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My Intern’s Bold Demand

Language: en

Slacking off during work hours—a boss's prerogative—I was scrolling through a popular jobs forum when a headline caught my eye. [Gen Z Intern Calls Bullshit on the 'Most Humane' Company in the City.] The description sounded uncomfortably familiar. I frowned. Just that morning, I'd called a meeting to ask if anyone had issues with our company benefits. Ashley, our newest intern, had stood up. "I don't think our benefits are comprehensive enough," she'd announced. "If we're really aiming to be a 'humane' company, we should have fully catered meals, corporate housing, and a daily car service…

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