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Clicky Poll: Would You Host an Intern?
Our company is looking for employees to volunteer to serve as hosts for interns for 10-12 weeks over the summer. These interns vary from 18 to mid-20s. From what I understand most people that choose host housing are generally on the older end or more subdued than a a typical college student (ie: don't want to live at the dorms for the party life).
Average rent that would be paid is $550 for furnished room and shared bath, $600+ for furnished room with private bath. We don't NEED it but the extra money would be nice to use towards helping to pay our mortage!
We have a 4 BR house and only really use our master today + 1 for exercise equipment/storage. 1 BR is setup as a guest room and the other is completely unfurnished. So, I guess we have 1 room to rent and then potentially a 2nd if they bring their own furnishings or we buy some cheap stuff to put in the other BR. There is a hall bath on the 2nd floor that they could use and then access to our kitchen.
We're not sure about a stranger living in our home...mainly if we'd be away. Supposedly you'd get to talk to them to determine whether you'd be an optimal match. I'm also guessing you could setup some general house rules like cleaning up after themselves, etc.
WWYD? Has anyone done anything like this before and have any words of advice? Sorry this was long!
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Re: Clicky Poll: Would You Host an Intern?
I voted yes, but I want to add that I would only do it if I were able to interview the intern prior and I was comfortable with them. I also wanted to add that I think it would be easier if you had 2 interns than 1 because they may be able to keep each other company and you won't have to worry about entertaining them as much. They will be able to explore the area together.
The amount they're paying is over half our monthly mortgage, so to me, I think it would be worth it for a short-term thing. As long as I could find out more about how these interns are selected, I would feel comfortable with it. I'm assuming since they are coming in from other areas that this is a pretty awesome opportunity for them, thus there would have been a lot of competition and a rigorous application process. If that were the case, I think it would be safe to assume that it would be someone you are comfortable having in your home. You can always store valuables somewhere outside your home or secure it in other ways, if that's a concern.
I'm sure there's a policy in place on what happens and who is liable if the student breaks/ruins something, etc. I would educate myself on that.
I wouldn't do it. But now that I'm married I am SO OVER roommates.
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Haha glad I'm not the only one considering :P. Chris is the OCD one of the two of us but we're contemplating. The extra money is tempting but the potential loss of privacy and/or messy/annoying house guest is definitely one to consider.
Do you know anyone that's actually done this? I had a friend that hosted but only for 2 weeks...(between when they got kicked out of Xavier and left to go back to school).
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I boarded with an older woman when I was working in Cleveland in college. She charged me $75/week, so prices have gone up!
I definitely think you and your dh need to "click" with whomever you choose. And don't be afraid to ask the tough questions. You might even have them fill out a questionaire ahead of time via email just to get a feel for who they are as a person.
Things to consider if you do go this route-
Food storage? In the house I lived in, I had a "crate" of food that I kept in the fridge, and a shelf assigned to me in the pantry. I was responsible for cleaning up after myself in the kitchen.
And along those same lines, how will you handle it if you're both trying to cook at the same time? Will you invite your boarder for dinner? If so, what will you charge for that meal?
Laundry?
Guests? Including those of the opposite sex...
What if the check bounces? Put in writing that they would be responsible for the amount of the check as well as any fees you incur. My landlord had another boarder (she hosted 2-4 at a time) who was from Japan, spoke very little English, and didn't understand why my landlord wanted $25 extra when the check bounced. It caused all sorts of drama in the house
Bathroom usage? Do you have enough bathrooms for a private bath? If so, then this shouldn't be a concern. But... then you want to address cleaning responsibilities. The last thing you want is a gummed up bathroom.
Also, do you have a security system? Garage door opener? You want to make sure you handle those kinds of things... I personally wouldn't want to give out any codes for fear of passwords being distributed.
Internet/cable access?
A lot of issues can come up, but if expectations are made clear ahead of time, you should be able to prevent that kind of thing. I completely understand wanting the extra $$$. Sorry for the novel, but I hope it helps!
Your poll was closed but my vote would be NO. (I think you already talked to DH about this though..)
I love having the in-laws or whoever visit for a few DAYS. But there is much to be said about having your own space to decompress.
My concern would be loss of privacy, no real freedom anymore, you don't know how other people were raised/live, and you can't monitor them always. I would hope that *your employer* wouldn't have shady, sloppy people intern with them, but you never know.
Although $500 extra per month is tempting, I would still say no.
I voted no.
I am way too paranoid about my own safety to have a stranger in the house. Even if you get a good vibe from them in a 10 minute interview, it doesn't mean they aren't a serial killer.
IMO, the money isn't worth the risk. I know that I sound like a freak and that there are tons of people that room with strangers with no bad outcome, but I'd have the luck to get the one bad seed and end up murdered in my sleep.
Plus I have kids and protecting them is my number one priority. (I know you don't have kids to consider, but if I didn't have kids, I would still say no)
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. I'm Personal Health R&D at MBC. Do you work for the same company?
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