Washington Post: Things interns should never say to employers

Career Opportunities & Internships
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"In college, nobody wakes up this early."</p>

<p>"Did I forget tell you in July I'm gone for a three-week family trip to Europe?"</p>

<p>"Sorry I'm late. I'm dehydrated and need Motrin... Big night last night!!"</p>

<p>"Where is a happy hour on Wednesday evening?"</p>

<p>"I love day baseball games."</p>

<p>"The weekend starts Thursday night!!"</p>

<p>"Is there food at the function tonight?"</p>

<p>"Is there an open bar?"</p>

<p>"Snappy casual."</p>

<p>"I don't own an iron."

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<p>“Hey, wanna go out with me tonight?”</p>

<p>“Yo, bro, I just had this awesome time at the bar. Want to hear it?”</p>

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<p>“I think you should build a daycare for all neighborhood kids and donate some of your obscene profits to relief fund for single gay parents.”</p>

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<p>haha, last week I asked my mid-20s boss where the closest and cheapest liquor store was. She actually smiled and told me where the closest one was.</p>

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<p>“I’m getting hired soon right?”</p>

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<p>“Do you have any information on how me and the other interns can form a union?”</p>

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<p>^ I enjoy you.</p>

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<p>Terrific !</p>

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<p>samd1993, it’s things you should never say to employers “during” the internship. So I think the rules are for when you’re already there rather than trying to get hired but I’m pretty sure some could apply.</p>

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<p>I almost have my college degree and you are making me do photocopying?!</p>

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<p>To intern on 2nd day after showing up in shorts again, “It is not appropriate business attire to wear shorts to work.” Inter reply, “But it’s hot outside.” “Yes, but you are working inside”, I replied. “But I might go outside at lunch!” My reply, “Don’t go outside at lunch and don’t show up tomorrow in shorts.”</p>

<p>Real conversation…</p>

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<p>“Get your coffee yourself”</p>

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<p>“But flip-flops are fine at my school!”</p>

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<p>I’m an eye doctor. Last week, when I told a staff member of two years to take their lunch break, I got the reply “But I’m not hungry!” (When does hunger have anything to do with it?)</p>

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<p>I had an intern who worked for me a few years ago who came into the office in the morning and went to the couch in the back to take a nap. (She didn’t stay long after I put an end to that behavior.)</p>

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<p>+1. Tsen char.</p>

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<p>^^haha that one’s my favorite so far.</p>

<p>“Do you know the best cure for a hangover?”</p>

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<p>abrupt speech of, “What is your name again?!”</p>

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<p>“Did I forget tell you in July I’m gone for a three-week family trip to Europe?”</p>

<p>Wait…can’t I tell them that in my interview? Im a highschool applicant soo no big work I guess!</p>

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<p>i am a high school intern…i’ve said some of this stuff plenty of times, they still LOVE me (i think)</p>