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I once had to attend a parked but running helicopter in a wind storm while the pilot went the bathroom. He said "If anything goes wrong, hit the lit up button."
by codpiece 4y ago
I once had to attend a parked but running helicopter in a wind storm while the pilot went the bathroom. He said "If anything goes wrong, hit the lit up button." Do you know how many lit buttons there are on a running helicopter?
People early in their career tend to take the weight of the world on their shoulders. You, as an intern are the very definition of a person early in their career. You are not responsible for the outcome of your boss's decision. You are responsible for your communication if something goes wrong. Keep a work log.
Communicate often and widely. Ask for help early. Get tech support on the line. Document your work log and keep your written communications.
You can do this. Document, communicate, breathe deep and realize you're not getting paid to be the throat to choke if something goes wrong.