I took an unpaid internship at 31. I learned more valuable lessons from my Gen Z fellow interns than from my bosses.

Source: Business Insider

The author (not pictured) was the oldest intern in the office. LeoPatrizi/Getty ImagesAt 31, I quit my job and became an intern; the other interns were Gen Z and a full decade younger. The Gen Z interns taught me valuable lessons, like the power of asking "why" and work-life balance.