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Firstly, I am an intern at a software company. My supervisor is off today and tomorrow, but I've run out of things to do. I'm happy to just code away on my own thing to improve, but I do not wish to have trouble later on with my supervisor due to this and seem like I am lazy or a bad employee.
I thought about asking the person above him (a director) for something to do, however, I have emailed him yesterday already mentioning a project he never got back to me about and never got a reply. I feel like this is a sign that there is really nothing that he has for me today, especially since this sort of void period has happened previously. I don't wish to be seen as pushy and put a director on pressure to find me something to do, especially when he is busy with something else.
Is it better to talk to him, or just practice and learn coding as I await the return of my supervisor?
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Firstly, I am an intern at a software company. My supervisor is off today and tomorrow, but I've run out of things to do. I'm happy to just code away on my own thing to improve, but I do not wish to have trouble later on with my supervisor due to this and seem like I am lazy or a bad employee.
I thought about asking the person above him (a director) for something to do, however, I have emailed him yesterday already mentioning a project he never got back to me about and never got a reply. I feel like this is a sign that there is really nothing that he has for me today, especially since this sort of void period has happened previously. I don't wish to be seen as pushy and put a director on pressure to find me something to do, especially when he is busy with something else.
Is it better to talk to him, or just practice and learn coding as I await the return of my supervisor?
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Firstly, I am an intern at a software company. My supervisor is off today and tomorrow, but I've run out of things to do. I'm happy to just code away on my own thing to improve, but I do not wish to have trouble later on with my supervisor due to this and seem like I am lazy or a bad employee.
I thought about asking the person above him (a director) for something to do, however, I have emailed him yesterday already mentioning a project he never got back to me about and never got a reply. I feel like this is a sign that there is really nothing that he has for me today, especially since this sort of void period has happened previously. I don't wish to be seen as pushy and put a director on pressure to find me something to do, especially when he is busy with something else.
Is it better to talk to him, or just practice and learn coding as I await the return of my supervisor?
internship
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Firstly, I am an intern at a software company. My supervisor is off today and tomorrow, but I've run out of things to do. I'm happy to just code away on my own thing to improve, but I do not wish to have trouble later on with my supervisor due to this and seem like I am lazy or a bad employee.
I thought about asking the person above him (a director) for something to do, however, I have emailed him yesterday already mentioning a project he never got back to me about and never got a reply. I feel like this is a sign that there is really nothing that he has for me today, especially since this sort of void period has happened previously. I don't wish to be seen as pushy and put a director on pressure to find me something to do, especially when he is busy with something else.
Is it better to talk to him, or just practice and learn coding as I await the return of my supervisor?
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I'm mostly idle at work as I'm rarely set tasks, should I press for
more work or do my own thing?
If you are more idle than not, I would ask your manager for more work. This way they are aware you don't have enough to do and also know you want to be kept busy.
If your immediate boss is out, go up the chain of command and ask for stuff to do, or alternatively ask a colleague if they need a hand with their work. If these strategies don't get you work to do, then by all means do some self training, but keep the boss in the loop.
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Both - Being an intern is about getting experience. Doing your own thing can only get you so much experience but doesn't get you work specific experience but rather coding knowledge.
Try pressing for work and do your own thing alongside it (if you have the time and it's not an important piece of work). You'll learn the most this way. You'll also get experience in talking to the director which may build confidence depending on your situation but also get you acknowledged that you are actively working/looking for work to complete.
If you don't get any work if you learn on your own and your management is okay with this then do that. You've only got two days to wait until your supervisor returns.
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I'm mostly idle at work as I'm rarely set tasks, should I press for
more work or do my own thing?
If you are more idle than not, I would ask your manager for more work. This way they are aware you don't have enough to do and also know you want to be kept busy.
If your immediate boss is out, go up the chain of command and ask for stuff to do, or alternatively ask a colleague if they need a hand with their work. If these strategies don't get you work to do, then by all means do some self training, but keep the boss in the loop.
answered 6 mins ago
Mister Positive
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up vote
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I'm mostly idle at work as I'm rarely set tasks, should I press for
more work or do my own thing?
