When you ask someone how their summer was, they make it sound impressive. I do it. You do it. We all scream for ice cream. An internship for a new tech start up sounds UNREAL, but was it? Here’s how to know what someone actually did over the summer.

Think Tank = Bathroom breaks.

Auction House = Considering everything to be art

Hedge Fund = Excel

Studying at LSE = Pub rat

Newspaper = Using spellcheck

Google = Playing with toys

Consulting = Getting a work phone

Non-profit = Taking some “me” time

NGO = Eat, pray, love

Start-up = Casual Fridays