Ask HN: My internship is asking me to not apply elsewhere, how do I say no?
Right now I have a fun internship with a small startup that works on a contract-by-contract basis. It pays really well ($22/hr + bonuses) and I have great relations with my boss & manager.
The problem is that the job is not enough to go full time on, there are often a couple off-months between contracts and we can only afford 20hr work weeks. I've started applying elsewhere in the city in hopes of getting an internship that can transition to a full time job outside of college (i'm in my last year).
My boss just emailed me today that they may have a contract secured by the end of Q1, and asked me if I could not apply anywhere else and would value my commitment to the summer. How do I tell him I am applying elsewhere without burning a bridge?
The problem is that the job is not enough to go full time on, there are often a couple off-months between contracts and we can only afford 20hr work weeks. I've started applying elsewhere in the city in hopes of getting an internship that can transition to a full time job outside of college (i'm in my last year).
My boss just emailed me today that they may have a contract secured by the end of Q1, and asked me if I could not apply anywhere else and would value my commitment to the summer. How do I tell him I am applying elsewhere without burning a bridge?
Thanks for any help guys