at 19 i interned at an alt weekly in boston, which convinced me not to pursue journalism. at 22 i interned at a publishing house, which led to my first job in editorial. at 23 i volunteered at the seasteading institute, which led directly to my job at founders fund.https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1154466530500812800 …
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it worked for me *three times* but that’s not the point. it’s my right to use my time however i see fit. if you want to demand payment in exchange for... learning a lot and acquiring a professional network, go right ahead.
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Isn’t DC about the last place where unpaid internships are still a widespread practice?
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Guess my
take of the day is that if grads were leaving school/college *actually* prepared for the careers they want, they'd be in a much better position to compete for paid work. That little to nothing in education resembles experience in the field is a pretty critical factorThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Well said! Perhaps this is why they become politicians... no need to be proficient at anything
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Have you a more detailed write up on how you transitioned from seasteading to vc? Would love to read it.
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