How do I talk to my mother about the internship I'm in? (job offer, employment)
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I'm a 23 year old who has graduated from a design school and landed an internship because right now, I don't stand a chance at gaining real employment compared to other people who have Master's degrees, and 8 years of design experience on their belt. I told my mom I stand very little chance at employment now. I knew I didn't qualify for an internship anyway because I wasn't good enough, but I asked my boss to train me so I can be at an employment level. He agreed to do it despite not having the time to do it.
I have to lie to her and leave stuff out because she doesn't want me to live off her anymore.(And I don't want to either.) I'm under some really bad financial ****(2 collection bills and crap credit), and I'm going to lose my cell phone in a few months. And I'm doing the internship that's not paid so I can eventually get a job there, and anywhere if I'm employed(This is a multi-million dollar company, and because clients like P-Diddy, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez pays us a lot of money to do photo shoots for them, photo edit, and do music videos for them.) because they have very high standards of who they hire.
But I don't know how to face her and how to make her understand that this is what I wanted, and have her wait a little longer. I'm willing to intern for as long as it takes to be at an employable level, but she's not. I want to make her understand that I'm not some idiot that's being taken advantage of.
Someone give me some advice.
This is less an employment issue than it is a relationship issue.
Have you been trying to find work or have you just assumed that you cannot compete being a new grad?
To me, an internship is an extension of your education but it sounds like you still need to convince your mother.
If you are in a bad way financially, why aren't you looking for paid work part time?
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Originally Posted by Cynthetik
Because its hard enough finding employment.
That is the problem. I mean let's face it a LOT of jobs want your job with them to be your most important job and if you don't, there is enough of a supply to replace you.
I understand that. Trust me. Along with this internship you should be finding something part time. What if this internship doesn't work out the way you are hoping? What then? I guess I believe in the Plan B, and C. Do you have ANY job experience outside of your chosen field?
I understand that. Trust me. Along with this internship you should be finding something part time. What if this internship doesn't work out the way you are hoping? What then? I guess I believe in the Plan B, and C. Do you have ANY job experience outside of your chosen field?
Definitely agree with this. It may be hard, but that's no reason to not do it, given the circumstances.
Unpaid internships don't necessarily equate to guaranteed job offer at the end. Even being at whatever the term "employable level" is also does not mean that finding a position in your field won't take a lot of time and effort. If you can't support yourself, look for a part time gig so you can keep your cell phone and pay off your collections accounts.
I understand that. Trust me. Along with this internship you should be finding something part time. What if this internship doesn't work out the way you are hoping? What then? I guess I believe in the Plan B, and C. Do you have ANY job experience outside of your chosen field?
If it doesn't work out, that's extra design experience to add to my resume. And no, I have no job experience. Hence why I chose an internship.
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