I Miss Office Fantasy Football, but Not Enough to End My NFL Boycott
Fantasy football season is back at my job, and I hate it here
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TI at 40: Candor, Slander, and Hunting for a Battle With 50 Cent
Turning 40 doesn’t mean you retire — it means you’ve got nothing left to prove
In 2020, My Zoom Background Says Everything I’m Thinking
Virtual surroundings can communicate a lot without speaking a word.
Please Stop Sending Me ‘I Hope You’re Well’ Emails — I’m Not
Most of us aren’t. Here are some 2020-appropriate alternative greetings.
Recession PTSD Has Returned
I lived through this in 2008. Now I’m living through it again — and so are…
When Co-Workers of Color Cosplay as Allies
My company’s diversity committee is pushing forward to make positive change — but not without posers disturbing the process
From The Sales Floor to the Office: An Open Letter to My Younger Professional Self
Things you learn after years of being a token in the workplace
I’m Not Your Poster Child for Workplace Diversity
Why won’t companies quit slapping a Band-Aid on things and make some actual meaningful changes?
I’m No Longer Using My White Voice at Work
Sorry to bother you with this latest 2020 self-discovery
Talking Politics With Co-Workers? File That Under ‘Never’
I don’t have the bandwidth to handle your…
Confessions of an Internet-Famous Cheater
When I betrayed my fiancée, I destroyed my relationship. But the shadow stretches over the rest of my life as well.
The 6 Best Ways to Spend Your Time Off While Socially Distancing, Ranked
Don’t let those vacation days go to waste
Why I Stopped Feeling Guilty About Taking Time Off
I traded my ‘no days off’ mentality for PTO and peace of mind
Office Relationships Are Too Damn Messy
Getting dragged into my co-workers’ dating drama is confirmation that workplace romance isn’t worth the trouble
Why I’m Skeptical About Joining My Company’s Diversity Committee
Sure, I want to help voice our race-related concerns, but am I playing myself?
What Happens When Your White Coworkers Discover Your Side Hustle
Sure, I got promoted — but it wasn’t the career advancement I’d anticipated
It’s All Fun and Games Till A White Person Asks to Fondle Your Fro
When workplace morale-boosting activities go from innocent fun to inclusion fail
My Ex-Bosses Are Scrambling to Not Get Canceled
Amid a widespread workplace reckoning, their apologies seem disingenuous and borne of White guilt
Can Sex Work Help Ease The Recession For Men?
Whether OnlyFans or other services, men are finding that…
The Weight of White Guilt in the Workplace Is Too Damn Heavy
My coworkers — bless their hearts — are making a tough time even worse
Office Allies Can’t Cushion the Blow of Yet Another Black Murder
You’ll have to forgive me if I don’t have the strength to walk non-Black work allies through my trauma
The Unique Frustration of Being Black and in Charge
How am I supposed to run a team if my co-workers are scared of direct conversations?
Tristan Walker Wants Black Businessmen to Taste Financial Freedom
Bevel’s founder is one step closer to building a grooming empire of his own
The Brief New Normal of a Reopened Houston Strip Club
Club Onyx fought the law to open its doors again…
The 9 Things I Definitely Don’t Miss About Office Life
I may be stir-crazy, but these annoyances have me rethinking the end of WFH status
Nothing Unites a Team Like a Terrible Boss
I never thought I’d say it, but (some of) my colleagues have become a support system
Professional Networking Events Are Hella Shallow
When steam tables and free cocktails just don’t cut it
Instagram After Dark Is Getting Sexy
The experience is virtual, but the spectacle — and moneymaking —…
The 5 Most Obvious Signs You’re Not Paying Attention on Video Work Calls, Ranked
Don’t think you’re slick, chief
No, I Don’t Want to Be Your Workplace Weed Buddy
Why I keep my recreational activities to myself