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Intern’s Direct ‘Increase Revenue’ Email Surpasses 11 Million Views, Dividing Public

Public reaction highlights a clash between celebrating bold workplace candor versus concerns over sharing private internal feedback.

Overview

  • Roshan Patel posted a screenshot on X of a college intern’s first-day email asking “have we tried increasing revenue?” on July 28.
  • The CEO’s post has drawn more than 11 million views as social media engagement continues to climb.
  • Supporters praised the intern’s straightforward business instinct and dubbed him a “genius.”
  • Critics faulted Patel for publicizing an internal message, warning it could deter candid suggestions.
  • Arrow Payments has not disclosed any formal response to the revenue proposal.