I quit the internship. I'm not sure what I was expecting. Experience? Guidance? Design input? Code help? Ok, that's what I was expecting. Sadly, they just don't have enough projects for us to work on, so I was spending my time trying to look busy without actually learning anything or doing anything valuable.
I tried to stay optimistic, but it doesn't come naturally. I was going into "work" every day for 8 hours, but I was unable to look for jobs online or work on my resumé or portfolio. Weekends became this frantic rush of activity: "Oh my god I have to redesign my homepage, revamp my resume, send out ten cover letters, do a Flash tutorial, and try to land some freelance -- ALL BEFORE MONDAY!!"
It was driving both of us crazy. It's one thing to feel nuts and pressed for time when you're working and getting PAID, but not when it's a lousy internship.
So, starting next week, I'll devote myself full time to job searching, freelance, on-going training and hopefully land a J-O-B.
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Congratulations, Iain!
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