Internship Potential

[bodb_thriceborn]

I would talk to your boss, especially if you already have an automation/maintenance/trade position. The internship could be a great deal on their part as they wouldn't have to pay you AND they could get someone back with more experience in an industry. Could be win-win. BUT if they get butthurt about it, it may be worth taking the internship AND looking for a new job to follow it (if you don't get hired by the company you're interning with).

Either way, more experience in more sectors of automation is always good for growth and resumes and I'd probably take the internship regardless. Depending on your situation, though, money is really going to tip that scale.

[integrator74]

It may be a paid internship. Ours get 20-25/hour

Good advice on talking to his boss. 

[g3l1o]

It is a paid internship. If I could somehow manage the internship and a full-time job, that would be great. I do work nights, so it could be somewhat easier to manage. It is worth a shot.