If you are more idle than not, I would ask your manager for more work. This way they are aware you don't have enough to do and also know you want to be kept busy.
If your immediate boss is out, go up the chain of command and ask for stuff to do, or alternatively ask a colleague if they need a hand with their work. If these strategies don't get you work to do, then by all means do some self training, but keep the boss in the loop.
answered 6 mins ago
Mister Positive
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up vote
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up vote
1
down vote
I'm mostly idle at work as I'm rarely set tasks, should I press for
more work or do my own thing?
If you are more idle than not, I would ask your manager for more work. This way they are aware you don't have enough to do and also know you want to be kept busy.
If your immediate boss is out, go up the chain of command and ask for stuff to do, or alternatively ask a colleague if they need a hand with their work. If these strategies don't get you work to do, then by all means do some self training, but keep the boss in the loop.
answered 6 mins ago
Mister Positive
57.9k30191236
I'm mostly idle at work as I'm rarely set tasks, should I press for
more work or do my own thing?
If you are more idle than not, I would ask your manager for more work. This way they are aware you don't have enough to do and also know you want to be kept busy.
If your immediate boss is out, go up the chain of command and ask for stuff to do, or alternatively ask a colleague if they need a hand with their work. If these strategies don't get you work to do, then by all means do some self training, but keep the boss in the loop.
answered 6 mins ago
Mister Positive
57.9k30191236
answered 6 mins ago
Mister Positive
57.9k30191236
answered 6 mins ago
Mister Positive
57.9k30191236
answered 6 mins ago
Mister Positive
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57.9k30191236
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up vote
0
down vote
Both - Being an intern is about getting experience. Doing your own thing can only get you so much experience but doesn't get you work specific experience but rather coding knowledge.
Try pressing for work and do your own thing alongside it (if you have the time and it's not an important piece of work). You'll learn the most this way. You'll also get experience in talking to the director which may build confidence depending on your situation but also get you acknowledged that you are actively working/looking for work to complete.
If you don't get any work if you learn on your own and your management is okay with this then do that. You've only got two days to wait until your supervisor returns.
answered 6 mins ago
Twyxz
4,25651948
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Both - Being an intern is about getting experience. Doing your own thing can only get you so much experience but doesn't get you work specific experience but rather coding knowledge.
Try pressing for work and do your own thing alongside it (if you have the time and it's not an important piece of work). You'll learn the most this way. You'll also get experience in talking to the director which may build confidence depending on your situation but also get you acknowledged that you are actively working/looking for work to complete.
If you don't get any work if you learn on your own and your management is okay with this then do that. You've only got two days to wait until your supervisor returns.
answered 6 mins ago
Twyxz
4,25651948
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Both - Being an intern is about getting experience. Doing your own thing can only get you so much experience but doesn't get you work specific experience but rather coding knowledge.
Try pressing for work and do your own thing alongside it (if you have the time and it's not an important piece of work). You'll learn the most this way. You'll also get experience in talking to the director which may build confidence depending on your situation but also get you acknowledged that you are actively working/looking for work to complete.
If you don't get any work if you learn on your own and your management is okay with this then do that. You've only got two days to wait until your supervisor returns.
answered 6 mins ago
Twyxz
4,25651948
Both - Being an intern is about getting experience. Doing your own thing can only get you so much experience but doesn't get you work specific experience but rather coding knowledge.
Try pressing for work and do your own thing alongside it (if you have the time and it's not an important piece of work). You'll learn the most this way. You'll also get experience in talking to the director which may build confidence depending on your situation but also get you acknowledged that you are actively working/looking for work to complete.
If you don't get any work if you learn on your own and your management is okay with this then do that. You've only got two days to wait until your supervisor returns.
answered 6 mins ago
Twyxz
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answered 6 mins ago
Twyxz
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Twyxz
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