My internship this semester is with my current employer - Maricopa County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office. The special project that was assigned to me for my internship has to do with proposing fees for processing various types of liquor license applications.
In addition to this research project, I was also assigned to represent Maricopa County at collaborative meetings with representatives from Arizona Cities/Towns at "working group" meetings held by the Arizona Department of Liquor License and Control (AZDLLC). These meetings were to be held once or twice a month until December. However, I received an email this week from AZDLLC that states they are postponing the "working group" meetings for a few months.
I was very nervous to deliver this news to my supervisor today because I did not know how the postponing of the meetings would affect my internship project. Attending the working group meetings with representatives from other municipalities allowed me to gain knowledge about the liquor licensing process. My plan was to utilize their knowledge and experience to help guide my research project.
My supervisor said that she would think about how to restructure my internship project tonight, and we would discuss my options tomorrow. I will let you know what is decided tomorrow. Wish me luck!!
I look forward to hearing what is going to happen now! The reality is that this is not uncommon int he workplace for there to be a scheduled event and then it not being cancelled or rescheduled due to loss of funding found most often in the public sector. My suggestion would be to offer some ideas of how you could help in the office and for the city to ensure that the internship continues and that you have a new learning expierence.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about the restructuring. The fact that this happened is a lesson in itself of learning on the fly. Best of luck with the change, and I hope you boss comes up with something fun and enriching for you.
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