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    Front desk intern declines to extend 10 month contract, manager complains as 6 interns quit before her: 'We are throwing away a great opportunity'

    Deciding to leave a workplace that no longer works for you can be one of the hardest professional decisions to make.

    We often think about quitting a job in a more positive sense, because somebody is retiring or has accepted a better offer at another company. However, there are numerous other, less happily-ever-after reasons that an employee may think to leave their current role. 

    The reality is, not every job is going to be a perfect fit. Even a so-called dream role may come with its downsides, and the hardest thing about that is figuring out whether it is worth putting up with them or not. As a general rule, if the struggles that come with a position outweigh the benefits and the salary, it is probably a good idea to move on.

    That being said, even after this decision is made, things do not necessarily get much easier. It is not uncommon for management and coworkers to question whether you are doing the right thing and try to keep you right where you are. Remaining strong and doing what is best for you can be made into an extreme challenge. Willpower has to be relied on in these situations.

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    • An intern working at the front desk of a company made the decision that she did not want to continue in her role after 10 months of working there. She anticipated that this may cause issues at her workplace, as three other interns would be quitting around the same time as her.

      Sure enough, her manager began to complain about her leaving the role. She felt that none of her interns had appreciated the opportunity that they had been given. While she was still going to leave, the intern wanted advice on how to handle this awkward situation up until her final day.

    • My manager is making me feel guilty for leaving after all the other interns quit. How do I handle my last few weeks professionally?

      I'm an intern at a company; my job is basically help at the front desk. I'm the longest-serving intern here as I've been around for about 10 months.
      via pier-spare0r
    • My 10-month contract is ending, and I've already informed them that I won't be renewing. The problem is that at the same time, the other four interns in the same role are also leaving, and three of them are new. This is also after the three who were in these positions before them quit long before their contracts ended.
      via pier-spare0r
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    • My manager is literally going crazy and won't stop complaining that she has lost seven interns in less than a year. She keeps saying that we are throwing away a great opportunity and don't appreciate the chance she gave us.
      via pier-spare0r
    • Now she's targeting me, telling me I can't do this to her, and that the least I could do is stay an extra month to train the new people. Honestly, this is really bothering me and making my last few weeks here very awkward. How am I supposed to handle this professionally? Should I just put up with it and ignore her? Or is there a polite way to tell her to back off?
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    • Master_Drawing_7341 Sounds like the job is bad, and she's a bad manager if she's "lost" 7 interns in a year. It's not your responsibility to train new people, you're not a manager and you're not paid (assuming unpaid internships).
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    • Move on, she's a bad manager and it's not your responsibility to help her.
      via Master_Drawing_7341
    • PFUnnamed99 People quit bosses, not jobs, and she's not aware enough to understand that.
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    • CoolCat1337One Then she should start negotiating. Complaining won't change much.
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    • Ragnarsworld Leave. The manager clearly doesn't know how to manage people if the interns keep leaving. Might want to mention that to her manager on the way out.
      via Ragnarsworld
    • k23_k23 Tell the manager: if there is a well paid full position for you, you will consider it. If there isn't, your staying is Not THAT important to them that they are willing to pay a fair wage for it.
      via k23_k23
    • Biscuits4u2 It's just business. The company is going to do what's best for the company without regard for your feelings so why would you offer them anything different?
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    • warlocktx Suggest she offer you a paying job if she wants to keep you. Does she not understand that interns are temporary?
      via warlocktx
    • lobowolf623 This is a perfect opportunity to tell her you'll stay if she hires you as an employee and gives you benefits. Worst she can say is no, and then you're right back here.
      via lobowolf623
    • HeartFeetAndHands "If you would like to convert me to a full-time employee, and pay me market rates, I will discuss staying on longer. Otherwise, I need to separate when my contract ends."
      via HeartFeetAndHands
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    • HighSlasher Sounds like she should hire employees not interns
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    • Thick-Panic6683 Tell your boss they should create a real job and stop exploiting interns.
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