Im with wash here, at the very heart of it, at least interpret the internship as complete without additional "motivators", You exchange some work getting done in exchange for sharing knowledge and a reference that would be invaluable in getting future work. Thats got to count !

On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Festus Ngina <festus.ngina@gmail.com> wrote:
@all am following the discussion and the real thing here is that
everyone has a point, be it CSR or the intern gaining knowledge...
but to those guys against the idea of a stipend I think It just
doesn't sit well(whichever way you look at it).
--->>Intern will need  to get to your offices everyday
--->>That same intern is expected to run around 8hours each
day(probably won't afford lunch)
--->>Intern will need to get home @ the end of the day, 99% chances
you won't give him/her a lift.

I know some of the guys in this list have had a share of what am
talking about, it just is not fair
and for God's sake it's the humane thing to do- give something for upkeep.

On 5/7/12, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ati their troubles??
>
> Suppose they do not get a chance at Internship, how woule they quantify
> these "troubles" and monetize them?
>
>
> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 5:02 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Seeing as the candidate is preffered to have skills, I also think it is
>> fair to provide a stipend for their troubles. Even if it just covers the
>> fare and possibly lunch. not necessarily a salary.
>>
>> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 8:55 PM, Norman Boinett <nboinett@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  What a healthy debate I spawned. I intend to share your sentiments with
>>> my colleagues. The general tone of the discussion is that we need to be
>>> mindful of the current economic situation. However as noted, internship
>>> is
>>> an opportunity to gain knowledge and corporate environment skills that
>>> may
>>> be of benefit in your future endeavors.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 9:33 AM, Norman Boinett
>>> <nboinett@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Morning all, I am looking for an ICT intern for 2 month extensible (non
>>>> paid) contract. preferably with skills in systems/network
>>>> administration
>>>> and user support. Anyone interested can Inbox me for more details.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> *“And one should bear in mind that there is nothing more difficult to
>>> execute, more dubious of success, nor more dangerous to administer than
>>> to
>>> introduce a new order of things; for he who
>>> introduces it has all those who profit from the old order as his
>>> enemies,and he has only lukewarm allies in all those who might profit
>>> from
>>> the new. This lukewarmness partly stems from fear of their adversaries .
>>> .
>>> . and partly from the skepticism of men, who do not truly believe in new
>>> things unless they have actually had personal experience of them.”
>>> *
>>> (From Chapter VI of Niccoló Machiavelli,The Prince. Peter Bondanella and
>>> Mark Musa,translators. Oxford University Press revised edition,
>>> 1984, p. 21.)
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