newbuzz...I was listening to a young college student talk about her unpaid internship. She wanted to learn new things but did not want to do tasks that were too difficult, or outside of her ability. At the same time, she was frustrated because her employer expected her to do menial tasks that she felt were beneath her ability. She was bored. Did she really say that? As an older adult with many years experience in the corporate world, I know that we all pay our dues, no matter how smart and well equipped we are to tackle the world. I am hoping that this bright girl learns sooner rather than later that she will gain more ground with humble confidence than she will with brash arrogance. At the same time she was demanding easy work she was affronted when given basic administrative tasks. Who should be doing the mindless, repetitive work that makes the office run smoothly? Why not take advantage of the intern in exchange for giving her a real life work experience that can be added to her resume? After all, much of what happens at work is boring. By the time you get into the really interesting stuff, you've paid your dues. And I have found that the cost of dues is directly correlated with your attitude.