey, you asked a political question and here was my political answer. OBAMA. It is under his administration. In the former Soviet Union, every one was paid. No “ifs”, “ands”, or “buts”. There is no volunteering. You are a member of the state and the state takes care of ‘the people’. If your finding it hard to swallow, don’t vote for him and hey, you asked a political question and here was my political answer.

]]> By: Mike’s Points - Based in Toledo, Ohio/SE Michigan since summer 2005, my goal is to provide “points,” comments & links about PR, journalism, social media, branding, marketing & other items of interest. Maintained by Mike Driehorst http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66666 Mike’s Points - Based in Toledo, Ohio/SE Michigan since summer 2005, my goal is to provide “points,” comments & links about PR, journalism, social media, branding, marketing & other items of interest. Maintained by Mike Driehorst Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:25:03 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66666 [...] you ever wonder why internships are often unpaid (whether or not it’s legal) or paid very [...] [...] you ever wonder why internships are often unpaid (whether or not it’s legal) or paid very [...]

]]> By: Reasonandjest.com » Illegal Unpaid Internships http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66665 Reasonandjest.com » Illegal Unpaid Internships Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:20:31 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66665 [...] and “volunteer work?” Am I the only one who doesn’t see any difference? Well, this situation tells me that the control freak government might as well make volunteer work illegal, to be [...] [...] and “volunteer work?” Am I the only one who doesn’t see any difference? Well, this situation tells me that the control freak government might as well make volunteer work illegal, to be [...]

]]> By: The Agitator » Blog Archive » Lunch Links http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66664 The Agitator » Blog Archive » Lunch Links Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:30:02 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66664 [...] Cuban says federal government has made unpaid internships illegal. I’m pretty surprised by this, given that I know of several people who have had unpaid [...] [...] Cuban says federal government has made unpaid internships illegal. I’m pretty surprised by this, given that I know of several people who have had unpaid [...]

]]> By: US Department of Labor Says Unpaid Interns Illegal « KEYTLaw http://blogmaverick.com/2009/09/05/want-an-unpaid-internship-so-you-can-get-valuable-experience-screw-you/#comment-66662 US Department of Labor Says Unpaid Interns Illegal « KEYTLaw Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:18:26 +0000 http://blogmaverick.com/?p=1398#comment-66662 [...] By Richard Keyt, on September 22nd, 2009 Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, posted a story on his blog about his desire to hire a number of unpaid interns.  The Department of Labor said he must pay the [...] [...] By Richard Keyt, on September 22nd, 2009 Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, posted a story on his blog about his desire to hire a number of unpaid interns.  The Department of Labor said he must pay the [...]

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