Haven't seen any black and yellows, disappointingly

They're ALL IN OHIO. Holy crap, are they ever.

ita,

wow! sorry about needing to apologize, but good for you for doing it!

Julie, would you have been as wary about the intern candidate if you hadn't know anything about the school? I would leave the school consideration out of it and judge solely by the interview and anything else disclosed by the candidate.

If you are interested in giving the person a chance, but think you can't do it do to supervision, perhaps suggest ways in which the person can do short-term internships or volunteer a weekend here or there so you can assess his characteristics? Don't know.

le nub, I was really freaking stoked about this potential intern until the transition coordinator flaked on me about confirming our appointment, and I looked up the school. The plan was to get this kid, who wasn't ready for college but was interested in learning about public horticulture, train him up, set him loose as an independent agent, someone to be relied on while still giving him valuable education.

Like I said, if we got him for just one day a week with constant supervision and guidance, I could get a better feel for him, and maybe we could up his days. But I don't know if the school he's a part of can accomodate that. It's a year-round program, and, honestly, his transition coordinator seems quite flaky. And I'd love to give this guy a chance. There were moments when he seemed quite sharp, noticing our signature tree and being quite taken with the sculptures on the grounds. I suppose a probationary period wouldn't be untoward.

He's got college plans, community first, but he's interested in art and architecture. I'd love to be the one to give him a leg up, but I'm afraid he'll be a burden on our small staff.

We'll see how references go (he does teach snowboarding to kids) and if his school is willing to accomodate a limited schedule. But the reality is, altruism aside, we need peeps who can be trained once, maybe twice, and kicked out of the nest. Everyone will get the handholding for every new task, but it needs to be that they can then continue independently after that.

That said, if I hadn't discovered the type of school he was in, I would have had serious reservations after meeting him.

Oh dear -- I am already exhausted from basically hanging out with my mother all day. (And moving shit around and making 100 cupcakes, but still.) Tomorrow should be good times.

Found an ADA page in regards to persons with psychiatric disabilities. Can't make heads or tails of it at this hour, beyond that if we ask certain questions of a suspect candidate, we have to ask the same of non-suspect candidates. I'm just gonna assume that unpaid interns receive the same benefits and protections of prospective paid employees.

My god, I'm such an asshole, is the verdict.

wow! sorry about needing to apologize, but good for you for doing it!

Oh, no. It's proactive. I do hope she has no prob with the Wonder Woman onesie. I'm warming them up for pink (Colin's been warned, but I'm giving her a chance to throw up stop signs), maybe ruffles.

How old is old enough for glitter?

Harmful if swallowed, yeah? Although maybe judicious reading of glitter packaging would reveal baby- or toddler-safe versions.

Who would have a problem with a Wonder Woman onesie??

Catwoman.