Monday, July 21, 2014
Overcoming Obstacles
One thing that I have trouble with at my internship is feeling like I am not doing enough. I feel as though I am constantly asking for more to do- to the point that it might be annoying to them! Sometimes, when I am given a task and complete it too quickly I have to sit idly before there is something else to be done. This is really frustrating for me because I like to be busy whenever possible. However, I do think it has been a good learning experience and I have realized that I don't need to constantly be doing little tasks to be helpful. Wanting to be proactive is obviously a good thing but this experience has shown me that sometimes I can't be in control of every situation. My internship has been a bit different than what I expected but I have also been exposed to so many great people and programs within the nonprofit. After the first few weeks of being frustrated and antsy when things did not go as I wanted them too, I am now feeling more content with what I have been able to accomplish and I realize that even if it is not exactly what I expected, I am definitely growing from the experience. With time, I have also learned that if I am really feeling useless, I can always go right to the director and see if he needs anything done. As I have gotten more comfortable with coworkers, my feelings of idleness have started to subside as they begin to trust me with more tasks. Overall, I think patience went a long way with my internship and learning that I don't need to constantly be working to be overall productive.
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I definitely see where you are coming from! I too sometimes worry that I am annoying my managers when I ask if there is anything else I can help with. Although your internship wasn't exactly what you expected it is great that you were still able to get as much out of it as possible!
ReplyDeleteI also felt that way my first couple of weeks! As time goes on, your mentor will give you more responsibility once she gets to know you better! Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem at the beginning of my internship. When I would look around the office, all of the regular employees seemed really busy, and I felt like I wasn't doing enough. The work eventually picked up a little, but one days when I felt like I really was not doing anything I would ask the other employees if they needed anything done, and being as busy as they were, they usually said yes and were super appreciative.
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