People work hard, play hard and dress down. I haven t put on socks since, he says. Tone wants to be a newspaper writer, but isn t sure he could do that and afford to stay in Silicon Valley. Yes, a summer off is too long here. Things change that quickly.
Companies see interns as an extension of branding and recruiting.
But, this is not exactly exploitation. Of course, in many cases, stock isn t what it used to be. The dot-com euphoria is ebbing and the survival of new companies is hardly assured. Which is another advantage to a temporary high-tech gig. As long as they last until September, Tone jokes.