Summer Internship Gifts

End of summer fantasy vs. end of summer reality.

"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."

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

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."

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

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

'I blame the nothing for something culture.'

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

"I found the perfect summer job! 'Greet people at retail store. Company uniform required. Must be able to carry small children.' How hard can that be?"

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

"To save enough money to buy my lowrider, I figure I need to keep my summer job for...10,734 days."

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

"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.

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

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

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

The Surly Yoof

Man behind stage to lady about professor with person under podium: 'That's Professor Allen's understudy.'

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

I'm interning at town hall for my college transcript. Cool. I'm taking AP classes to boost my GPA. How about you, Twig? I'm working at my dad's nursery. What do you get out of that? Money. Novel idea!

'It's called a bedSIDE manner, Doctor.'

"And someday, when you're a little further up the corporate ladder, maybe we'll let you meet J.R. himself!"

"Intern? Oh, no. He wandered in from our day care center."

"Down there, by the coffee room...you've got a bad case of summer intern infestation."

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

'The small sword? That's for internships.'

'How's getting you a sandwich going to help me get a job?'

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