Hordes of summer interns have once again descended on Washington, leaving many of us rolling our collective eyes and bitching to friends about the latest thong sighting, overheard “I was sooo drunk” story, or just being stuck with training someone who appears to lack the ability to function in an office. But let’s say you’re one of those rare interns who has actually come to D.C. to learn something, or are planning on using the connections you’re here to make to get a real job. For you, DCist asked Glamocracy blogger and soulless former lobbyist Megan Carpentier put together a list of ways not to be that guy or girl that the people you’re going to need recommendations from complain about.

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