Jonas:How's your new job?
Crystal:It's not a job exactly. It's an internship.
Jonas:Oh, so you're working as somebody's lackey and getting paid a pittance.
Crystal:No, not exactly.
I'm doing a lot of scut work and I'm not getting paid a lot, but I'm getting very valuable on-the-job experience.
Jonas:Sure you are.
You're learning how to fetch coffee and run errands.
Yippee! You don't have to tell me any more.
I know all about it. It's slave labor.
Crystal:No, it's not!
I'm shadowing one of the managers part of the day and I sit in on important meetings all the time.
My mentor shows me how things are done in the business world and gives me great career advice.
Jonas:Well, then you're lucky.
Most interns who work for our company learn diddly squat and spend their time doing menial work.
Some of them are even unpaid. What a racket!
Crystal:In that case, I'm glad I don't work for your company!
