Something weird is going on …as a black person in the “corporate world”

[keon]

they ended the Affirmative action bill last year, So it’s only a matter of time before they get rid of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act as well.

 

[africngiant]

i got laid off from my first corporate job... i been watching a lot of corporate tik tok so i kno how to move now

send those my way brother

 

[hood b. goode]

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But thats just the breaks, you have to be extra exceptional/perfect as a black person. Plus you got to play the corporate game that much more - putting on a face to appease and make the 'folks' comfortable. Over the next two months I am really going to have to be on my Ps and Qs

As a black man

 

[Phitz]

Facts, just had performance bonus review meeting

Reviewed all my work as an engineer who is also doing underpaid project manager work
Result: Meets expectations.
So I ask why? They said nah nah we like you, you've been producing but it's time to lead the dept.

Lol so on top of the micro-aggressions, the information isolationism, stagnant bureaucracy, the additional bs work no one wants to deal with,
I still have to produce and lead product campaigns. Which I do.

Now You want me to revamp AND lead MY dept? with no support? for the same pay?

LMAO that's why my corporate OGs say to just keep your peace, find your lane and level, and chill.
There's even more BS at the top . Sad part is I still want to go there.

Do you want to vacation in peace? You want more time away from work?

Think about it

 

[Iceson Beckford]

As a black man

Shytposter indeed

 

[Van Cleef]

send those my way brother

TikTok - Make Your Day

 

[Neuromancer]

My entire department is black and Latino and we get treated like crap by our company. My director is a brotha and I've read emails to him that made me mad for him. Like whoa "That's a grown ass man you talking to."

 

[DonRe]

Same ol
Same ol

I work in non profit. Finance and we have a bunch corporate and senior finance ppl who are minorities

But in my 8 plus yrs and what ppl in the same field have told me, white people still wield more power and hold on to those executive positons like they life depended on it.

And accrue so much power, they get away with murder.

To break that is either death, sexual assault, or egregious behavior. And fukk around and wait and they already have someone in the tuck for that shyt

We are made to feel lucky for even being there. But we are never accepted unless you kick ass and lick feet

 

[Spectre]

Do you want to vacation in peace? You want more time away from work?

Think about it

I took some time off but I def need to travel further out. I’m grateful for the gig but it’s got its own bs like every corporate gig. The compensation and experience is valuable. Only black guy in this role. So I’m still grateful in a sense.

The longer I stay the better I get.
The better I get, the higher recruiters are willing to go

 

[Apprentice]

It’s been happening to me this year but I don’t give a fukk I got credentials and experience. It’s been so bad even my HR person noticed it and he a gay white man.

Naw he tryna fukk u

 

[BlackJesus]

Find a job with a better culture. Plenty of workplaces that value diversity. Or make the switch to government

 

[Apprentice]

I feel you breh
All my friends are ghanaian and jamaican except one Egyptian to be honest

Maybe it’s just because we’re getting older and in to that middle management level now

Where u located breh? We gotta link

 

[hood b. goode]

Shytposter indeed

If you dont think black men, in particular, have to overcome ignorant stereotypes (typecast as being aggressive, homophobic, arrogant, etc) and prejudices in the workplace, I cant help you.

 

[BlackJesus]

If you dont think black men, in particular, have to overcome ignorant stereotypes (typecast as being aggressive, homophobic, arrogant, etc) and prejudices in the workplace, I cant help you.

If you keep quiet and respectful, you’re invisible and ignored. If you stand up for yourself, your seen as threatening, and angry

It’s a no win situation.

The only way to win is to build more black run companies and non profits

 

[Iceson Beckford]

If you dont think black men, in particular, have to overcome ignorant stereotypes (typecast as being aggressive, homophobic, arrogant, etc) and prejudices in the workplace, I cant help you.

Not sure where I said that but I’m off an edible enjoying my evening.

Stay blessed outchea