Ok we're a few weeks into the summer. Who has the best summer intern horror story?

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Point of clarification: I genuinely enjoy working with interns and helping them grow.Don't take this as me dissing on the interns but we all know there are always one or two that very clearly won't be receiving a return offer.

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One time (not at current role) an intern fell asleep on our 1:1 zoom call. Was so awkward

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I feel like this question must have been inspired by an experience of your own 😂 What's your intern horror story? We have two interns and so far they have been surprisingly competent. One has a bit of an ego that is already becoming irritating, but not real horror stories sadly.

We had a food brand for a client a few years ago and kept some product on hand for any shoots. Intern ate it and would give it out to their friends that visited the office.

They didn't get a return offer.

I once had a dude who just spent half the day sleeping at his desk

@SR Account Supervisor I'm guessing no return offer? What happened when she was figured out?

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