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Collected Item: “Working Remote Internship”

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Working Remote Internship

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text story

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Everyday, in theory, I wake up around 7:30am to prepare for my 8am meetings. Most days I wake up 10 minutes before, roll over and turn on my company-issued computer. If my internship were to be in person, I would have to drive 20 minutes to the office building in a different city. I honestly would prefer to attend my internship in person, but I admit online internships have their advantages.

For one, no one knows that I am lying down on my bed eating during meetings. I never have to excuse myself to use the restroom. I can grab a snack anytime I want and wear my pajamas.

On the other hand, I like dressing up in business casual and making an effort to look good. I was even looking forward to waking up early to commute. I wanted to explore the big beautiful office and meet other interns.

So while I do not mind a remote internship, part of me is constantly thinking about what could've been.

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#HSE, internship, business, remote

Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)

Tina Chang

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2020-05-29
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