In an unusual and bold move on his very first day, a college intern captured widespread attention by emailing the CEO of Arrow Payments with a simple yet striking question: “Have you tried increasing revenue?”
Roshan Patel, CEO and founder of Arrow Payments, shared a screenshot of the intern’s email on X (formerly Twitter), revealing the straightforward 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?”
Patel’s post was captioned, “We hired a college intern. Today is his first day. Here’s what he just sent me.”
Netizens’ Reactions?
Soon after the email was posted on 29 July 2025, it quickly went viral and attracted more than 11 million views and even more than that, comments and reactions from the netizens.
The response has been a mix of sarcasm, laughter, and playful disbelief. Many of them jokingly praised his advice, calling it Groundbreaking. Other comments were:
“Finally, someone solved capitalism.”
“Why didn’t anyone think of that before?”
Others appreciated the intern’s confidence in addressing the CEO directly, noting this as a sign of youthful openness and creativity in the workplace.
One user humorously asked, “Did you hug him or fire him?”
Another sarcastic reply was, “Next email…sorry if someone has already brought this up but…have you tried lowering your expenses?”
Meanwhile, another quipped, “So, have you tried? Or gonna fire him as part of the revenue increase campaign?”
This is not a matter of another online post sparking debate, but a testament that young professionals with fresh ideas are willing to speak boldly for their rights. The simplicity of this intern has sparked conversations about fostering openness and creative problem-solving in modern workplaces.
WHY?
Because such situations are a reminder that insights from a new perspective can be straightforward and impactful. Surprising it is.
