Great Moments in Intern History
They raised the bar for screwing up jobs they weren’t being paid to do
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“Free” labor isn’t always free. Fully half of U.S. internships result in full-time hires, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The losing half includes bad apples whose “free” work sometimes entails unexpected costs. Herewith, a remembrance of interns whose screw-ups were recalled long after the summer ended.