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		exit on Oct 23, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Berlin Startup Map "intern" seems inordinately popular. what's that about - keeping wages low?

gu on Oct 23, 2013 | [–]

Especially popular among employers is offering unpaid internships. But, hey, you'll get experience, and you're passionate about your job, right?

pimeys on Oct 23, 2013 | [–]

Mostly. If you're a great programmer/qa engineer/product manager, don't apply to those positions.

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