I'm starting to have mixed feelings towards the idea of unpaid internships, yes it is a great way to get some experience, but how can anyone be expected to pay their rent, bills, council tax...for extended periods of time? Even if we factor in a baseline figure of around £300/month rent, £120/month bills, £80/month food, we have hit £500 x 3 months, that is a grand and half! And to get what? Experience...
Its all well and good when you are 21, fresh out of uni and can still sponge off mum and dad, but where does that put the rest of the world?
I have been a little annoyed by the "find me a job and win 10% of my wage for a year" thing floating around twitter, if you are willing to give up 10% why not just take a lower paid job? Why should someone have to give up their hard earned money to get given a job?
This subject is a little close to my heart, so sorry rant over.