My Internship (Part II)

This is the second post of my experience in my internship.

... and yes. I found the place. I was so eager the following week to receive some kind of news. But no notification on my email... When I finally forget about it and clear my head, I receive the email. The so precious answer I was praying for.

It read:

Hi Randy. I want to schedule an interview with you in order to continue the process of recruitment. - Tech Lead.

My happiness was at top! The interview was set for the following week, so, I prepare myself the best I could. I rehearsed in my mind possible escenarios for conversation, questions, etc. Anything I could think off, I had never had an interview like this before.

The day came and so does the interview. I nailed it! it could not be confirmed to me that I had earn my place, but I had almost a 90% chance. So, the better I could do was to organize myself for the next month and the following five.

Almost three weeks separate me from the opening day at the internship. But I days came pass and no news I received. No emails... nada. It wasn't until a few day before the start that I was notified that program was kind of behind of schedule. Everything okay, just a bit delayed. I was confirm: my role would be a full stack developer. Technologies? Unknown... yet.

The first day was really exciting. My intern colleagues, my nearest boss figure, the tech lead fro the before, the main administrator and leaders fo the program, and the big boss (we could call him the CEO) were all connected in a single meeting. We had introductions, speeches, motivations and instructions. We were many that day.

We started the following day. My team was the smallest: only three of us and our tech lead. The first two and half weeks were mostly of training. Getting to know: the structure of the company, understanding the project, learning the technologies applied at the front and backend and, (most importantly) ) getting to know each other.

Sadly, we didn't last together very much The first week we starting working on the project itself (no more training) two interns had to leave. And my tech and team leader, as well. He had a new opportunity he wanted to take. So, I was moved to another team... so starting again from cero.

It wasn't hard, though, the change. I felt I could start again. The technologies used in this new project were the same as before, so, no time of mine was wasted. My new teammates were really nice and friendly and really, really capable. I felt intimidated, they began working really fast and secure of themselves. I later found out that they were just as scared as me.

Almost two and half months later, and here we are. A little more than halfway through the internship. I have learn so much:

• Frontend skills, technologies and best practices.
• Backend skills, technologies and best practices.
• Scrum methodology applied.
• Soft skills, responsibility, leading, communication.
• Learn to learn, to investigate and read. Dig documentation.
• Team work and pair programming. Discuss algorithms, solutions and flows.
• Proposition of ideas, presentations.
• Write documentation and log work hours. Estimate times.
• Wake up early and be ready for meetings.

Even though I wasn't really happy with the technologies I was given to work, I overcome them. I beat those lazy and negative ideas of those tools. If have to give myself a note I personally give me a 8.5 out of 10. I have learn so much and really quickly. I have surprised myself, seeing how capable I am. Defeating fears and impulsing my desires.

I have gained what I wanted more: playing time on the field. Apply on the game what I have been training all week long. Now, not only I feel I can filled my CV with experience, but now feel more self assured of what I can offer. More confident and more open to learn. Stop being indecisive now I'm so for sure.

Just like LeBron said in 2010 before moving to Miami heat: "(...) now I will bring my talents to (...)".

To be finished in part III.

In case you were wondering the image used above is this one. Taken from Unsplash, by Andre Tan.