My internship is very exciting. Are you guys familiar with Design Within Reach? Ryan and I are. The dream home in my mind includes furniture they carry. And my internship is with a Danish furniture manufacture who sells to the US market through DWR. Upon seeing pictures of their products, I blurted out, "my parents have that couch!" to the owner of the company. Not my most professional move, but I think he was endeared. It's a good match - I'm interested in the product, and between my skill set and what I've learned in class, I actually feel qualified to answer their project questions. I get to work from home, take some side trips, attend a furniture market in Milan, and give a final presentation in Copenhagen. As far as internships go, I think I've hit the motherload.
My thesis is also underway. I'm writing about hiring practices. It's interesting for me because it's a topic that really doesn't have a clear answer, so I feel like I can actually gain something by doing research, conducting interviews, and possibly some experimentation. Plus, it's a huge problem... recent statistics show that up to 75% of turnover is due to bad hires. And turnover is four letter word. So, here's to trying to fix it! Just kidding... I'm not capable of that. But, here's to trying my best, and learning something! I think people will be interested in this research, so for the moment, I'm happy to be doing it.
This school thing has been beyond rewarding. I feel like I was taught by people at the top of their game. Switzerland is known (in Europe) for good education, and I'm lucky to have experienced it (especially in a BEAUTIFUL setting - see pictures below). That being said, the classes were hard, so I'm glad to have that phase behind me. On to the next!
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