A law school graduate spends a year clerking in a prestigious attorney’s office without pay because the experience and connections are worth more than a salary. No one would say, “That’s just a hobby.” They’re doing the work of a legal professional, following schedules, producing value for the firm, and gaining career capital instead of wages. The compensation is deferred and indirect rather than immediate and monetary.
Same category as the Clash
I'd suggest voluntarily working for free makes it a hobby, charity, or internship, not a job. It's what tend the differentiate work from volunteering.
A law school graduate spends a year clerking in a prestigious attorney’s office without pay because the experience and connections are worth more than a salary. No one would say, “That’s just a hobby.” They’re doing the work of a legal professional, following schedules, producing value for the firm, and gaining career capital instead of wages. The compensation is deferred and indirect rather than immediate and monetary.
No, you would say they are volunteering or interning/apprenticeship. They definitely aren't employed though.
Category error. Your boss accidentally missed payroll- now you’re instantly a volunteer.
If you keep working after that, yep you are.