Aaron Chen lost an internship just five days before moving to New York when salary negotiations fell through. He proposed an hourly rate of $45 based on his skills but was informed that the startup had no budget for the role. Despite the setback, he traveled to New York, where he attended networking events and leveraged his connections. Within two weeks of his arrival, he secured a new internship, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in a challenging situation.
In June, I hopped on a call with the head of operations to talk about compensation. I might have asked a little too much, but I left room to negotiate.
Five days before I was set to fly, they replied: "We do not have any budget for this internship, or any additional head count for that matter."
I was on a bus crossing the Bay Bridge when the email came in. I sent a goofy selfie to my sister saying, "Guess who's unemployed now?" But within minutes, reality hit me, and I started crying at the back of the bus.
I hustled through tech events, networked nonstop, and landed a new role in two weeks.
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