5 Truth and Dare on every interns path

5 Truth & Dare on every intern's path

Why are interns treated like modern-day slaves?

There's no doubt that the internship abode is changing. Entry-level jobs have turned into an internship with no paid benefits. Unpaid internships have become a problem to pass in many fields to get to the paid internship.

Here are some of the big challenges that this work-system creates:

1)    Plenty of Work

Do you feel like all your hard work is getting you exactly ..nowhere?

Truth:  Interns are an inexpensive resource. Just because interns are glad to get a "foot in the door", some companies take advantage of young workers by giving them long hours of repetitive work. However, from overall observation, this problem mostly occurs in the legal, corporate, and banking world.

Dare: Always remember "Success necessitates Sacrifice" and "Hard work increase the probability of serendipity".A dream does not come true through magic it takes sweat determination and hard work.

2)  Fear Of Asking Questions

Truth:  When there's a load of work and you have a chance to prove your self! But, you are having doubts. You may feel stress to be an independent, ambitious worker, but its always better to clear doubts.

Dare:  To be a better worker: "Never Assume".Checking up on your doubts and clearing them will save you from silly mistakes and trespass.

3) Race with other Interns

Truth:  Every intern is not lucky to have a friendly work organization as interns might be completing internally for a good job recommendation or a future job post.

Dare:  At this stage, the most important quality is to be open-minded,drama-free, and easy to work with. It's okay if you aren't the fastest ambitious worker. People will choose to have your company because you have an impressive attitude and a joyful soul to work with.

4) Managers forget that you are new to the field

Truth:  It might be possible when the manager assigns you a project, its description creates questions in your mind. Not asking and Assuming all by yourself will end up putting you in trouble.

Dare:  Do not hesitate to ask questions. It's your right and their duty as a manager. In fact, they will be impresses that you care about doing it right or learning more about the overall field.

5)Your work is neglected

Truth:  Sometimes your project ends up never being punished, getting lost on the supervisor's desk, or due to miscommunication between the senior staff, your project is not of no use. This not only frustrates you but it makes you less motivated for a future project.

Dare:  Try not to look at it as wasted time and effort. Instead, see it as an experience or resume booster. Note it down, it will help you remember your experience and give you the sight of completion you need to push on.


CONCLUSION: Strength does not come from winning. Your struggle to develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.
"The secret of success is making your vocation your vacation".