Date:         Wed, 14 Jul 2004 21:16:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Lou <lpogodajr292185@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
From:         Lou <lpogodajr292185@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: I want a career change plz help

"Phil Rack" <philrack@MINEQUEST.COM> wrote in message
news:000001c469b3$802446a0$6600a8c0@prackhome...
> I have to agree with Charles.  I find the argument that one who gets
> experience by working on a project without actually getting paid is
> illegal has a lot of holes in it.  Today, most college internships work
> this way!
>
> Working Pro Bono is a great way to gain experience and skills in an
> environment where jobs are hard to get.
>
> Philip Rack
> MineQuest, LLC
> SAS Consulting and Contract Programming
> 1939 Queensbridge Dr.
> Columbus, OH 43235
> Tel: (614) 457-3714
> Fax: (614) 737-3419
>
> http://www.MineQuest.com
> E-mail: PhilRack@minequest.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Patridge [mailto:charles_s_patridge@PRODIGY.NET]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:53 AM
> To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
> Subject: Re: I want a career change plz help
>
> I beg to differ.
>
> Yes, it maybe illegal to "hire" someone for no wages.
>
> However, "pro-bono" or volunteerism is not illegal.  I have done this a
> number of times in order to gain some very special experience I might
> not
> be able to acquire elsewhere.
>
> That is, my benefit was to acquire some special training/experience in
> lieu
> of monetary payments for the time I spent doing some SAS development.
>
> And there is nothing to prevent nor illegal for a company to acquire
> some
> services for "free" (pro-bono).  As for accepting such work on a
> critical
> project - I would not expect this to happen.  If so, I would question
> the
> professionalism / integrity of those in charge.
>
> However, allowing a back burner project or program to be developed by a
> non-
> employee on a "free/pro-bono" is not a bad decision.  Of course, the
> project leader needs to verify that this completed application/code does
> in
> fact work as intended.
>
> If so, then a written evaluation of this work completed could/should be
> initiated for the benefit of that person seeking future employment
> opportunities.
>
> My 2.25 cents worth to this issue.
>
> Charles Patridge
>
>
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