Molly
What do you mean you got to make your own hours?
Well I ended up working pretty regular hours, but my whole internship was around this one project. I just had to have the project done by the time the summer was over--it didn't really matter when or where I did it. I could even have worked from home if I wanted to. I didn't really--mostly because I liked the office environment and it made me work harder. What was the project? Well the non-profit I was working for is mostly concerned with the welfare youth and teens in the Bay Area. They have a lot of after school programs, as well as college counseling, runaway homes, and resources for parents as well. They needed me to create a report on current youth demographics in the Bay Area, so they know exactly who is out there and what their needs are. |
Is that the only thing you worked on all summer?
Well, sometimes when I was in the office I would do some data entry for them if they needed it. But yeah that was it for the most part. The report ended up being close to 50 pages. What made you want to intern for Huckleberry? They have a great reputation in the Bay Area, and I wanted to do something that allowed me to stay home. I know a woman who works at Huckleberry, and she mentioned that they really needed this report done. I asked if they wanted me to do it, and they pretty much brought me on just like that. What did you think of the intern culture in San Francisco? Since I have lived there my whole life, I am not really sure I was completely immersed in the intern culture. I was able to meet some kids from out of town who were working in SF, but I spent most of my time with my friends from high school and middle school. San Francisco in general though is definitely a cool place to be young and working. A lot of people move out west and there is just a really progressive and interesting culture. You can really be who you want but there are always things to go do and see (and eat). Would you work at home again? Definitely--but next time I'll try and find a paying job. Any tips for first time interns? Try and meet people in the office. Introduce yourself--not just to the other interns, but to everyone else who works there. You never know what people's stories are and offices become people's second families, so there is a connection with a co-worker that is kind of unique. |