An Interns Worst Fears, Conquered

An Intern's Worst Fears, Conquered Image via buzzfeed.com Microwaving the wrong food Do: popcorn, bacon. Don’t: fish, onions, Brussel sprouts, eggs. What is worse than the office kitchen smelling like complete garbage? Being the one responsible for the garbage smell. The quickest way to become the most hated employee is to microwave the wrong kind of food. The feeling of “I have no idea what I am doing” Do: remain calm, ask for clarity. Don’t: wing it, have a mental breakdown. It happens to everyone, the sinking feeling of uncertainty because you do not know your right hand from your left. The most important thing to do is to remain composed. Even taking a five-minute break can clear your head and help you refocus. It never hurts to ask a coworker for help either. After all, the point of an internship is to learn. Having too much work to handle Do: take your time, prioritize. Don’t: push it off until last minute, ask someone else to do it, pretend it never existed. The purpose of an internship is to teach you how to do a certain job. So do not expect to be sitting around all day playing Farmville. According to heatherhuhman.com, “From making copies to finishing projects, you’ll have to be the master of your schedule and make sure you get everything completed on time. As you tackle your work, be sure to remove distractions, set goals, and ask for help when needed.” Doing something wrong Do: own up to it, learn from it. Don’t: blame it on someone else, try to hide it, cry and quit. We all mess up; it is a part of life. As an intern, it is basically your job to mess up (kidding). In other words, your boss does not expect you to be perfect. Instead of running away from your fault, handle it like an adult and own up to what you did, apologize, and offer to assist in fixing it. Nothing is more mature than taking accountability. Image via theofficequotes.com So there you have it; a lot can happen as an intern. Your fears will be as easy to conquer as burning popcorn in a microwave (something else you should definitely avoid). Overall, your most important job will be conducting the morning coffee run. So don’t mess it up. How hard can it be?