I Need Job Advice

[sunndoggy8]

Here's the problem. I've been doing an internship at an investment firm for most of the summer. While I like who I work with, and my boss, I don't think I want to continue working there when classes start up again in a month.

At first I thought I would learn a lot, but I haven't learned that much, and am really disappointed that I'm not getting what I thought I would out of the job. I've ended up doing more administrative/secretary work than anything else, and it's starting to feel like I wasted my time. I haven't ever said that I was going to work there when classes started up again, but I did imply that I would try it out.

But now, the main secretary there has decided that she wants to work part time, and is going to tell the boss soon. She keeps on saying that we will work alternating hours, and that maybe they could hire someone else. But I'm thinking, hey, if she leaves, then I'm going to be stuck doing even more secretary stuff, and that's not what I want from the job. I took it in the first place b/c I thought I would get a lot out of it, but I haven't.

And it's not even like I can get a lot out of it, because my boss is far too busy to show me anything in depth that's going to help me in the future.

So anyway, to make a long story longer, I'm not sure what to do. I hate putting them in the position of being stuck looking for someone to work there in a month, but I'm not sure whether I should have any loyalty to them anyway. I don't want to work there during school, so how do I go about saying so? HELP!

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[EffMeBoobs]

Well why don't you tell them
how you feel? You should
try to tell your boss that in
the time you have been
there, you haven't learned
much. Tell your boss the
reason why you took this
job, maybe they just need a
reminder that this is an
internship for you and not
just a summer job for
spending cash. I think if
you're honest with them and
say that you would like
more time with the boss so
you could learn for the
future, they might arrange a
better time for you to work to
learn more. Or they might
say to you that this isn't a
good place to be internning
at and they might suggest
other places where you'll
gain better experience in
that field. Don't be afraid to
open your mouth, because
in the long run you'll need to
prevent people walking all
over you in the job place.
Keeping your mouth shut
will do just that. So
basically, after my long
ramble, communicate your
thoughts to them and you
will come up with a solution
that is best in the end for
you. Good luck!


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This message was edited by EffMeBoobs on 8-1-01 @ 11:35 PM

[HordeKing1]

SUNNY - You told me that you have a good rapport with your boss and that you even ate at his house. Given this, EFFMEBOOBS advice is sound.

Talk to him and tell him that you hoped to get more experience from this internship than secretarial skills. He may not even be aware of what specific things you're assigned to do, or that you'd rather be doing other things.

You always have the option either before or after school starts of saying that you're too busy with schoolwork to continue working.

Above all else don't alienate the guy. Remember you may want or need to use him as a referance one day. And a summer internship job can look good on a resume, even if your job duties require some creative writing.

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[TomPoo]

Unfortuantely most internships tern into bitch work, it is rare you find a employer to take you under his wing to teach you.

I can't really blame them because why should they invest time into you if your going to leave???

If I were you, I would DEFINATELY talk to your boss. Explain to him that you would like to start your career here. If he truly believes you will be with them for the long haul he will (or at least should) start really training you in the field that you want to get into.

IF he feels you are leaving then he will never invest time into you.

If he KNOWS your staying he will take more time to train you to be an important part of his company.

DEFINATELY sit down and talk to him about what kind of future he sees for you within his company, and how he plans to get you there over the next few years

GOOD LUCK!


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[sunndoggy8]

I understand what you're all saying, but you have to understand, he really has NO TIME to train me. He's usually swamped every day, from watching the stock market to making trades and dealing w/clients. The secretary here can't train me, and the boss's father, who has put an effort in, has showed me a few minor things, but has no time either. I will think about attempting what you've said, but still, I think it's hopeless...so i dunno.

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[HordeKing1]

SUNNY - It can't hurt to try. If it doesn't work out you can always quit.

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