Intern
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- mantrakid0
I interned for my college program at the graphic department of a print company. They were mostly doing pre-press stuff, which was ok, and it gave me a chance to see the utter shit that comes through their server that they gotta make 'work' on the presses. I learned a few things but by the 3rd day they had me doing bindery work all day. I asked questions and tried to see where else I could help but they insisted i shrinkwrap and collate the remainder of my time. Just part of the job they said. It was the worst.
Id say as in intern, i would have preferred to shadow the other departments a bigger portion of my time. I say as long as you check in with them daily and ensure they are learning, getting what they need out of it, and make it clear that you want them to contribute in some facet while they are there, so there will be grunt work.. i think as long as there is open daily communication everyone will walk out of it with a positive attitude about the experience.