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Time to say Goodbye...



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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