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We often talk like corporations are being stupid and crazy when the post entry-level positions that ask for a ridiculous amount of experience, but there’s nothing stupid about it. It’s entirely calculated.

Y’see, they’ve set things up so that the only way to get the required experience for entry-level positions is through internship programs. At the same time, they’ve systematically eliminated paid internship in favour of unpaid internship. Yeah, unpaid internships are totally a thing - you’re literally working for free in order to build up “relevant experience” to apply for positions that actually pay you.

If that was all there was to it - i.e., scamming free labour out of young college graduates - it would be bad enough, but it goes further. Consider: what sort of college graduate can afford to spend a year or two working for free? Well, naturally it would have to be someone who didn’t have to take out any loans; unemployment is grounds for deferral of student loan repayments, but an unpaid internship counts as being employed, thus disqualifying you for a deferred repayment schedule, even though you’re not getting paid.

Combined with skyrocketing tuition fees that render it virtually impossible to pay for college with a part-time job, the upshot is that there’s a whole class of jobs that are effectively available only to those with financially well-off parents: they’re the only ones who can afford to take on the unpaid internships that are required to rack up the necessary “relevant experience” to apply for those jobs in the first place.

So really, it’s not just about free labour: the unpaid internship racket also serves to filter employment by economic class, ensuring that only the children of the wealthy are able to apply for jobs that permit actual career advancement. You thus have the appearance of openness in a job market that is, in reality, rotten with cronyism. And it works perfectly - it’s really a brilliant arrangement, if you’re willing to look past the fact that it’s pure evil.

(This is also the scam behind those job application forms that ask for a long list of references in good standing, but specifically exclude relatives, teachers, past employers, and just about anybody else you’re likely to know who’d qualify as “in good standing”; what they’re really saying is “put down the names of your rich Dad’s golf buddies”.)

thepeacockangel

Capitalism is evil

lady-feral

^^^Fucking spot on.

Strawberry Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c skim milk 1 c frozen, unsweetened strawberries 2 tsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)

COMBINE skim milk and strawberries in blender. Blend, transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

NUTRITION (per serving) 216 cal, 9 g pro, 26 g carb, 3 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 9.5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 106 mg sodium

#milk #strawberries #flaxseed oil #protein #fiber #tasty

Pineapple Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c skim milk 4 oz canned pineapple tidbits in juice Handful of ice 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)

PLACE milk, canned pineapple in blender, add of ice, and whip for 1 minute. Transfer to glass and stir in flaxseed oil.

NUTRITION (per serving) 271 cal, 9 g pro, 30 g carb, 1 g fiber, 29 g sugar, 14 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 104 mg sodium

#milk #pineapple #ice cubes #flaxseed oil #protein #high protein

Apple Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

½ c skim or soy milk 6 oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt 1 tsp apple pie spice 1 med apple peeled and chopped 2 Tbsp cashew butter (MUFA) Handful of ice

COMBINE ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and eat with a spoon.

NUTRITION (per serving) 482 cal, 19 g pro, 71 g carb, 5 g fiber, 57 g sugar, 16.5 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 300 mg sodium

#milk #yogurt #apple pie spice #apple #cashew butter #ice cubes #protein #high protein #fiber #high fiber

Lemon-Orange Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c skim or soy milk 6 oz (80-calorie) lemon yogurt 1 med orange peeled, cleaned, and sliced into sections Handful of ice 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (MUFA)

COMBINE milk, yogurt, orange, and ice in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

NUTRITION (per serving) 420 cal, 18 g pro, 57 g carb, 3 g fiber, 54 g sugar, 14 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 219 mg sodium

#milk #lemon yogurt #yogurt #lemon juice #orange #ice cubes #flaxseed oil #protein #high protein

Peach Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c skim milk 1 c frozen unsweetened peaches 2 tsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)

PLACE milk and frozen, unsweetened peaches in blender and blend for 1 minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

NUTRITION (per serving) 213 cal, 9 g pro, 26 g carb, 2 g fiber, 22 g sugar, 9 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 103 mg sodium

#milk #peaches #flaxseed oil #protein

Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

½ c skim or soy milk 6 oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt ¼ c chocolate chips (MUFA) 1 c fresh raspberries Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen raspberries

COMBINE ingredients in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and eat with a spoon.

NUTRITION (per serving) 462 cal, 16 g pro, 77 g carb, 10 g fiber, 64 g sugar, 13.5 g fat, 7.5 g sat fat, 174 mg sodium

#milk #yogurt #chocolate chips #raspberries #ice cubes #protein #high protein #fiber #high fiber

Vanilla Yogurt and Blueberry Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c skim or soy milk 6 oz (80-calorie) vanilla yogurt 1 c fresh blueberries Handful of ice OR 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil (MUFA)

COMBINE milk, yogurt, and fresh blueberries plus ice (or frozen blueberries) in a blender. Blend for 1 minute, transfer to a glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

NUTRITION (per serving) 443 cal, 18 g pro, 63 g carb, 4 g fiber, 57 g sugar, 14.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 221 mg sodium

#milk #yogurt #blueberries #ice cubes #flaxseed oil #protein #high protein

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

½ c fat-free milk ½ c fat-free plain yogurt 2 Tbsp creamy natural unsalted peanut butter (MUFA) ¼ very ripe banana 1 Tbsp honey 4 ice cubes

COMBINE ingredients in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve.

