<p>Today I was going to an interview for an internship I really wanted with a congressman. On the way there I got lost on the freeway and I ended up arriving 30 minutes late. When I got to the front desk, the receptionist just stared at me and asked icily why I was late. Then she explained briefly that they didn't think it would work out and I could reapply for the summer. I went all the way here just so the lady at the front desk could tell me to reapply in a few months. The woman who was supposed to interview me never even saw me.</p>
<p>I feel like it wasn't completely my fault. </p>
<p>I still want to find a good internship since I have some free time..Why do people always need something like an internship to fill up time? Why can't we just sit at home and be at peace?</p>
<p>Because sitting at home "at peace" is pretty much being a couch potato. Suck it up and keep trying for other internships. 30 minutes is horrendously late, and it may or may not have been your fault, but frankly that doesn't matter. You can't blame the woman for your mistake. As harsh as this sounds, you were late, you were penalized. Why should they take the chance of you "getting lost on a freeway" every other day? I'm not trying to throw salt in your wounds, but you have to learn from this.</p>
<p>My suggestion for people is generally aim for 45 minutes to an hour early. You cannot show up too early. You never know what can happen. Maybe the security check takes half an hour (has happened to me). Maybe a pigeon craps in your hair and you need to wash it out. Best scenario is you show up and have some time to kill, which isn't so bad if you're a little nervous anyway.</p>
<p>Drive out there the day before man. When I went to Seattle (from Chicago) for a Microsoft interview they paid for a rental. I printed out directions the morning before and left at the same time my interview would be to make sure I knew how to get there and with plenty of time.</p>
<p>My readiness was rewarded with playing Guitar Hero with the cute secretary while we waited for my interviewer to get in :).</p>
<p>^ exactly my suggestion. drive out there ahead of time so you know EXACTLY how to get there and where to park. I never thought about going at the same time, but that works as well</p>
<p>i know it sucks, but you live and you learn.take responsibility.</p>
<p>True. The experience sucked. But I guess I learned from it. I should have scheduled the interview with more time to spare after school ended and driven there ahead of time. </p>
<p>Anyone know how to find law internships that don't require you to be in college? Should/can I send e-mails or letters even if there isn't anything posted on a firm's web site about internships?</p>