It sounds like you’re nervous because you feel like you’re not good enough or don’t know enough. Remember that they brought you on knowing your lack of experience and new-ness to the industry. They know you don’t know! So don’t be afraid to say you don’t know! Go in ready to ask questions and honestly say I don’t know what that is or could you explain that. I’m sure people would love to explain a bit more about what they do and maybe begin to see what they do with fresh eyes. They must’ve seen in you a desire to learn and passion for the industry, that got you through the door, and the knowledge will follow. You may not know, but you will learn.
Mar 5, 2025
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asking questions + paying attention: It will often start with no one explaining you anything. If you don't ask questions, you won't learn. So start making notes of things you don't understand, and then LATER when your manager has time asking them. And then take notes on the answers too. People like explaining things, but not multiple times.
being curious: take an interest in how the work gets done, what people other than you do every day, how what your group does plays into the larger picture, etc. it'll help you do your job better.
being preemptive: looking for work and picking it up instead of being idle and waiting to be assigned because no one gave you anything to do. Assigning work to an intern can be tricky because people feel it has to be a not too easy not too hard goldilocks. Show that you're made of sturdier stuff.
Overall, interns are not infrequently more work for employees than they're "worth". Don't feel self conscious about this at first though (they knew what they were getting into) but make it clear and obvious that you're doing your best to learn the ropes and to become net positive helpful before the end of the whole thing. You'll gain more respect by being humble and being seen doing the work than being boastful about your skills. That'll also mean you might get an offer to come back as a full time employee.
As long as you're roughly following these, there's no need to be stressed. And you'll ensure that you're maximizing your experience, which is worth more in the long term than whatever measly pay they might be providing, because it'll help you get your next gig.
I'm sure you'll do great! Good luck!
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you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you. they are not doing you a favor, you earned the opportunity to provide value to their org. make them fear losing out on having you as an employee. research the company as much as possible. find details relevant to your role. Be careful with what information you tell them and what you exclude because those will be questions they ask you later. if you get nervous before you go in: breathe in for 4 sec, hold it for 4 sec, and breathe out for 4 sec. good luck
May 11, 2024
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I don’t think you need to do anything immediately, your situation sounds v stressful and disregulating though and I’m sorry you’re going through it
It might be good to slow down and remember all the things you bring to the table. I really believe that self taught knowledge/work experience isn’t lesser than knowledge gained in a classroom. I work in a field completely unrelated to my degree because people saw that I was eager to learn and they took a chance on me. You aren’t lesser because you have an associate’s degree - your path was just different! Don’t let your self critic diminish your dopeness 🫶🏻
There are also so many jobs outside of food/retail !! Trust 🙂↕️
Sep 5, 2024
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I actually just want to scream and cry and be mad but the silver lining is that i love everyone in my life so much and i wish they really understood how much i mean that and i’m crying now looking at the bloody stained mess of a mid-day period.
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To mask the first bad one. It really helps build character if I do say so myself.
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