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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]On the one hand, I remember some of the dumb things I did as an intern.  It's an opportunity for learning, and for most college kids, their first exposure to an office environment.  Guide them.

At the same time, anyone remember asking to leave early before that massive midday snowstorm a few years ago when people got stuck in their cars for 10 and 12hrs trying to get home?  It's not unheard of even for adults to ask for unexpected adjustments to their schedules due to Acts of God.  cut him some slack![/quote]

A snowstorm that will mess up traffic for hours is a LOT different from a thunderstorm that will pass in 20-30 minutes. The intern's excuse was that he forgot an umbrella (was not prepared), not that he'd get stuck for 10-12 hours do to an act of god.

I agree though that this is a teachable moment and OP should have responded "If you can purchase/borrow an umbrella, I prefer you to stay until the end of your shift. If that's not possible today, you can leave, but please be prepared next time -- it is expected in our office that you are here and working unless there is an actual weather emergency."[/quote]

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