A lady at work. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
It is a custom that one goes for a training period before they can progress from campus life. This is where 'mwakenya' fellows are detached from somber and focused scholars by being positioned into a labor atmosphere to duplicate what they learned in university and apply those ideas to actual life circumstances.
First things first, when on training period doesn’t mean you got the job. In fact, it’s a cohesive way to tell you that you are still in lecture room only on a diverse podium.In addition, it’s not an assurance that you will get the occupation either.
Regrettably, you could have been an intern in the most high-status establishment and end up being a newsprint vendor at a sad corner.
So stop bragging because you ain’t sure how it will turn out! It always baffles many, what on earth is wrong with these interns? Why don’t we see ‘workplace selfies’ for those guys who studied medicine and have been posted to the morgue? “Chilling out with these dead guys. LOL. They don’t know I’m here though…”
Well, just because you landed in a room with three computers and a swinging chair you think you can intimidate everyone with the tale of how you are working in a big company while you are still in the third year. You’re an intern! You know what that means?
That you’re the toddler in that place waiting to be told what to do, when to do it and you’ll probably end up being the most worked out person, and do you know what’s interesting about that? You will leave without a single penny! So stop sitting on the big guy’s chair and confusing ladies on social media with how you are a CEO of some company at 22.
It’s not long before the internship ends and you will go back to that godforsaken hostel and you’ll find trouble explaining how you lost your job. Owe unto you if the boss finds you on his desk. You won’t even have the internship letter to show! Just pictures and Instagram likes. Let’s see if that will get you a job!