Internship Start Gifts

'I'm majoring in communication and minoring in pizza delivery - What about you?'

"I'm not sure about this new trainee - he asked me when does he get to see the actual ropes."

"Been following me around all morning. I think it's the new intern."

Laptop Dancing.

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

"Damnit, executive-trainees don't have 'accidents'."

'You learn how to make dough later. For now, you're on a knead-to-know basis.'

"I don't have my law degree yet but I've got an internship down in cell block 'D'."

'It's a new technique for training interns: suture by numbers,'

'I blame the nothing for something culture.'

"But if you were a real boy you wouldn't be allowed to work such long hours."

"Gross."

"I think you should be aware that the chef is a summer intern."

'Our interns work extremely long hours. The harness will help keep them awake during your operation.'

"I'd like to spend a year abroad before getting tied to quill and parchment."

"We can't actually pay you, but your work will get a lot of exposure."

The importance of paying attention in med school.

"This is one of those great jobs you'd be willing to do for free. Will you do it for free?"

'He's done well considering he was just a part-time summer intern.'

"Buster, run this past legal."

'Now you know where you left your tools.'

"I'm not an intern, I'm a squire. I'm not an intern, I'm a squire..."

Interning in D.C. Volunteering in Seattle. Trekking in Nepal. Lucky ducks! I'm stuck here working 2 jobs! Wow! You're getting paid?!! Who knew? Employment is this summer's must-have status symbol. Some parents envy you.

'Your car's ready, but drive carefully for awhile. I had to give the student an 'F' for the work he did on it.'

"Well yes, I was shorn by the apprentice, but I don't mind really: everybody has to learn somehow..."

'As the intern, it'll be your job to work for free.'

Doctor sleeps in a patients bed.

'And this is Bert, our intern. He's been with the company for 46 years!'

"You'll get used to that drone following you around. The good news is it will be gone once your internship is over."

The Surly Yoof

Gotta say, Alayna, you're the best intern I've ever had. The Human Cannonball.

'Four years of medical school and three years of residency, and you come bothering me with the sniffles?'

'An internship is pretty much the only way to get your foot in the door these days...'

End of summer fantasy vs. end of summer reality.

"Well, I've taught you everything I know."