Because “intern” is not about age. It is about attitude.

An intern shows up curious, open, useful and ready to contribute — without ego, without politics, without the need to prove a title.

A senior professional brings immense experience. They have led teams, managed crises, built organisations, made difficult decisions, failed publicly, recovered privately — and earned decades of compounded judgment.

They come in to help. For as many hours as you need. For as long as the problem needs them.

It is not a step down. It is a new badge of honour — for people who have earned the right to work differently, and for companies wise enough to put them back in the room.