📉 “DISAPPOINTING INTERNSHIP?” HOW TO SURVIVE IT
So you expected:
✨ “real skills, real exposure, career glow-up”
But now it feels like:
📄 photocopy
📁 filing
☕ “can help make coffee?” (again…)
Don’t panic. You’re not stuck — you’re just in the starter pack level of working life 😭
🧠 1. “I’m only doing clerical tasks…”
Yes… that’s common for interns.
But don’t just accept it silently.
✔️ Try this:
“I understand these tasks are important, but I would also like to gain exposure to more field-related responsibilities when possible.”
💡 Meaning:
“I can do basic work, but I’m ready to learn more.”
💤 2. “I have too much free time”
At first: 😌
A week later: 😐
After that: 💀 “what am I doing with my life?”
Fix it:
✔️ Ask for extra tasks
✔️ Offer help to other team members
✔️ Show initiative
“Is there anything I can assist with while I’m free?”
🔥 Busy intern = trusted intern
🧾 3. “No one gives me feedback”
So you’re just guessing everything… great system 👍
Fix it:
✔️ Ask for examples
✔️ Request clarification
✔️ Set check-ins
“Could I get feedback on my work so I can improve?”
💡 No feedback = no growth = repeated mistakes
👀 4. “I’m not included in meetings”
You feel like:
👤 “Am I invisible or just not invited?”
Fix it:
“Would it be possible for me to observe some meetings to understand the process better?”
🎯 You’re not interrupting — you’re learning
💸 5. “The allowance is too low…”
Let’s be real: intern pay = survival mode 🫠
If it’s affecting you:
“May I ask if there is any support for transportation costs, as it is quite challenging for me?”
⚠️ Best tip: always negotiate BEFORE starting, but it’s still okay to ask professionally
🎯 FINAL TRUTH
A disappointing internship doesn’t mean you failed.
It means:
👉 you’re learning how real work environments function
👉 you’re building resilience
👉 you’re collecting experience points like a game 🧩
💡 The goal isn’t a perfect internship.
It’s becoming someone who is ready for the real job market 🔥
If lelaki panas baran red flag, SO IS a gf with anger issues. No double standards here I memang tak suka jenis mudah lash out. Instead of looking for a partner who can handle your temper, why not take responsibility learn to control yourself?
*general pov no shade to this girl.