Intern brings wisdom of age to GR city job

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (via WOOD TV 8) — When you think of office interns, you probably picture a college student looking to get into the business. But at the Grand Rapids City Development Center, one intern has brought years of experience to the post.

Virginia Smith is not your typical intern and her internship won't get her additional credits. At 65, her last semester was decades ago. She spent 40 years in the workforce at various jobs and then, like many her age, she figured it was time to retire. 

"Then I found I enjoyed working," she said. "And in our listening tour we found that for many reasons, this particular generation wants to stay involved. They want to stay active."

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