Most decisions on team fit are a no unless they become a clear yes, but today I chose to give one intern a little more runway.
Giving an opportunity to a team member is often less straightforward than it sounds. Most of the time, my default is no unless it is a resounding yes.
Today, though, I asked one of my intern colleagues to ramp harder and gave it another two months under an up-or-out model. Either it converts into a full-time role, or it becomes time to look for other opportunities.
These decisions are never just about generosity or strictness. They are about whether there is still a credible path to growth. In this case, I felt there was enough signal to justify giving that path a little more time.