Intern 1: "What the hell is that noise?"
Intern 2: "Maybe its the fire alarm?"
Intern 1: "Oh look the clock lit up!"
Intern 2: "Oh yeah I've heard about that, I think the red light means the hearing will get over then."
Intern 1: "I've heard that too, I didn't know they were so strict about it."
To those poor interns I can only imagine your baffled expressions every time the House is called to vote. It must be puzzling to stare at the clock wondering why it lights up daily.
Sometimes I read these and think, maybe if the person writing in the post actually told the interns a thing or two, maybe the interns wouldn't be so ignorant. For instance, don't you think that the meaning of the bells would be something the interns should be told when they start their internships?
ReplyDeleteWhen I was an intern, my office had us go to an intern class where we learned those things (if you hadn't already). The class was boring, and some thought it to be a waste of time, but I'm sure the interns in my office didn't have quite so many stupid statements/questions comparably.
ReplyDeleteI know you should be prepared, and know things already about where you are going to intern, but if offices took just an hour to do a little intern class, they would save themselves at least a few headaches (even if just from some stupid questions). My school prepared us for our internship, plus I did extra research, so I wouldn't act like a total intern, but offices need to help prevent their own problems instead of just complaining about them!
I have also been a staffer, and while I was not in charge of the interns, we all tried to see what stupidity we could prevent from the beginning with the interns, and even new staffers because we all know these gaffes don't just occur with interns.
Booo have some fun. Quit lecturing.
ReplyDeleteHow is that stupid? It would be stupid to not know some basic things about Congress. Not knowing the intricacies of how an office or a body functions on a day to day basis is not stupid. And knowing that does not making you special or smart, it just means you've been there for more than a week or two just like tens of thousands of other people.
ReplyDeleteIt's Congress so you guys think it's a big deal and these interns are so dumb, but it would be the same in any office. How are you supposed to know the ins and outs of something if you've never been there before? If they taught shit like what a bell means when it rings in the House during a class, civics would be even more boring to people than it already is. Jesus.
Why do these commenters above even read this blog? They must like being angry. They are obviously interns (or previous interns) that have a chip on their shoulder. Lighten up and learn to laugh at yourself.
ReplyDeleteI hate it when posters do stuff like this, I mean trust me I get a laugh from most of these antics but really? why not just take the time to explain it to them instead of looking like a jerk?
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