{"id":15340,"date":"2017-02-05T19:25:32","date_gmt":"2017-02-05T13:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/?p=15340"},"modified":"2017-02-16T11:21:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T05:51:20","slug":"the-one-where-friends-taught-you-internship-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/the-one-where-friends-taught-you-internship-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"The one where F.R.I.E.N.D.S taught you internship lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWelcome to the real world! It sucks. You\u2019re gonna love it!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Step into the corporate world and you\u2019ll be amazed by the turmoil and hullabaloos that come with it. The internship rules are often unsaid and unexplained. You make mistakes, learn from them, and if you are lucky, you get an awesome mentor to guide you. But for now, let\u2019s learn some internship survival 101<\/em> from the legendary sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S.<\/p>\n

1. It takes time<\/strong> \u2013 Let\u2019s go back to the episodes and see how the journey started. Joey got rejected about 100 times before he landed a gig on Days of our lives<\/em> (DOOL :P), Rachel worked as a waitress before discovering her love for fashion, and Monica had to wear fake boobs! Yes, it sucks initially but you gotta hang in there and keep the good work going before the tide turns to your favor.<\/p>\n

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2. Sometimes an internship is a way to go<\/strong> \u2013 Statistical analysis and data reconfiguration<\/em> is not everyone’s cup of tea. Especially not Chandler Bing\u2019s. He quit his high-paying job and worked as an intern before becoming a junior copywriter. Starting a career in a new field can be hard especially if you come from a different academic background. An internship, in that case, can be your classroom and work as a foundation for your career.<\/p>\n

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3. Keep your ethics intact<\/strong> \u2013 The amazingly weird Phoebe, one of the most offbeat characters in the series, refused to sell her smelly cat song for jingles. She sure was weird for the normal world but her ethics and her strength to adhere to them was something everyone of us needs to have.<\/p>\n

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4. Control your temper<\/strong> \u2013 You don\u2019t want to lose your internship by being a short tempered person like Ross once was. You might get flustered at times, but don’t be stubborn and take the feedback in the right way. Be open minded, polite, and patient with your colleagues and bosses. Also, don\u2019t steal from office\u2019s common refrigerator! :)<\/p>\n

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5. Put yourself in everything you do<\/strong> \u2013 Ross\u2019s love for palaeontology earned him a Ph.D., Monica\u2019s skills made her a head chef, and Rachel\u2019s impeccable dedication for fashion landed her a job at Ralph Lauren. These are pure examples of how putting your best efforts at what you do always pay off.<\/p>\n

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6. Express your problems<\/strong> \u2013 Remember the episode when Chandler\u2019s boss kept slapping his butt? He just couldn\u2019t make him stop until he talks to him about it. Well, that\u2019s how it works in an office; you need to talk to the person you have issues with and explain your views.<\/p>\n

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7. Grammar is important. Learn it, please.<\/strong> – \u201cY-O-U-R means your; Y-O-U’R-E means you are\u201d<\/em>
\nRoss is so relatable on this one! As much as we love to use slangs and portray ourselves as cool, it\u2019s not okay to use slangs, SMS lingos, and grammatically incorrect sentences in your internship application or official communications.<\/p>\n

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8. Don\u2019t give up<\/strong> – No matter how hard the circumstances get, if you want it, never give up. Monica survived as a head chef when she was opposed by her co-workers, Ross travelled really far to teach classes, and Rachel had to help an 81-year-old woman put on a thong. In the end, use the internships to find your lobster career and mate for life.<\/p>\n

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Now that F.R.I.E.N.D.S. have got your back, what are you waiting for? Register here<\/a><\/strong> and take the first step in the real world.<\/p>\n