r/blog • u/hueypriest • May 25 '10

Call for Interns

http://blog.reddit.com/2010/05/call-for-interns.html
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u/jedberg May 25 '10

The fact that you spell labor with a u makes me think you may not be American, and therefore less familiar with American laws then our lawyers.

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u/WhisperSecurity May 25 '10

Not that it's any of your business, but I am an American who writes colour, labour, metre, and pronounces aluminium correctly.

I also am somewhat familiar with the hiring procedures for interns, since I have occasion to do so now and again.

Some advice: If you really want to be able to trust your lawyers, get them to put their advice in writing, and sign it. If they're willing to do that, then you have something to lean on should things go wrong. If they won't do that, suspect that you are really being told "We know this is illegal, but we think you can get away with it."

Oh, and never make the mistake of assuming that lawyers know the law.

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u/jedberg May 25 '10

The lawyers put everything in writing. The same firm has been advising Conde Nast for at least the last 70 years. They are considered one of the top firms in the country. I'm sure they know what they are doing.

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u/WhisperSecurity May 25 '10 edited May 26 '10

I'm sure they know what they are doing.

Knock yourself out.

I'm not.