Is it normal if i want to get my foot out of the door?

I totally feel like I got my "foot in the door" of the industry I want to eventually work in too soon. I probably sound crazy but nothing can beat what I'm feeling right now. You can call it intimidation, no preparation or both. I would have liked to come in already prepared but I honestly didn't think I would get the offer of this internship or if I did, I thought it would've been different. But now I have it and I wish I can quit but wouldn't that just look REAL bad? especially that its in the industry so its like a small school and everyone knows each other so I'm afraid the word will spread about me being a quitter and will affect me in the long run. I know its an internship so you're supposed to learn but at the same time, you're supposed to contribute as well and I would love to offer something but I don't have the talent yet so I'm just doing the tasks they want me to do and haven't brought anything to the table yet. So so far I'm staying but I'm struggling. I'm inexperienced, I look like a moron already so basically I can either have a reputation of being a moron or of the girl who couldn't go through it and just gave up. Not sure which ones less bad. It's still early in the game and I can still leave but like I said, is that just worse than struggling through it? I mean I'm hoping I'll get better and better but I'm a really slow learner so I'm just being realistic, I'll probably end up a little better than where I am right now but not to the point where they will put in a good word for me.

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  • thegypsysailor

    I think you have the wrong idea of what an internship is all about. You are NOT expected to contribute, be intelligent or be helpful; you are merely a gopher. You do as asked and keep your mouth shut and any ideas you have to yourself. As an intern, you should feel used, abused and worthless; you are there to watch, listen and learn; not participate. Interns sweep the floors, get coffee and donuts, fetch forgotten items and the do most menial of tasks. They are nothing more than unpaid slaves. So relax and be miserable. This is how it has always been and if you don't quit, you will one day have a peon of your very own to step and fetch for you.

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  • TheWeasel

    Its better to have tried than to have never tried at all..but yoda said that there is no try there is only do or do not, so now I am conflicted.

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    • hmmm :/

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  • gashlover

    oh waaaaaaa

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    • Lol

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