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Having Said That...
Be Your Own Career Counsellor
“Unpaid Meant Nobody Was Babysitting Me”
Situation
Rohit from Nagpur joined an unpaid internship at a digital marketing agency. No stipend, no HR check-ins. Friends warned him he’d be used.
Thought Bubble
If no one is guiding me, maybe I’ll be forced to guide myself.
Having Said That…
He learned faster because mistakes were visible. Clients noticed. Later, when paid roles opened, Rohit wasn’t interviewed. He was absorbed. The unpaid phase tested him more than exams ever did. |