I hired a Gen Z intern, and she 'quiet quit' in a week. I realized the problem was me and my company.

The author's intern (not pictured) "quiet quit."

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• I thought Gen Z would love my company because I built a fun, inviting culture.
• However, my first Gen Z intern wanted to explore departments outside her internship.
• She "quiet quit" and then left the company four months later because I treated her poorly.

For years, I dreamed of working for a company like Google. After all, who wouldn't want to head into the office on Monday morning and be greeted by sleeping pods...