Posted on 06/29/2016 4:18:33 AM PDT by C19fan
A reader writes:
I was able to get a summer internship at a company that does work in the industry I want to work in after I graduate. Even though the division I was hired to work in doesn’t deal with clients or customers, there still was a very strict dress code. I felt the dress code was overly strict but I wasn’t going to say anything, until I noticed one of the workers always wore flat shoes that were made from a fabric other than leather, or running shoes, even though both of these things were contrary to the dress code.
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My son, who is about to graduate from college with a marketing degree, has an internship at a local museum. He dresses UP, even if he’s just going to be clearing storage space that day.
Rich people with potential paying job opportunities support museums, and cute girls volunteer there!
We were shocked. The proposal was written professionally like examples I have learned about in school, and our arguments were thought out and well-reasoned. We weren’t even given a chance to discuss it
Today’s society thinks that a job is a right...not a privilege. This snowflake learned examples in school? Well, guess what snowflake...YOU ARE IN THE REAL WORLD NOW
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Yes sir yes sir three bags full
If folks would concentrate on doing their job instead of putting their noses in other people’s business, the world would be a much better place.
Extreme over-reaction by management. Any organization that acted in that fashion is not the type I would wish to work for.
a big ROFL
such entitled mis-educated morons
What kind of fool thinks that the interns are there to run the company?? You suck it up, keep your head down, and learn all you can. That is what an internship is. They did not bring you in to tell them their rules are no good!
The company did the right thing. Identified and fired the activists and bomb throwers before they had a chance to enter into a corporate structure with some scintilla of standing. Kudos. Safe spaces are for cowards.
Everyone in this story is a special snowflake. Management was presented with an opinion that disagreed with theirs and the response was to fire people.
I still remember a black intern from Rutgers barging into the president of the company I worked for to complain about ‘stuff.’ He was black himself, socially liberal but ran a VERY conservative outfit in terms of how you did your job and how you behaved. She did not last two days. Note to kiddies: suck it up and do your job. If you don’t like it, quit and get another internship.
“like examples I have learned about in school”
Rule #1, kid...college doesn’t prepare you for the real world.
Remember that we’re only getting one side of the story. Still, “management” has no need to be dictated to by the interns. It’s a temporary learning position, the snowflakes should stfu and learn; contribute as they can. The fact that they could not focus on the company’s needs certainly suggests the company did not need them around.
Good move. When I was in corporate, I always dressed a notch above. Until I got burnt out and didn't care anymore :-P
Grandma always told me the clothes make the man.
libtarding, rumpswabbing millenial axe-gringers
libtarding, rumpswabbing millenial axe-gringers
Other savvy business advice to you youngsters out there...
When they say the door is always open, it’s not
well that is one way to network to find a better job-good luck to your son.
Perhaps he will go on to study languages, art history & the art of the auctioneer.
Grandma always told me the clothes make the man.
I'm wearing a skirt and blouse and matching jewelry for a day that features driving my kids back and forth to the pool for swim team, plus a visit to Walmart. I think wearing tidy clothes shows respect for yourself and others and for order in the universe.
Interesting point. We have a former award-winning cattle auctioneer in our church. It’s a fascinating skill!
well that is one way to network to find a better job-good luck to your son.
Perhaps he will go on to study languages, art history & the art of the auctioneer or even perhaps a tour guide.
Musuems are notorius for low paid staff support wages-because there’s a LOT of heavy lifting involved & working on the dock in receivership- if he doesn’t want to pursue at least, a master’s degree.
Good Luck to him
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