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Most interns spend their first day familiarizing themselves with the team and learning the ropes. But one college intern chose a more unconventional route by emailing the company’s CEO with a rather bold suggestion: “Have you tried increasing revenue?”
Roshan Patel, CEO and founder of Arrow Payments, shared the surprising message on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “We hired a college intern. Today is his first day. Here's what he just sent me.” Attached was a screenshot of the now-viral email.
A ‘Genius’ Strategy? Internet Reacts
In the short and cheeky message, the intern wrote: “Hey, I had a quick idea for the company, sorry if this was already brought up, but have we tried increasing revenue?”
Social media users were quick to spot the humour. Many responded with tongue-in-cheek remarks, calling it the kind of “groundbreaking” strategy CEOs had clearly been overlooking. One user joked, “Why hasn’t anyone thought of that before?”
Sarcasm, Praise, and a Touch of Wit
User Sonia Tam quipped, “Did you hug him or fire him?” while @DurkMcgurkin added, “Next email… have you tried lowering your expenses?” Another user, @digicritics, dryly asked, “So, have you tried? Or gonna fire him as part of revenue increase campaign?”
Confidence or Comedy Gold?
While most netizens were amused by the intern’s blunt simplicity, others admired his confidence and audacity. The light-hearted episode has sparked conversation about workplace openness, youthful boldness, and just how far a little cheeky initiative can go in the corporate world.
