Unfortunately, nepotism is still happening. The term refers to the practice of hiring your own family or relatives because you have the power or influence.
In an anonymous tweet by @meingl, a Malaysian worker in an accounting firm shared his experience of dealing with a Gen Z intern, who happens to be the employer’s relative. In a good opportunity for the intern to get exposed to more knowledge, the worker said she spent her time doing nothing.
“She merely watches K-drama and YouTube. She doesn’t know how to do anything, not even the basic documentation or creating content for company.”
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It was also said that when HR requested the letter that she was supposed to draft, she casually told HR,
“I don’t know how to do.”
Regardless, HR started giving her a few tasks with deadlines which have allegedly taken a toll on her health. She went MIA for 4 days and everyone was looking for her, until the boss spilled the tea.
“She’s down with fever. Her mum was asking what happened to her because she’s stressed.”
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The worker was baffled by the response and he couldn’t understand what actually caused her to be under pressure.
“She has never delivered in her performance. It always ends up in the same way. We teach her, but eventually we still have to do it by ourselves. Do the interns nowadays behave the same way?”
Baru intern kan. Tunggu laa nnt pic.twitter.com/yCkXNL8fAr
— ?meingl?#nonutramadhan (@meinmokhtar) March 14, 2024
Internship is just the start and a hint of what’s out there in the working society. If you don’t grab the chance to learn as many as you can, it’s likely going to be a tough journey for you ahead.
Also read: “1 week CNY leave for family & BF” – Viral E-mail from Intern is Fake & Hacked, Says University
