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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up middle class in an UMC town. As a teen my brothers & I worked lots of nothingburger jobs (cashier, waiter, mowing lawns, shoveling). My UMC DH also did those jobs but his parents paid his rent during the summer he had an internship that led to his (v successful) career. I definitely noted that he had a pathway that I didn't. So, although we both think you can learn a lot about life & people by doing people-focused low wage jobs (especially waiting tables) we will likely work pretty hard to ensure our kids get college internships that track with their career interests. [/quote]

It’s not your job to get your adult son or daughter an internship.   What does that say about your child that he needs his parents to work “very hard” to get him an internship?

I had an internship at the state attorney general’s office.  I interviewed for it and got it on my own.  It wouldn’t have been the same if my father had called his friend and got me the internship.

I also worked part time as a waitress in a large family owned restaurant.  I worked in the pub section and it was one of my best summers ever.    
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