Summer Internship Woes

<p>I'm a senior and currently completing a part-time internship that pays only a honorarium but is at a reputable company that looks good on my resume. The position has some administrative aspects and there is not much room for interesting projects or unique learning opportunities. I accepted it since I didn't find anything else part-time. Since the internship barely pays, I have to work another part-time job in order to have SOME income to help out my family + personal expenses. I am also enrolled in summer courses. I changed my major recently and need to catch up this summer to graduate on time (I know, I'm screwed).</p>

<p>However, a month into summer, I am finding it difficult to balance interning, classes, and working part time. My question is: should I suffer through until August and try to tackle all three commitments or should I quit the internship since I'm not getting much out of it? </p>

<p>I want to do well in my classes but don't want to burn any bridges or ruin professional relationships/contacts at the company. At the same time, I am not expecting to be hired full time after graduation since they barely ever hire interns. I have no motivation since the internship in no way challenges me with the tedious tasks the interns are given; I was not even trained properly. My part-time job is flexible, pays well, and allows for improving skills but is not with a "big" company that might attract potential employers in the future. Dropping summer courses are not an option - I have to complete the credits. Can I still list the internship on my resume if I quit after two months? </p>

<p>Any advice would be helpful, thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Let me understand:</p>

<p>Is it true that a company has hired you to do drudge work for less than minimum wage, has not trained you adequately and offers no chance of future employment?</p>

<p>Yeah this seems like a no-brainer… get rid of the “internship”… don’t be fooled by the term “internship” if it is just a crappy job. If I were you, I wouldn’t even bother putting the company on your resume. If you have done nothing meaningful, it is just a waste of space, in my opinion.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help guys. I did quit the internship early and have to say, I feel great not being a corporate slave any more. I explained the situation with summer school and my supervisor was very nice about it.</p>