What do you think of this phenomenon in Europe of fake companies (and banks) used to job-train people while they're un/der-employed (keeping the meal hot, so to speak)? It's kind of interesting to me coming from a membership-based, volunteer-run org like Sudo Room--parallels abound (strangely)! Though I must say that I learned way more practical and professional skills at Sudo and LOL than at any of my mind-numbing tech jobs.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/31/business/international/in-europe-fake-jobs-can-have-real-benefits.html