
Black Professional Conferences Are More Than Just a Big Ol’ Party
There’s a misconception going around that conventions like AfroTech are more play than work. Allow me to set the record straight.
There’s a misconception going around that conventions like AfroTech are more play than work. Allow me to set the record straight.
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Trust, I have plenty of good times on the weekends. Can we not?
The wave of office reopenings is upon us. Surprise, surprise: I don’t hate it here.
There must be a better way to facilitate fun in corporate America than getting employees wasted. Right?
I never knew the importance of one-on-ones until I started running them myself
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New title. New money. Still Black.
I keep it realer than most while on the job, but there are limits to how freely I’ll speak around my co-workers
America’s newest national holiday deserves exclusive access. Sorry not sorry.
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After more than a year of WFH, I can’t imagine it any other way
I’ve accepted this fact and figured out how to use my powers for good
As offices reopen, saying goodbye to the mid-workday nap might be the hardest
Stimmy envy is too real
Once upon a time, I wasn’t the only Black guy in the office
Yes, they’re basically indentured servitude, but that doesn’t mean we should shame students who pursue them
Sure, you wish them well-but navigating the aftershocks is tricky at non-diverse companies
My interviews these days have a few more curveballs
When keeping it real goes right
You may not be in person, but you’ve still gotta come correct
And forward this to the whole damn company while you’re at it
Kamala Harris’ appointment to Madam Vice President hits differently for Black college grads like me
No matter what the workplace policy, I’ll be off somewhere lounging, celebrating an icon
For every pro on the career-focused social networking platform, there’s a con