Seven Things Nobody Tells You About Your First Internship

Despite all your time and effort on applications, you probably won’t hear back from more than half of the places you apply

The first day is extremely uncomfortable and awkward

Even though the office hours are 9-to-5, you’re expected to stay late (or at least offer to)

There will be days that you have so much work to do, you’ll want to cry

There will be days that you have so LITTLE work to do, you’ll want to cry

You’ll probably fetch Starbucks at least once during the internship

You’ll end up feeling sentimental leaving your cubicle and your co-workers at the end of the summer

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