I spent two semesters interning at a prestigious New York film company. On my first day, I was informed that part of my routine would involve managing the building's four coffee machines. I was ordered to maintain a constant vigil over the coffeepots, refilling them whenever they ran low. For my efforts, I received $10 a day as a stipend. The financial realities of my station required I live at home with my parents in New Jersey and commute twice a week to the internship. Each train ticket to Manhattan cost me... More >>>