11 Thoughts And Feelings Every Non-STEM Major Experiences While Attempting To Find A Paid Internship

After working fast food or retail for one or two summers, you have boundless potential! Nevermind the fact that all of your older English major friends spent their entire collegiate career at Starbucks, you will succeed where everyone else has failed!

1. "I CAN DO THIS"

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"THE WORLD IS MY OYSTER"

2. Where is the money?

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^ How you expected to feel after your first internship payday

3. "Shove your 'academic credit' where the sun don't shine."

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Can credit for some elective class buy me frozen pizza or pay rent?

4. "OMG I FOUND SOMETHING" -- Oh wait, college degree required..

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"How am I suppose to have 20-30 years of experience in time for my first job?!"

5. The deep inadequacy you have experienced while at a career / internship fair!

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"Why am I even here?"

6. The excitment of actually applying for something!!!

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Finally found something that dishes out minimum wage!

7. When you learn how much money your Engineering friends make at their internships

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Everything is terrible and nothing will ever be good again.

8. When your old manager calls to offer you a job for the summer

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Omg why is this actually getting tempting?

9. And then, your parents suggest you live at home this summer

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No words.

10. Disappointment...

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Real life will be easier, right?

11. ...until you realize you are flawless

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Money is the root of all evil anyway, right?