NUTRITION (per serving) 366 cal, 18 g pro, 40 g carb, 3 g fiber, 32 g sugar, 16.5 g fat, 3.5 g sat fat, 151 mg sodium

#milk #yogurt #peanut better #banana #honey #ice cubes #protein #high protein

Blueberry Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c skim milk 1 c frozen unsweetened blueberries 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil (MUFA)

COMBINE milk and blueberries in blender, and blend for 1 minute. Transfer to glass, and stir in flaxseed oil.

NUTRITION (per serving) 273 cal, 9 g pro, 29 g carb, 4 g fiber, 24 g sugar, 14.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 103 mg sodium

#milk #blueberries #flaxseed oil #protein #fiber

Mango Smoothie Surprise

SERVINGS: 1

¼ c mango cubes ¼ c mashed ripe avocado (MUFA) ½ c mango juice ¼ c fat-free vanilla yogurt 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice 1 Tbsp sugar 6 ice cubes

COMBINE all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with sliced mango or strawberry, if desired, and serve.

NUTRITION (per serving) 298 cal, 5 g pro, 55 g carb, 5 g fiber, 47 g sugar, 9 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 54 mg sodium

#mango #avocado #yogurt #lime juice #ice cubes #fiber #protein

Get-Ahead Gingerbread

7 oz 2% Greek yogurt + 1 c ice cubes + ¼ c frozen sliced banana + 2 Tbsp almond butter + 1 Tbsp molasses + 1 tsp grated ginger + ¼ tsp cinnamon + ⅛ tsp each nutmeg and cardamom extract

#greek yogurt #ice cubes #banana #almond butter #molasses #ginger #cinnamon #nutmeg #cardamom

Potassium Peppermint

1 sm frozen sliced banana + 1 c plain organic soy milk + ¼ c mint leaves + ¼ c raw cashews (soaked overnight) + ⅓ c silken tofu + ¼ tsp vanilla extract

#banana #soy milk #mint leaves #cashews #tofu #vanilla extract

Slim Down Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c frozen berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries ½ c low-fat yogurt (any flavor) ½ c orange juice or other juice

PLACE the berries, yogurt, and orange juice in a blender and pulse for 30 seconds. Blend for 30 seconds, or until smooth.

NUTRITION (per serving) 185 cals, 2 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 90 mg sodium, 35 g carbs, 26 g sugars, 3.5 g fiber, 8 g protein

#berries #yogurt #orange juice #juice #low fat #fiber #protein

LeeAnn’s Lucious Smoothie

SERVINGS: 1

1 c skim milk 1 c frozen, unsweetened strawberries 1 Tbsp cold-pressed organic flaxseed oil 1 Tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds (optional)

1. MIX milk and frozen strawberries in a blender for 1 minute. 2. TRANSFER to a glass and stir in the tablespoon of flaxseed oil, or serve with a tablespoon of sunflower or pumpkin seeds instead.

NUTRITION (per serving) 256 cals, 14 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 106 mg sodium, 26 g carbs, 19 g sugars, 3 g fiber, 9 g protein

#milk #strawberries #flaxseed oil #sunflower seeds #pumpkin seeds #protein #fiber

Tutti-Fruitty Smoothie

SERVINGS: 2

½ c loose-pack mixed frozen berries or strawberries ½ c canned crushed pineapple in juice ½ c plain yogurt ½ c sliced ripe banana ½ c orange juice

COMBINE the berries, pineapple (with juice), yogurt, banana, and orange juice in a food processor fitted with the metal blade, in a blender, or in a large measuring cup with an immersion blender. Process for about 2 minutes, or until smooth.

NUTRITION (per serving) 140 cals, 2.5 g fat, 1.5 g sat fat, 30 mg sodium, 29 g carbs, 16 g sugars, 2.5 g fiber, 3.5 g protein

#mixed berries #strawberries #pineapple juice #yogurt #banana #orange juice #low fat #low sugar #fiber

Berry Vanilla Sensation

SERVINGS: 2

½ c frozen unsweetened raspberries ½ c frozen unsweetened strawberries ¾ c unsweetened pineapple juice 1 c (8 oz) fat-free vanilla yogurt (plain w/ extract?)

COMBINE the raspberries, strawberries, and pineapple juice. Add the yogurt. Blend until smooth.

NUTRITION (per serving) 192 cals, 0.5 g fat, 0.1 g sat fat, 86.5 mg sodium, 41 g carbs, 35 g sugars, 2.5 g fiber, 7 g protein

#raspberries #strawberries #pineapple juice #yogurt #low fat #protein

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