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Originally Posted by tbomachines
Yes, of course its so easy to tell someone to do this. You find me a convenience store in Philly or NYC that will let someone work for free and I'll believe you THEN. Any store owner I know would rather work a 12-15 hour day (most of them already do actually) instead of hire a college kid working for free. Why? Because they know the kid is going to expect to be paid at some point, or the fact that he/she is doing it for free raises a few eyebrows (stealing, expecting payment under the table, etc). And, don't forget that these college grads are up against anyone age 14+ who doesn't actually have bills to pay.
While I think about it one major hurtle is the hubris of hiring managers. A supermarket manager who has no formal education for example, might be a bit cautious in hiring someone who has a degree in business management. Instead of getting a foot in the door, the cycle continues. This happens a LOT.
BTW - By no means am I saying you can't be successful without a college degree. There are plenty of ways to be successful so long as you accept the fact that you'll never be a medical doctor, lawyer, scientist, teacher (at least beyond preschool), etc. It totally depends on what one's measure of "success" is.
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I never said my brother worked for free. He offered to sweep out the store for a dime. He showed them that he worked hard and could be trusted.
No, he is not a doctor or a lawyer (thank goodness not a lawyer) or any other so called professional. I graduated from college and didn't do much better than he has.
I don't care if there are stores on the corner or not. That was only one example. If there are people then there are things that need to be done. Not glorified jobs, but a means to make a few bucks and start meeting people and networking. There is grass to mow and snow to shovel. If you're too lazy for any of this kind of work then starve.