by Cypry » 12 Apr 2013 18:24
by PieEater » 12 Apr 2013 18:34
melonheadpeterroyal76PieEater Shameful exploitation of someone desperate to get on in life.
Bastards.
I know this sort of thing happens in business all the time, but at the very least you would think they would pay expenses.
he gets a free home and away season ticket tbf.....
The advertisement says the job “will require the successful applicant to work unsociable hours”, including attending every home and some away games. But it adds: “This role is unpaid and includes no travel expenses
by Dai Brainbocs » 12 Apr 2013 18:35
by Jay o/ » 12 Apr 2013 18:36
by Wimb » 12 Apr 2013 19:30
by P!ssed Off » 12 Apr 2013 20:47
by Toon Toon Blue army » 12 Apr 2013 22:51
by Toon Toon Blue army » 12 Apr 2013 22:57
by Wimb » 12 Apr 2013 23:09
Colin CheeselogTommy Youlden's EarsColin Cheeselog If somebody wants the job they will apply. If they don't, they won't. What's the problem?
The problem is that it's immoral.
No it isn't.
If you go into a shop and they have a TV for sale for £10,000, but several other shops have several other TVs for sale for around £400, nobody is making you buy the one £10,000.
If somebody wants to get into sport / football badly enough then they will weigh up all the factors and make a judgement as to whether they can afford to go a year without pay, on the basis that they will be doing a job they enjoy, and will get longer term benefit from future salaries. If they don’t want it that much they won't apply, it's really very simple.
Nobody is being forced to apply for this job.
by P!ssed Off » 13 Apr 2013 01:15
by Libertine » 13 Apr 2013 03:13
Esteban Every one complaining about this clearly doesn't understand business in today's world. There'll will be a long list of applicants, because it is a fantastic career opportunity.
Everybody thinks the world owes them a living. Sometimes, you have to go out and suffer some hardships for a while, in order to look at the long term employment prospects. I know some people who have spent nearly three years working as an unpaid intern, just to get a chance to work in the industry they want to be in for their entire career. And if they work hard, they'll eventually make back what they missed out on for those years and some. This is quite common practice in the US.
Some people need to get over themselves.
by lightning strikes » 13 Apr 2013 07:45
by Cripple Creek » 13 Apr 2013 09:22
by Westwood52 » 13 Apr 2013 09:50
Wimb I imagine they mean travel expenses to get to the stadium or training ground. Chances are they'll get a seat up there with the media team or someone along those lines when they do go away.
Don't understand the massive ho-har. It's an opportunity to get a foot on the ladder in an industry where there are far more applicants than vacancies. If you want a dream job you usually have to go through work experience/internship etc. It's not ideal but Reading are far from the only club doing this and far from the only industry where this is relatively commonplace.
As Brendy says, you get to watch games for free which is decent and having that sort of experience on your CV would be great.
Even so, maybe just don't sign Sheppard/Williams etc and spend the money there
by PieEater » 13 Apr 2013 09:57
Wimb Don't understand the massive ho-har. It's an opportunity to get a foot on the ladder in an industry where there are far more applicants than vacancies. If you want a dream job you usually have to go through work experience/internship etc. It's not ideal but Reading are far from the only club doing this and far from the only industry where this is relatively commonplace.
by royal67 » 13 Apr 2013 10:10
Cripple Creek An absolute disgrace which reflects appallingly on Reading Football Club. Refusing to pay expenses or pay, even a piddling amount, for the expertise gained during a degree by a debt-ridden student is exploitation pure and simple and absolutely shameful. The fact that other clubs are behaving similarly (if that is the case) isn't really relevant.
by creative_username_1 » 13 Apr 2013 10:54
Colin CheeselogTommy Youlden's EarsColin Cheeselog If somebody wants the job they will apply. If they don't, they won't. What's the problem?
The problem is that it's immoral.
No it isn't.
If you go into a shop and they have a TV for sale for £10,000, but several other shops have several other TVs for sale for around £400, nobody is making you buy the one £10,000.
If somebody wants to get into sport / football badly enough then they will weigh up all the factors and make a judgement as to whether they can afford to go a year without pay, on the basis that they will be doing a job they enjoy, and will get longer term benefit from future salaries. If they don’t want it that much they won't apply, it's really very simple.
Nobody is being forced to apply for this job.
by MeMeMe » 13 Apr 2013 11:29
by Alexander Litvinenko » 13 Apr 2013 11:34
PieEaterWimb Don't understand the massive ho-har. It's an opportunity to get a foot on the ladder in an industry where there are far more applicants than vacancies. If you want a dream job you usually have to go through work experience/internship etc. It's not ideal but Reading are far from the only club doing this and far from the only industry where this is relatively commonplace.
Just because it's commonplace doesn't make it right. It's downright exploitation.
They are bastards for expecting desperate young people to do it for nothing, and contemptible uttercunts for not paying any expenses.
by Once were Biscuitmen » 13 Apr 2013 11:43
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