careerInternship
#RI-6a6af84f·6 months ago·
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“Unpaid internship for 3-6 months”
What Actually Happened
I worked for free and gained experience, but no guaranteed full-time job
What I wish I knew
"Guaranteed full-time job after internship"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider alternative internships with payment"
Regret Index
6/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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career Category
2,635
career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
15%
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