Terry Prone: Summer job or a Transition Year internship is a rite of passage with unchanging rules

We have an intern working in my company. You don’t need to know her name or anything about her background. I’ll share just one fact with you.

Last week, I asked her to undertake a task. I didn’t specify a deadline but the task bounced back to me, perfectly executed, in a short space of time. I sent her a message saying thank you and got this wonderful reply, which read: “You’re welcome, happy to help.”

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