A friend and colleague of mine once told me not to assign new interns in her area during weekdays. Before I misinterpret her request, she was quick to explain that she has a deadline to meet and that she may not be able to give a thorough orientation to them. So, we agreed to assign new interns on Saturdays when her workload is lighter.

For more than a decade now that I work with her, she is known for not giving "half-cooked" orientation to interns and new employees and feels guilty when she does.