Im doin work experience this week and next, at Cambridge University. To be honest, i knew it was going to be make or break...They invited me here, and Dad takes me in every morning.
I dont usually get on with my Dad, but i think this is the best week we've had, and perhaps the one thing i love w/e for. I get on with him. We havent had any arguments, i havent killed anyone and he's been great.
The other thing i like about being here is the people. Theyre all lovely, and have a great relationship with each other, which thrives on them basically winding each other up at every opportunity. They all click together, and i was worried before i wouldnt be able to talk to them- but they're lovely. Added to the fact they have trouble winding up Dad, he gets all high and mighty, so they like that i can bring him back- always entertaining!!
But what i dont like about being here is the feeling of utter uselessness.
I didnt want to come here. When asked, i said diplomatically "Maybe, the school has a few good placements i'd like to look at first though." But because there wasnt anything that would look good on a CV, i was pushed (not forced, but not able to back out without discomfort) into coming here. The boss of the lab invited me to come.
I wish now that i had done what i wanted to - which is set up a placement in a secondary school, with either PE, English, or History.
because of all the health and safety, the amount of work they have on, and the fact they wont give me demeaning jobs because i'm my dads daughter, i sit and basically do nothing. Occasionally i'll have a minor job to do, eg sorting out the cupboards which have endless unnanmed crap in them. I enjoyed that tbh, my OCD went mad and i managed to order them and make them look all pretty.... But thats about the highlight of the week so far.
Im tired, I'm ill, im also struggling, and i have to sit all day and do nothing.
I cant go and do something, cause im interfereing. I cant read, because then im not working. I cant do nothing, cause then im not working. I just wnat oto go home tbh.
And plus, foreign students dont have work experience in their country. Its really difficult to try to explain to someone who barely speaks english what it is, and they all want to know why someone so young is here.
Oh, and for top notch engineers, they can be a little slow...There are various signs roudn the buidlings saying "Corridor."
Um...
No duh? =P
It sucks a bit cause i know so many of my friends are loving their experience. I just hope real work actually involves work.
