In most industries, internships are just another class differentiator. Tech is different, in that the best internships actually pay, but in other fields intern

In most industries, internships are just another class differentiator. Tech is different, in that the best internships actually pay, but in other fields internships are one of the main entrypoints into a field. If you can't afford to live in, e.g., NYC and work for free, that door isn't open.