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August 09, 2006
Yay! He's gone!
Friday was my intern Adam's last day. And now I can write about him as much as I want because I am no longer bound by professionalism. He's just a common man now... A college student. You can write nasty things about people on the Internet as long as they don't work for you or vice-versa. There is no such thing as slander or libel.
This is Adam.
Doesn't he look like the kind of intern you'd want? He did all the important things, like killing the wasps that crawled through the hole in my window. He was also very proud of the fact that he and a friend had an instant message conversation that included every single emoticon available for use. If those aren't marketable skills, I don't know what are. He should have no problem finding a job. He talked a lot about his girlfriend, even going so far as to use a close-up picture of her making a face for his computer wallpaper (which terrified the crap out of me when he minimized all his applications one day.) On his last day before he left, he bequeathed to me his Clip Man, a 10-inch tall man made entirely out of black binder clips. I will treasure it always and think of Adam every time someone asks me what that bizarre mass is growing on my bookshelf.
He was a good intern. I miss him already.
Posted by Allison at August 9, 2006 11:21 AMThank you everyone for all the kind remarks!
A few comments:
The hair... well although I like the Mohawk, I only had that over 1 weekend, and buzzed it before work because I feared it was unprofessional.
I do dress like that... Just not to work. I generally wear that type of outfit to the gym... or just around the house.
The bracelet - It is a livestrong bracelet, but I originally wore it for cancer in general... My girlfriend's Mother got it for me after my aunt died of cancer. But now I wear it for my girlfriend's Mother.
But in general, I support research into preventing and treating testicular cancer.
Cory, that was a ridiculous comment. And Steph, if Adam brought his own electric massage chair cover like your crazy intern, I would have stolen it for myself. I wish he would have really dressed like that for work.
Posted by: Allison at August 10, 2006 06:39 PMThat's not how he dresssed for work, is it? At least he didn't bring his own electric massage chair cover.
Posted by: Steph at August 10, 2006 12:41 PMHe looks just like how the record companies want our punk rockers to look: Tough and hard as nails on the oustide with a bit of sensitivity on the inside.
All he is missing are the required tatoos and he'd be the next front man for Blink 182.
Posted by: Rotten Johnny at August 9, 2006 01:23 PMAt least he supports testicular cancer with the yella bracelet.
Posted by: russ at August 9, 2006 12:59 PMHmmmm. Seems like the kind of guy that I would avoid, but yet would cling on to me anyhow. Did he make any interesting queries or comments on your disability? I always find charismatic punks like that do that, as though they've not seen one of us.
I used to want a hairdo like that: a mohawk atop a fairly full head of hair. Glad I've turned thirty and have moderated (at least to the point of nice hair, but untucked college shirts.
Posted by: Cory at August 9, 2006 11:40 AM