How many IT “internships” have you seen where they actually aknowledge that it's the most begginer oriented entry level position but suddenly they turn their nose up at you if you haven't worked for someone else already?
How many times have you had the displeasure of dealing with an HR department who is completely disconnected from the technical department and has little idea how to pick a suitable candidate?
How many times has an IT “internship” just thrown you a course and left you to your own devices with no supervision or guidance?
How many times have you had to deal with managers twice your age who know very little about the product you're shipping or even the technology used?
How many times have you gotten in hot water for pointing out that an illiterate boomer two positions above you keeps sending you the wrong data, thus impeding your work?
How many times has an “internship” come from another dime a dozen outsourcing companies who will just fire you once you delivered a project on a salary of spare change?
I've had the displeasure of dealing with each of these situations and I for one have had enough.