Internship Results

I know its been a while and that I should have posted a couple more things on the blog. Sorry I didn't keep you posted, so let me back into the last week.

I left the last post on edge because I wasn't staffed and it was my last week. I really wanted to kill it and leave no regrets but I was stuck not having much to do.

Well I ended up getting staffed to my surprise. The staffer went on vacation and the substitute sent out a message saying to send him our activity levels. So I sent an email saying, "I know that if new things come up that you will ultimately want to staff the new analysts, but if you have anything I can do, please staff me."

He called me and said, "We have project for you that will take a couple of days, could you do it?" So I ended up getting staffed anyway and it was great. It was great because it kept my mind off of dwelling on the offer and wondering what will happen. So I cranked on having a couple pages in a book ready for today and looking back I realize how far I have come because the pages were pretty complex and yet I was able to whip them out in no time. It felt good. And just like The Analyst, I feel like I am really starting to get it.

Thursday morning I had my final review at 8:30. I got into the office around 8:00 and at 8:15 I got called in to have my review. There were two interns before me, each with 15 minutes blocked out. So in my mind I am thinking, "If they finished 2 in 15 minutes they both probably have offers." Sure enough, they did.

I entered the room and sat down across from the VP who I actually was working with on this last staffing of mine. On the phone was the recruiter.

Recruiter: "Well Warpang as you know, I am sure this summer has been very challenging and rewarding at the same time. How did you feel it went for you."

Me: "I thought it went really well. You know we had those things to work on and I did my best to improve..."

Recruiter: "Yeah definitely. And it was clear from your review that you did make improvements in your second half of the internship. We are proud that you worked hard and well, I will let VP deliver the news..."

VP: "We were very impressed with you work and many have mentioned how enjoyable it is to work with you. We would like to extend and offer to come back next summer to join the analyst class of 2009."

Me: "Wow, awesome, thank you."

They handed me a letter and said I would be receiving stuff in the mail.

VP: "This is not an exploding offer. We are looking to have decisions made by the end of October but want you to take as much time as needed to make the right decision. Also, not everyone in your class today will receive an offer so please keep that in mind as you talk with people today."

Me: "Well thanks again, and I would like to say, I really enjoyed the summer and loved the people I worked with, so thank you."

That was it. I got on the phone and called my best friend and my mom and sister. I definitely was excited, don't get me wrong, but they were really excited.

I got a lot of congratualtions, but I think what was sad is that the intern who shared an office with me was the only one who didn't get an offer. However, he didn't seem to bothered by it.

No rest for the weary though. I was cranking away all day long yesterday. In fact I was at the office until 2:00 a.m. last night. But what better way to go than by working really hard? All of the other interns were done and goofing off. As much as I would have like to join, it was nice to think that even though I got the offer, I was still interested in performing well.

One of the true signs that made me feel like I actually made a difference was when the analyst I was working with said, "Dude I am so screwed this weekend." I was like, "Why?" "Because you're leaving." He mentioned it a couple times. Though I felt a little bad for him, I smiled inside.

I don't know what else to post. I leave the rest of my blog to you and any questions, anytime, please feel free to contact me. Hopefully the blog has been helpful and I will try to stay up on it when I accept my offer and the thoughts that were in my head at that time.

Thanks for following the blog for those who did. I wish you luck in these markets, but I have learned anything is possible.