Re:Ask HN: What should I do if I don't get a summer internship?
by a3n on Tuesday May 19, 2015 @07:45AM
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> I'm quite concerned about getting a job doing something interesting where I feel like I have some sort of positive impact on the world,
It's great if you get some sort of shiny job like that right out of the gate. But for most people, their job-related positive impact on the world comes on top of some years of experience.
If you don't get the shiny job right off, enjoy the normal job, learn about your field, the world and yourself. Take the long view, and enjoy the days. Eventually you'll focus on what you want to contribute, rather than the needs of some particular early employer.
It's great if you get some sort of shiny job like that right out of the gate. But for most people, their job-related positive impact on the world comes on top of some years of experience.
If you don't get the shiny job right off, enjoy the normal job, learn about your field, the world and yourself. Take the long view, and enjoy the days. Eventually you'll focus on what you want to contribute, rather than the needs of some particular early employer.
It'll be fine.