I'm an immigrant who landed a 2024 Tesla internship. Losing the offer showed me how fragile my Big Tech dream was.
TL;DR — THE ACTUAL STORY
Arlina Yang, a UC Davis junior from Taiwan, had her Tesla internship offer rescinded last summer, which made her question her place in Big Tech and her resilience. She realized she could only control her response to setbacks, not the opportunities themselves.
The headline asks: "What happened to Arlina Yang's Tesla internship offer, and how did it affect her view on her future in Big Tech?"
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Honest delivery — Answer upfront
Headline promises to answer:
"What happened to Arlina Yang's Tesla internship offer?"
Actual answer:
I received a call in April last year that my internship would be rescinded. The entire summer 2024 intern cohort was laid off.
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Analysis: Answer appears at ~12% into article.
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The headline uses emotional language and suggests a dramatic personal journey, which may attract clicks, but it still conveys the main point of the article regarding the author's experience with the internship and its impact on her perspective.
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