In the words of Bo Burnham, «Who needs a coffee? ‘Cause I’m doing a run, I’m writing down the orders now for everyone. The coffee is free, just like me. I’m an unpaid intern.» These are the familiar blues of anyone who has even worked in exchange for «school credit.» I put school credit in …
Seguir leyendo ‘He hires 10-20 unpaid interns and gets them to do all the work’: Manager refuses to give a recommendation letter for unpaid intern, claims it’s against policy
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19-year-old intern turns drab office into a warm community just two weeks in, earns longterm offer: ‘The office feels less like a place we clock in and out of [now]’
The vibes in an office are very important! Truly. You could be hired to work your dream job, but if the vibes are off in the office and you walk in feeling down and stressed, that’s going to eat up your soul no matter what. But if the office workplace vibes are vibrating on a …
Seguir leyendo 19-year-old intern turns drab office into a warm community just two weeks in, earns longterm offer: ‘The office feels less like a place we clock in and out of [now]’
‘I don’t know what happened’: Intern spirals after thinking she ‘crashed the company’ by deleting an important folder on the drive, only to have coworkers explain she only deleted a shortcut
There is no match to the adrenaline rush you feel after you find out you made a mistake that could very possibly cost you your job. Your heart starts beating fast, your ears are ringing, your hands are sweating, as you stare at your mistake and consider the two options you have–fight or flee. Choosing …
Seguir leyendo ‘I don’t know what happened’: Intern spirals after thinking she ‘crashed the company’ by deleting an important folder on the drive, only to have coworkers explain she only deleted a shortcut
Client presentation saved by an intern after the employee in charge unexpectedly calls in sick, company rewards intern: ‘A quiet acknowledgment through my bank account’
When you’re an intern, your main objective from your internship is to gain experience and make connections that would help you find a real job in the future. Everyone knows that being an intern is not about the money, it’s about the work, and even though many workplaces have no problem putting their interns to …
Seguir leyendo Client presentation saved by an intern after the employee in charge unexpectedly calls in sick, company rewards intern: ‘A quiet acknowledgment through my bank account’
24-year-old intern writes romantic fanfiction about 19-year-old intern and their 43-year-old boss, threatens to blame the story on the 19-year-old if she goes to HR: ‘She told me that I should take it as a compliment’
If you’re a woman of a certain age, you’ve probably encountered fanfiction at some point in your life. I once read a Harry Potter fanfiction that totaled 500,000 words and 188 chapters over the course of about 3 days. I never went as far as writing my own fanfiction for any fandoms that I perused, …
Seguir leyendo 24-year-old intern writes romantic fanfiction about 19-year-old intern and their 43-year-old boss, threatens to blame the story on the 19-year-old if she goes to HR: ‘She told me that I should take it as a compliment’
‘You’re literally being exploited’: Unpaid internship asks young employee to work 12 hours with just a 30 minute break, lashes out when she refuses
Unpaid internships are one of the biggest scams of our current work culture. We all agree that internships are valuable to young people who want to get a taste of a certain field, gain some practical experience, and start collecting references for their resumes. Moreover, interns are valuable to companies to train prospective hires, gain …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re literally being exploited’: Unpaid internship asks young employee to work 12 hours with just a 30 minute break, lashes out when she refuses
‘She wanted buy a soul with a certificate’: Unpaid intern stands up to toxic boss forcing her to work weekends
I’ve been an intern many a time, and most of that was unpaid or very marginally paid. The intern blues is real. You’re expendable, you’re lowest on the totem pole, and you don’t command respect. The lack of pay is just the cherry on top. Yes, you get to learn new skills, build your resume, …
Seguir leyendo ‘She wanted buy a soul with a certificate’: Unpaid intern stands up to toxic boss forcing her to work weekends
Student Gets Ready For Internship Interview, Realizes He’s Been Pranked By Roommates
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