tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933657345140990360.post716926686302997431..comments2010-04-19T10:44:20.912-04:00Comments on Generation Yes: News & Spirituality for Unitarian Universalists Under 40: Tuesday Links: "Young Adults Are..."Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933657345140990360.post-31516533105851605872010-04-11T17:46:44.828-04:002010-04-11T17:46:44.828-04:00I am so excited about the idea of another Harry Po...I am so excited about the idea of another Harry Potter book. I have spent money on appetite curbing substances. I attended school in Newport so I can attest that if you are going on a safari to see preppies in their natural habitat, you should head there.Jillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933657345140990360.post-25925102963534520692010-04-07T20:53:21.345-04:002010-04-07T20:53:21.345-04:00I agree with Kinsi--I like to wait until the secon...I agree with Kinsi--I like to wait until the second of third generation of something before I buy it. I did just buy a nook, however, and they have only been out for a few months. I guess we will see how that goes :)<br /><br />I personally think that I have a good work ethic, but it seems like most of my friends and a good deal of my co-workers do too. I see the sense of whiny entitlement a lot in people younger than me-people just out of college most of whom have not had to support themselves in the real world. ("what?? I only get a 15 minute break every 2 hours???)Audranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933657345140990360.post-73903952523147260112010-04-07T16:24:36.437-04:002010-04-07T16:24:36.437-04:00I do kinda want an iPad...I'm waiting for a la...I do kinda want an iPad...I'm waiting for a later generation though so bugs are worked out. And yes, I have wasted money on weight loss supplements...*blush*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933657345140990360.post-85385264276954830732010-04-07T00:13:37.890-04:002010-04-07T00:13:37.890-04:00"Being used as "free labor," illega..."Being used as "free labor," illegally, by working as unpaid interns before and after college graduation."<br /><br />I work on a stem cell research team. Not just washing test tubes, either. I grow up stem cells, stain them, image them, study them, etc. I do the same work as people who get paid. And I put in enough time that I could do it for pay. But I do it as a volunteer, to gain "experience." And all of it goes under the name of my investigator, who sits at his desk all day.<br /><br />Grr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933657345140990360.post-3871195626997722962010-04-06T13:23:31.228-04:002010-04-06T13:23:31.228-04:00And in the spirit of your note about unpaid intern...And in the spirit of your note about unpaid internships, I recommend to you this offering from UU World:<br /><br />http://www.uuworld.org/about/internships.shtml?n<br /><br />In the role of editorial assistant, an intern's responsibilities may include fact checking, proofing, editing, simple html markup, photo research and acquisition, and general office duties. Interns may also take on writing assignments or web projects, depending on ability and need. A professional manner, the ability to follow directions with minimal supervision, and general Internet skills are key to success at this job.<br /><br />Applicants must have some school or job experience in publications, preferably in journalistic capacities. Preference is given to higher levels of experience and ability. Interns must be available to work in our downtown Boston office. Hours are flexible.Christopher Wulffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239400259410343406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933657345140990360.post-70343593919715150702010-04-06T11:19:20.844-04:002010-04-06T11:19:20.844-04:00Now I don't spend my money on Xenedrine cause ...Now I don't spend my money on Xenedrine cause we have that fancy socialized medicine up here in the Great White North, but that problem of unpaid internships is certainly rearing its head. <br /><br />I remember reading that it was particularly bad in the creative and advertising fields where people would loop back and forth through the 'nouveau apprenticeship' for years before finding their way into something that actually paid. We're pretty bad for it ourselves in the nonprofit sector where we take on social work students in my former office on year long 'placements' to give them a sense of what 'work' is (as if they don't already know - they are almost all second career folks). <br /><br />The law, at least in New York, says something about it's fine to have unpaid interns, placement students, etc. provided they aren't doing anything that benefits your business in any way. Can I say that would be the worst internship ever - doing things all day that don't benefit the organization you're in. And what resources are we providing to make such things possible, were they desirable? In the era of apprenticeship, apprentices were usually taken care of by their mentors. Now we pay for the privilege (numerous web/design srategy companies charge their apprentices).<br /><br />I think it's one of the grand struggles of the age of change. I remember Jim Carroll saying at a conference that millennials would have seven different careers (not jobs, careers), and something like more than 45% of kids in kindergarten now will start their working lives in jobs that don't exist yet. How do you build a long-term career path around that? How do you build a job-training or apprenticeship system around that?<br /><br />Love the list! Brings me things to think about and laugh about each week.<br /><br />PS. In my circles that last note about more women identifying as bisexual is true. According to my fav online dating site, 19 of my top 20 matches identify as bisexual. Does that say something about me or the social trend? I'll leave it to you to decide.Christopher Wulffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239400259410343406noreply@blogger.com