On 5/8/12, Thomas Kibui <
thomas.kibui@gmail.com> wrote:
> We live in a democratic environment..
>
> Those who can afford and would like to pay the intern.. please feel free to
> do so...
>
> Those who cannot afford or those who are againist paying the intern for
> some reason or another .. don't pay and don't feel guilty its your right
> to do as you please...
>
> simple..
>
>
> On 8 May 2012 09:19, Tech List Kenya <
techlistkenya@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I believe if an student comes to your company looking for internship
>> then it may make sense not to pay him.
>>
>> But where you actually advertise, and are looking for experience, as
>> is in this case, then its clear you are not looking for a raw beginner
>> just so that you can offer him/her training facilities (in which case
>> you even have a right to charge him)
>>
>> This is a case where the company is a few hands short for a temporary
>> yet not fixed period and is seeking to fill that vacancy.
>>
>> They should consider some sort of stipend. Some might even call it
>> remuneration.
>>
>> My thoughts
>>
>> On 5/8/12, Okechukwu <
okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Am in agreement with Collins & Wash on this - If an internship is
>> required
>> > for you to complete your studies, then the school should actually give
>> you
>> > money to complete your internship - I remember way back we were given
>> > 6,500/- which was never paid back (not a loan). The company is
>> > therefore
>> at
>> > their discretion to pay you. I also remember a company like Kenya
>> Railways
>> > used to charge the student for internship since they had the best
>> workshops
>> > in the country and to use it you had to pay them!
>> > However, as an employer, I also advocate for giving something small -
>> > but
>> > at your discretion and not a right!
>> >
>> >
>> > ./Ok3ch
>> >
>> > On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 12:20 AM, Collins Areba
>> > <
arebacollins@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >
>> >> actually, Internship / attachment is usually a difficult time in a
>> >> students career especially where (as is the case with most courses) it
>> is
>> >> an integral part of completing your academic studies. In most
>> >> instances
>> >> institutions organize for this, and in our days they even used to
>> arrange
>> >> for a "stipend" directly with the student.
>> >>
>> >> I would however say the "intern" bein looked for by Norman above is
>> >> actually cheap labour, which could be wrong. Unless of course there is
>> >> stuff to be learnt thats of a unique and invaluable nature.
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 11:56 PM, ndungu stephen
>> >> <
ndungustephen@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> @ Collins
>> >>>
>> >>> You did not address those who cannot afford.
>> >>>
>> >>> I remember during my internship i used to share some of my funds with
>> >>> the
>> >>> cleaners when i found them at the bus stop - apparently waiting for 5
>> >>> bob
>> >>> fares past 10pm, when the matatu was shouting 30 bob.
>> >>>
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