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marcicat“Intern” must mean “in turns confusing and irritating” in some obscure school!language. Our newest just started today, and already I’m baffled.
OUR CONVERSATION
intern: “This is my top priority, so I can be very flexible in scheduling.”
me: “Great!” [proposes standard 40 hour per week schedule]
intern: “Oh. Well, thing is, I may have a semi-unexpected family emergency at some point. It might not happen, but if it does I might miss some time.”
me: “Our last intern said he had a family emergency, but it turned out he was in jail.”
intern: [nervous laughter] “No, no, I was just thinking maybe I could work extra hours, just in case.”
me: “Well, okay.” [suggests standard hour extension possibilities]
intern: “Also, the rules of my internship state that I’m not allowed to work more than 40 hours per week.”
me: “…”
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
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