Kevin Samuels Discussion Thread

[mamba]

Yeah pretty much. You don't have to "shuck and jive" but be personable and all of that.

The only single (as in weren't previously married) CEOs that come to mind have been gay li keTim Cook and John Browne (and he lost his job because he got extorted).

The other thing is most Black men don't drink beer like cacs.

When cacs and other non-Blacks shoot the breeze after work, it's usually over beer.

Brehs don't want to expand their palate beyond Hennessy and other negro spirits.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

On other hand if you are in corporate America. The most influential person is the boss or Ceo's wife. Some of these organization have wife clubs etc. If that wife doesn't like your wife it's a wrap for you no matter how hard working. You not getting that promotion.

 

[jay83]

Quite frankly, a lot of Black men don’t get opportunities because we don’t shoot the breeze after worth with colleagues.

Too many of us have a “put my head down at work and go home” approach. Which is good if you just want to stack money and work on a side biz.

But, consistently grabbing beers after work with colleagues will allow you to gain access to information about office politics, openings, etc. You’ll also gain the trust of key people.

People tend to look out for people they can trust.

$5 Crown and down is cool from time to time with the brehs. But, if you want to move up, you have to learn how to connect with non-Blacks after work.

Overall though, no man is making it to the top positions in corporate America as a bachelor. Too much risk for shareholders.

lot of truth to this. I usually don’t like drinking with my white coworkers cause fukkery ensues or most likely racist shyt but many things I got put on to was because I hung out with some of these dudes and kept my ears open.

 

[Ohene]

That is his opinion. Truth be told, most people in the corporate world will not make it past mid management. Most people are not even in management positions to boot. In addition, most people who work will not climb the corporate ladder.

If he was talking about someone running for POTUS, then I would agree. In the white or blue collar world, the majority of people who make a livable wage/salary are quite content with their situation because it provides stability and security.

Lastly, one will never be rich working for someone else, not to mention, the glass ceiling does exist for BM, so Brehs with the hustler spirit will have to create their own ventures and take risks.

Being a married man doesn’t mean said man has a strong worth ethic no more or less than a man who chooses to be single. If anything, people need to learn how to keep their personal life separate from their professional life.

And it’s hard to take those risks with a wife and kids

i used to work at kpmg and many of these old heads are divorced anyways. fukk all that bs. If i can’t find a real solid chick i ain’t getting married period

 

[BrownBunny]

No one has to get married but don’t have children if you’re not interested in commitment. Single parent homes are one of the primary issues in our community.

 

[Gunz&Butta]

Bezos got divorced, lost some bills but just became the first to hit 200bill. GMB gang take no loses

Yeah its not the end of the world for Bezos but when you lose your 400k house that you've been paying the mortgage on for the past 20 yrs, where do you start from? #GMB

 

[mamba]

lot of truth to this. I usually don’t like drinking with my white coworkers cause fukkery ensues or most likely racist shyt but many things I got put on to was because I hung out with some of these dudes and kept my ears open.

It was the same for me. I got put onto a lot of game with those cacs after work. And they looked out for me in terms of opportunities.

Once I gained their trust and got dirt on them, I knew I could start making moves.

 

[Youseenmywork]

If you would think and just be honest about what you see the matrix is all in your face . Think about tiger wood when tiger got caught cheating in his wife and those sponsors left him yeah it some of it was cause of the infidelity . If you look past the surface thoe and let's say for argument sake tiger woods went back to ballin after the incident ...those sponsors still would have left him because nobody want to sponsor a Playboy if you think about . It's easier to market a family man ...even in the event of his divorce .

I mean I remember one on the job in the military base and a few people asked am I going to get married and I said no most the people in the room had the( ) faces . Hell a few people on the base strated to treat me differently. I don't want to be in the matrix I don't live by the "A B C D's " of life . Like I don't want to own my own home in don't like yard work and I have nasty allergies. In few years I'm move into a condo . The game is rigged and not in a man's favor either. The US knows that women spend twice or three times as much money as men. They want you married because wife and children cost and that money goes back into the system of America. When you get a ceartin age you know how NOT to create bills but a women will ALWAYS come with wanting a "LIFESTYLE" . Nobody should be shocked that the divorce is a 50 billion dollar industry. Combine that with what they said in USA today that 45% of the marriages in America is "sexless" .

Whoever set America up this way got some game thoe .....



I'm not going to into the many men I know that have lost a good chunk of the y 401k for "believing in a bytch"

 

[Commish]

And it’s hard to take those risks with a wife and kids

i used to work at kpmg and many of these old heads are divorced anyways. fukk all that bs. If i can’t find a real solid chick i ain’t getting married period

I agree. Gotta use common sense when you have a family depending on you. It has been said that typically married men are happier and live longer than those who are not, but there are exceptions.

Nowadays, a man would be a fool to deal with a woman seriously, if she isn't real solid! Better off alone or date casually when you wanna be bothered.

 

[ThatTruth777]

Better marry the right one then

 

[Youseenmywork]

For those that haven't heard it mentor dropped a video of something he seen and wanted to address on Kevin Samuels facebook page. It involves this topic . Men cant keep playing a rigged game.

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

You can have that without getting the courts involved with a "marriage license"

Get a prenup, and make sure expectations are discussed prior to engagement. People get married, and don’t even ask real questions first.

How is your credit?
Are we splitting the household expenses.

Plus, if something happens to one of you, only a legal spouse can be with you in the hospital 24/7.

 

[Turk]

Good thing I don't gaf about corporate America

 

[Taadow]

It’s not that simple, but there is truth to it.


“Family” people in the business world empathize with other “family” people.
The idea is that married/family people are used to taking on more responsibility.
It’s extra BS (like most things are) for Black men, because we have the stigma
of generally not being responsible anyway.

Personal experience (I think I mentioned on here before):
I know (I was told by someone inside) a co-worker was chosen over me for a promotion
because “they just had another baby, so they feel he has more incentive to work harder.”
He was younger than me, and had not been with the company as long - but his mother also
worked there, and the position worked close with her department so she had some influence.

It is what it is.

 

[Jermio]

Fake news/ propaganda.