No Jobs For Mommys Little Girl

Summary

The new intern orientation is always a circus, but this year felt different.

I was buried in quarterly projections when my phone buzzed with a LinkedIn request. The note was brief: “I’m Mackenzie’s mother. Please add me.”

Mackenzie was the star of this year’s cohort—the kind of Ivy League recruit whose resume looked like it had been curated by a PR firm. Top of her class, perfect test scores, glowing recommendations. I hesitated, then clicked 'Accept.'

The floodgates opened instantly.