The Good, the Bad, and the Unpaid
Having worked on a freelance basis since before graduating high school, I've never had the experience of working a traditional internship or temp position. Some say I'm fortunate, others say I'm missing out. My take on the situation leans toward the latter opinion, but I'd like to hear the thoughts of those of you who've been in the fray. What's the good, the bad, and the ugly of interning and temping? Am I missing out on a valuable life experience, or have I been spared a huge headache? Let's hear it.Labels: freelancing, internships, temping
Posted by Brian on 1/09/2009 08:57:00 PM
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After temping this summer, I can safely say that you're missing out! Temping gives you a little taste of what the "real-world" is like. You have the opportunity to meet professionals in your field who can give you invaluable advice on where to look for career opportunities, what employers are looking for in employees and general good advice because they have worked in your field and know exactly what is expected.
I don't think anyone can go wrong with an internship. If you end up hating it, well that's still experience gained and you know that's not what you want to do. It may seem exhausting to work for a company and not even be paid, but is it anymore rewarding to work for minimum wage at a job you know isn't your future?