I can’t believe that five months have already passed since I
began my internship at AutoCom Associates.
I was so excited about the people that I would meet, the
work experience I would gain, and especially, the insights I would accumulate
about the American culture.
I learned a lot in my time at AutoCom Associates and I met
extremely nice individuals. I especially recall the fun that I had while
sharing an office with my coworker, Emily. She was my age and we shared a lot
of laughs. Overall I learned that it is important to have fun, but don’t lose
sight of your obligations at work. I think Emily and I quickly developed a good
balance between work and play.
Emily taught me a lot about the American lifestyle and
helped me to improve my language skills. Sometimes she found it hard to explain
words but she was persistent, and I eventually got the hang of it. It was funny
that she couldn’t always believe I didn’t know some of the ‘slang’ words. But
we joke because I know she would be in my shoes in Germany ;)
Thank you for your help, Emily ;)
Denise was also wonderful to work with. I found her to be a
motherly figure to us interns, always bringing warm sunshine into the office,
even if it was really cold outside this winter. I particularly enjoyed the breakfast
bagels she brought into the office regularly! Yummyy…. Thank you Denise.
Many thanks to Austin, as well. He was always a wonderful coworker
and supervisor. He took time to thoroughly explain the public relations aspect of
business and he also taught me a lot about the American culture. I came to find
there are a lot of differences between the German and American cultures…the
differences taking both Austin and Emily a little by surprise, too.
When I asked what Americans think about Germans, Austin gave
me the perfect and funniest answer I’ve ever heard. He described us German
interns as “soft” … I can’t stop thinking and laughing about that. Thanks for
that, Austin.
And when I’m back in Germany and I wake up on Friday mornings,
I will probably still hear Craig’s voice in my head asking, “How was the
thirsty Thursday?” When I heard that I always knew that it must officially be
Friday!
In addition to all the good times, I found a love for the
American way of dining …. Those delicious hamburger sliders from Hunter House
Hamburgers, which Craig brought, have a special place in my heart.
...Which reminds me of our lunch meetings with Jack at
AutoCom. I enjoyed those meetings. He taught us so much about the public relation
craft and did a really good job making us feel welcome. Thank you, Jack.
Last but not least, thank you Larry for allowing me this
experience in the office and in the United States!!! This stint in America has
been truly meaningful and I anticipate returning to Germany with a better
understanding of my career direction, a big weight off of my shoulders.
Interning at your company has proven to be an invaluable stage in my personal
and career development.
I will miss everyone but anticipate staying in touch.
Christina
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