Things Interns Say & Don't Say

Things Interns Say

1. I thought you were doing real work for a minute.
2. Woah check out this iPad holder!
3. Did you know there is candy at the HR desk?
4. Your manager is here today so look productive.
5. How do I quit?
6. Another day, another spreadsheet.
7. So what are we watching today?
8. Wow, that's a really good paper airplane.
9. I'm taking a nap.
10. We're out of staples.
11. Do you want to play tic-tac-toe?
12. I'm going to the vending machine again.
13. My candy got stuck in the vending machine.
14. PopTarts cost freaking 90 cents here and Great Value PopTarts cost only $1.25 per box.
15. What's on Yahoo! today?
16. I beat 100 levels of UnBlock Me by 9:00am.
17. The bosses are in a meeting, what are we still doing here?
18. Well, it's 3:00. Not getting paid overtime - better get out of here.
19. We have an off-site meeting at 1. So we're leaving at 11 just to make sure.
20. The office supply guy isn't here; quick, go steal more pencils.

Things Interns Don't Say

1. I don't have time for lunch today.
2. I can't talk right now.
3. I'll be here until at least 5.
4. Can you guys be more quiet?
5. Deny invitation to group chat
6. I have way too much work right now.
7. Can I please have more work?
8. I feel like I'm really wasting company time.
9. I've been in meetings all day.
10. I love my job.
11. "No" in response to "have you read Yahoo! today?"
12. It would be more efficient if we...
13. I have a new company project idea.
14. I hate online games.
15. I love doing spreadsheets.
16. I understand why my job is important.
17. I came in early today to get a head start.
18. Wow these company laptops rock.
19. I don't need an iPad.
20. We're gonna have to cancel Office Chair Races.

stay classy, interns. the summer is almost over.