# Externship vs. internship: work, cost and experience

## Which option helps with a bill due in ten days?

Fictional case: you have $50 available and a $200 bill due on day 10. The options below fit your schedule. Separate an activity's eventual value from money you can use before the bill is due.

### Fictional options and receipt dates

| Option | Money | When it is available |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free job simulation | $0 earned | No payment |
| Confirmed client project | $360 participant fee | Day 20, after the agreed completion process |
| Confirmed paid shifts | $180 take-home pay | Day 8 |
| Learning membership | $25 charge | Paid today; no earnings |

## Your turn

Which option can fund the bill under these assumptions? Calculate what remains after payment. Does the larger project fee solve the immediate gap?

## Your answer

[Write your approach here.]

## For your own application

For your own choice, write the actual due date beside each confirmed receipt date. Do not replace a payment date with the day you expect to finish the work.

Return to the guide for the worked answer and source notes:
https://internshipdeadlines.com/guides/externship-vs-internship-vs-job-simulation