Is arb the only industry that people work for free to try and get a job

[eggsarascal]

Only asking, as i've worked in a few different industries over the years including the building trade, road maintenance and the wastewater industry and i've never known it before

[skyhuck]

I've never know it in our industry, not something I would do or expect from others.

[Steve Bullman]

not sure, but im working in sudbury tomorrow if you want to come and do a day for free

 

Seriously though...I think its just a sign of the times...a saturated industry with lots of students looking for work and wanting to get their foot in the door

[Tom D]

There are a few industries where supply of staff easily outstrips demand.

There are many interns working in the Media / film / Television industry who work for nothing just to get a start, the fashion industry is the same.

Also the antiques business, all the big auction houses like christies and sotherbys have staff who work full time for nothing. Even when these peiople are taken on the salaries are very low. This is why these businesses are dominated by very posh people, the poor simply cant afford to work for nothing while living in london, you need very rich parents for that.

[eggsarascal]

not sure, but im working in sudbury tomorrow if you want to come and do a day for free

 

Thanks for the opportunity Steve, will be on the end of my driveway waiting to be picked up at 06.30 wont expect to be home until 18.30, do you think i sound like the man for the job:sneaky2:

 

shall i bring the cakes?

[Pat Ferrett]

I posted on here the other day for a labourer offering £40-£60 a day and got told that I was tight or words to that effect, on the flip side I have offered to work for nothing on here to learn hedge laying and post and rail splitting and couldnt give my labour away, so you figure it out and let me know what Im doing wrong

[Mark Bolam]

Porn.

 

Didn't get the job.

[Steve Bullman]

 

Thanks for the opportunity Steve, will be on the end of my driveway waiting to be picked up at 06.30 wont expect to be home until 18.30, do you think i sound like the man for the job:sneaky2:

 

shall i bring the cakes?

 

yes please. fresh cream, none of this artificial stuff

[Charlieh]

I know people in the conservation sector that have volunteered for years before getting paid employment,

 

 

Im not saying this is good for the sector as i believe it leads us to having very low wages for the skill many of us have, but it seems to be the accepted norm for this sector, finish uni/college and then volunteer for a year or two!

[Stephen Blair]

In these other industries you worked in, did they have a forum that you could view and here about little bits and pieces of over 10,000 members lives and experiences?

I read on here so how so many members are outraged at the thought of working for free. I have volunteered myself all my life, if someone needs a hand, you help them if you can, if there is an oppertunity to learn and be taught for free, I take it.

Steve offers this site free to members, I take it you send him money weekly so not to contradict your opinion on the subject.