And...? I'm in academia. I've had job interviews where I've literally gone office to office discussing people's research projects and helping them come up wit

And...? I'm in academia. I've had job interviews where I've literally gone office to office discussing people's research projects and helping them come up with ideas. It was fun, and it never occurred to me that I was being taken advantage of. Worst case scenario, they might think of me as a potential consultant down the line.