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An Intern’s Perspective
(Abbey’s Version)

I began my internship
MAX HANDZEL here at PJ Green in
February of this year
ELECTRONIC PRE-PRESS TECHNICIAN and concluded it in May.
In that span of four
CATS & JAZZ! months, I learned how to
reconcile monthly AMEX
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO DO files, worked in storing
YOUR BEST EVERY DAY? inventory for customers,
prepared & packaged up
Providing a good life for my two cats. orders, and was even able
IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB to work face-to-face with several customers & help them
WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT with potential orders. I also learned the ropes in several
MONEY OR QUALIFICATIONS, of the programs used in the company for processing
order payments, organizing orders, and researching
WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE? potential products customers are looking for. Overall, I
Forensic Anthropologist absolutely loved getting to know everyone and learning

WHAT DO YOU LOVE TO DO about so many distinct aspects of the company, and my
favorite task easily was getting to reconcile the monthly
OUTSIDE OF WORK? AMEX files (which I’m told makes me crazy).
Make things; embroidery, posters, knitting, coffee. I am happy This internship really helped me in terms of my overall
when I am making something. career goals by allowing me to experience first-hand
FAVORITE TV SHOW OR how successful a non-chain business truly can be. Some
MOVIE: of my longer-term career goals are to work with or open
my own exotic animal rescue; I also write and draw and
The Fall (2006 movie) & Legion would love to publish my own work or get to a position
(2017 series) where I can open myself up to commissions. The one
FAVORITE MUSIC GENRE: thing in common with these goals of mine, is that they all
involve some aspects of business and running a business.
Jazz
Experiencing things such as learning how to properly
DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? prepare and send out orders, as well as being able to
TELL US ABOUT THEM! witness team management first-hand at PJ Green, has
greatly deepened my understanding of several aspects
My partner and I have two cats; Satan of owning and operating a business.
and Lilith. Both are rescues, however
Lilith forgets that she used to eat literal At the time of me writing this, I am coming up on two
garbage and has become a spoiled weeks of being a college graduate from Utica University
princess. Satan will eat anything, but who majored in Business Management. I have had the
has a fondness for cheese. absolute honor of officially joining the team here at PJ
WHAT’S A FUN FACT MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW Green straight out of college and am beyond excited
ABOUT YOU? that I will get to continue working & learning in this
environment!
I was homeschooled.
Ready to Tackle Some Friendly Competition?

The first-ever PJ Green Fantasy Football league is hitting the field! Think you can
draft a winning team, talk some smack, and run away with office bragging rights?
The league will be hosted through Yahoo Sports, with the draft happening in
late August or early September.
Don’t get left on the sidelines – questions or sign-ups? See Ryan Leroux or
Michaela Macrina for the play-by-play!