Intern

• You'll get to glimpse people who're doing jobs you might actually want, kind of, a little.
• Occasionally, someone will talk to you!

Cons:

• Two words: No pay.
• The people who're doing jobs you might actually want, kind of, a little, are thankless boors.

Job Requirements:

• Endless patience with a ceaseless flow of worthless, uncompensated tasks
• Acting ability - must feign constant state of wide-eyed awe at this precious look at one of the most mundane environments you've ever encountered

Managerial Mantra: "Isn't it exciting? To see how it all works?"

Definite Sign of Mental Instability: You're beginning to think all your hard work really will pay off some day.

DISCLAIMER:
Lest we confuse you: Internships and house painting are both actually fairly decent jobs, relatively speaking, and internships are sometimes a good investment. But not for the reasons you're picturing, of course ...

THE REAL (AND ONLY) REASON TO GET AN INTERNSHIP:
So you can look for a job without sounding like an imbecile.