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Refreshing take from an intern

I work in a professional services firm that has several interns. Today, the department head told me that “Mary” was sick and went home early. A little later, another intern, “Cindy,” asked him if she too could go home. He asked if she was sick as well? Cindy said, “No. But Mary left and it’s raining and I’m just not really feeling the work vibe. I think I’ll be more productive at home on my couch.” Props to Cindy for her honesty. If I had that option 40 years ago, instead of being the first one in and the last one to leave, I can’t imagine how my life would be. I am the first to applaud younger people taking their lives back and not killing themselves for the company. People are learning!


I work in a professional services firm that has several interns. Today, the department head told me that “Mary” was sick and went home early. A little later, another intern, “Cindy,” asked him if she too could go home. He asked if she was sick as well? Cindy said, “No. But Mary left and it’s raining and I’m just not really feeling the work vibe. I think I’ll be more productive at home on my couch.” Props to Cindy for her honesty. If I had that option 40 years ago, instead of being the first one in and the last one to leave, I can’t imagine how my life would be. I am the first to applaud younger people taking their lives back and not killing themselves for the company. People are learning!

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