Interning is a great way to gain experience in the field of your choice and network with people who actually know what they're doing. But it can also induce a roller coaster of emotions, and while it may not be open-heart surgery, the Grey's Anatomy cast may be able to help me elaborate on the 9 emotions every intern experiences.
1. THE FIRST-DAY-INITIAL-FREAKOUT
You're in an outfit you're probably not comfortable in, in an environment you're definitely not accustomed to, and you're smiling like a weirdo. Hopefully first impressions aren't everything.
2. WHEN YOU'RE GIVEN A NEW TASK AND DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU'RE DOING
This is probably the worst feeling ever. You have no idea what they're asking you do so you just smile and walk away and hope you can figure it out or find a nice-looking employee.
3. WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU'RE NOT GETTING PAID
*sad face*, *shovels down ramen noodles*.
4. WHEN THE BOSS ASKS YOU WHAT YOU'RE DOING
I don't know what i'm doing, but I'm giving it all I have.
5. WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING REALLY EMBARRASSING
From time to time we interns slip and say something totally mortifying. When this happens, and it will, just shake it off and forget it ever happened.
6. WHEN YOU DON'T GET A LUNCH BREAK
And you definitely don't want to see me when I get hangry.
7. WHEN YOU'RE BORED AND TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FRIENDS
*sigh*
8. WHEN YOU AND THE OTHER INTERNS TEAM UP
You may know nothing, you may be getting paid nothing, and you may be competing against each other for a job... but that doesn't mean you can't work together at least a little bit.
9. WHEN YOU'VE MADE IT THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK
Sure you may have dropped your coffee twice and messed up a couple reports, but you've made it through your first week as an intern and that is definitely cause for celebration. So go hit up Joe's Bar or your favorite local pub and celebrate the fact that you have survived.
