[plug] Anyone heard of Microworld?

[Kimberly Shelt]

On Fri, Oct 31, 2003 at 10:28:33AM +0800, Luke Brown wrote:
> I remember when I went for a job at a Perth ISP and was told I had a 
> weeks "trial period" so they could decide between the two applicants 
> they had shortlisted.
> 
> Turned out they were understaffed and had no intention of only employing 
> one person, didnt stop me spending a week unpaid showing the other guys 
> how to do their jobs tho :/

This appears to be a trend.. sort of unpaid consulting.. 

I too have been asked to do this for a few job applications..
my response was to say yes, BUT that if I was not hired for the
job, the company would be up for paying me for the week/days etc..
and I asked for a written agreement to that end..

All said thanks but no thanks..  and thus all missed out on my
dazzling personality gracing their establishments :)

I of course missed out on working for them for free :)

I think there are pros and cons, but I wonder about the 
"insurance" side of things, in the event someone working for free
like this got hurt ?.. 

Kim
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