On internships

Something very unfortunate happened last Friday. Do to some lack of intern foresight, we actually lost a good to great intern perk. I think all the interns came out of that meeting shaken up a bit, maybe even a bit angry for losing something that they weren’t responsible for.

But that got me thinking about all the perks that Mozilla does gives. Indeed, they don’t have to supply interns with an apartment for the summer. They don’t have to give us transportation to take us to and from work, and let us drive it where ever on the weekends. And they don’t have to stock the place with free beverages and snacks, and a wii console and a ping pong table. But they do, and it’s often easy to take for granted something that is a privilege.

For a good moment, I forgot what this internship means to me, and how lucky I am to be back. While I don’t think any of my mentors will start a start-up with me, it’s great to witness part of the process which makes a great company. So while the lost intern perk was unfortunate, it’s a very small price to pay considering what we’re still getting in return.

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