Every internship has its challenges.
One of my first tasks at Elevation Pictures was to find a way to bring 50 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and 70 bottles of Miller High Life to the office for a party. All I had? The company card and my Jansport backpack.
To minimize company costs, I walked over to the LCBO. Evelyn, a senior associate there, kindly gave me permission to use an LCBO trolley to transport the drinks to the office. The problem? The 70 bottles of Miller High Life took up the entire trolley. I’d have to make a second trip for the PBRs. This was a setback I hadn’t planned for, but every internship has its challenges.
All in all, it took me 30 minutes to get all 120 beers into the office and into the fridge. Here’s what I learned:
🔹 TALK TO PEOPLE. Without Evelyn’s help, it would’ve taken me at least 10 more minutes to transport all those beers to the office.
🔹 BE READY TO IMPROVISE. Flexibility can turn a tough beer run into a manageable one.
🔹 EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE. Every beer run is an opportunity to learn and grow.
Internships are full of unexpected tasks, but they teach you resourcefulness and resilience.
Marketing Coordinator; Villanova MBA Fellow
1moI’m thrilled for the opportunity, thank you!