10 Ways Your Internship Is Just Like Summer Camp

It's sad to grow up and leave behind your beloved summer camp. You might think "Color War Winner, 2000 - 2007" sounds impressive on your resume, but future employers might prefer something more career-oriented.

Enter the summer internship.

On the surface, a 9-to-5 office job might pale in comparison to a summer of swimming and s'mores with friends. But your internship actually resembles camp more than you might think.

With the right attitude, it's like you never left your childhood behind.

1. You have a dress code.

THEN: You wore your camp t-shirt with pride.

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NOW: You dress up just a bit. (And you look pretty fly.)

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2. There's a sense of community.

THEN: You bonded with your friends during Cabin Night.

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NOW: You bond with the rest of the office during company parties.

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3. It's important to impress your superiors.

THEN: You think your counselor is insanely cool. You're desperate to gain her approval.

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NOW: You think your boss is cool ... but a tad scary. You're desperate to gain her approval.

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4. You write constantly.

THEN: You wrote letters every day during rest period.

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NOW: You spend every waking moment on Gmail.

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5. You always look forward to treats.

THEN: You couldn't wait for your popsicle after a hot day outside.

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NOW: You can't wait for happy hour after a long day at the office.

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6. You can't stop thinking about your summer fling.

THEN: You had your first kiss behind the rec hall at camp, then immediately wrote letters to all your friends at home to let them know.

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NOW: You try not to blatantly stare at the cute guy at work. Your friends are all sick of hearing his name.

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7. You're given the chance to show off your athletic prowess.

THEN: You DOMINATED in Color War.

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NOW: You are moderately excited about your company's softball game.

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8. Your friends are the highlight of your summer.

THEN: No one understood you like your camp friends did! BFFs forever.

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NOW: Your intern friends always have your back, even when that big meeting slipped your mind.

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9. Ugh. So. Hot.

THEN: A full day of soccer, horseback riding, and pottery had you dreaming of air conditioning.

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NOW: Your office is technically air conditioned, but you can hardly feel it.

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10. You love having your personal space.

THEN: Your bunk bed was your sanctuary.

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NOW: You (mostly) enjoy quiet time at your desk.

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How is your summer internship like summer camp? Do you see any similarities between the two?

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