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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no place i worked for free could afford to pay me, and all were respectful of my time and outside professional commitments (aka coffee shop... to “pay the bills”). i made the choice to intern, and the choice changed my life.
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to the politicians in washington once again telling me what i can and can not do to my own body, with my own time, and infuriatingly *for my own good*... you would have kneecapped me and thousands more. stay out of our lives.
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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 factor
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