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That was probably a bit of hyperbole on the poster's part, but as an example I once had to work for free for a week in order to secure a minimum wage job washin
by Inconel 9y ago
That was probably a bit of hyperbole on the poster's part, but as an example I once had to work for free for a week in order to secure a minimum wage job washing dishes. I had no formal dishwashing experience and had to prove I could actually wash dishes. This is in CA and I have no education beyond high school.
- throwaway2016a 9y agoI didn't think that was legal. Hiring you for a 1 week period with your employment up for renewal at the end of the week sure, but not this. For example, in Massachusetts unpaid internships are illegal unless you can prove it is job training AND that it does not perform a job functions that you would otherwise have to pay someone to do. Your situation fits the first part (it can be called training) but not the second.
- Inconel 9y agoIt definitely wasn't legal. But I was desperate.