Thread by @aizatnizam16

For adik-adik who will be going for your internship, this might be useful for you. Certain aspects yang awak pandang remeh tapi kami, para majikan memerhatikan awak.

Kredit: Erlyeza

First, PENAMPILAN.

Please. Janganlah datang kerja macam awak pergi kelas selebek selekeh muka tak mandi. Yang perempuan tu kalau boleh janganlah setiap hari pakai tudung hitam selempang tepi macam makcik jual karipap. Tidaklah sampai make up tebal 10 inci. Berpadalah.

Second, PUNCTUALITY.

I was a student too. I know how fun it is procrastinating. Hahaha. But not when you’re an internship student. Sampai office lewat 3 kali seminggu dengan alasan - ayah hantar mak dulu, baru hantar sy. Dik please, you’re not a primary school child.

In term of PUNCTUALITY juga, please do not procrastinate your work sampai basi. Pernah I supervised this girl, hari-hari I minta her work sampai last day bagi work tak siap. Mengamuklah aku. Lepas tu buat muka kesian expect I’ll give you a 90%. Hell no.

Third, ATTITUDE.

This is the most crucial one. Alam pekerjaan is not the same macam zaman study. Kau tak boleb sesuka hati nak kau-aku kan bos. Sporting tahap mana pun dia, he/she is judging you especially when dia yang bagi mark.

In term of ATTITUDE jugak, please. Janganlah tergedik-gedik macam sotong cacat. Lelaki ni nampak je dia suka, belakang kau berapi dia kutuk kau dik. Bernanah telinga akak dengar (I literally bernanah telinga masuk ward seminggu). Hahaha.

Fourth, PR (PUBLIC RELATION).

I currently went through two different situations. One - I get this one Diploma student yang PR dia sangat bagus walaupun result dia tak seberapa. Very good this girl. Bergaul with everyone, buat kerja pun bagus. I like her very much.

Second, budak ni dalam slip result memang tip top. Degree (IPTA). Tapi PR hancur. Tak bercakap sepatah haram. Diam macam ada batu permata beg bijan dalam mulut. Memang tak bercakap langsung! Aku minta pendapat, dia senyum. Ingat aku ni mind reader gamaknya.

Fifth, BERTANYA.

Kalau tak tahu, tanya. No one gonna be mad at you. We understand you’re an intern. We won’t expect you to comprehend everything in split seconds. Ini tidak, tak tahu lepas tu buat-buat tahu satu hal. Tak tahu then terus tak buat kerja pun satu hal.

Last one, JANGAN TIDUR DEKAT MEJA MACAM TU KATIL HOTEL.

Yes, I understand. Kadang kami pun pening nak bagi kerja apa for intern. Sometimes, first week tu boleh chill lagi. Tapi janganlah beria sangat chill tu sampai kau tidur nganga kemain eh kau. Eeiii cepuk kang.

Apapun, good luck students! (I was a former lecturer, currently a PTD Officer). So fefeeling mak mak nasihat anak murid tu is always here in my heart. Gittew. I had a great experience during my internshipjip in Petrosains. Belajarlah untuk adapt with your surroundings.

Terima teguran dengan terbuka. Biasakan bertanya, “ada apa-apa yg blh sy tlg?”. Senyum. Be positive. Make sure everyone remember you sebab kebaikan awak, not the other way round. Internship won’t be long, if it’s tough - Be strong. Good luck!😊💪

Disclaimer: All situations above happened to me. It might differ depending on situations. Nevertheless, there are also many great interns out there who are full of passions and great attitudes. I believed that, this is just minority. Above all, attitude comes first.