The Burden of Black Dads Who Grew Up Fatherless
Society doesn’t expect much from Black men, which makes showing up as fathers that much more crucial
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The Workplace Happy Hour Is Dead
There must be a better way to facilitate fun in corporate America than getting employees wasted. Right?
Please Don’t Invite Me to Another Pointless Work Meeting
I never knew the importance of one-on-ones until I started running them myself
My New Direct Reports Are a Trip
A manager is only as good as their team — and mine is a mixed bag
My Pandemic-Era Promotion Presents Unexpected Challenges
New title. New money. Still Black.
Assimilation Is Inevitable for Black Professionals
I keep it realer than most while on the job, but there are limits to how freely I’ll speak around my co-workers
Amateur Stock Trading Is Tanking My Job Performance
The first step to solving a problem is admitting that one exists. Unfortunately, I’m not quite there yet. Turns out, there’s little time for self-reflection when your workdays consist of meticulously surveilling charts, Reddit forums, and investor corners of social media to make shrewd purchases and sales of
7 Most Tell-Tale Signs That You Are a ‘Geriatric Millennial,’ Ranked
This you?
Don’t Expect Me to Work After Police Brutality Makes the News
This is not a vacation day. This is sick…
I’d Rather Quit My Job Than Return to the Office
After more than a year of WFH, I can’t imagine it any other way
Black Employees Are Diversity Ambassadors By Default
I’ve accepted this fact and figured out how to use my powers for good
Sleeping on the Job Is the Best Thing About WFH
As offices reopen, saying goodbye to the mid-workday nap might be the hardest
The 6 Most Annoying Job Interview Questions, Ranked
Where do you see yourself by the end of this article?
I May Not Qualify for the Stimulus Check, but I Still Could Use It
Stimmy envy is too real
Why I Miss Working for a Black Company
Once upon a time, I wasn’t the only Black guy in the office
What the Unpaid Internship Debate Overlooks — From a Former Unpaid Intern
Yes, they’re basically indentured servitude, but that doesn’t mean we should shame students who pursue them
Don’t Fear the Itis, Embrace It
Living life fully sometimes means living life so fully you fall asleep…
The Challenge of Hiring Anti-Racist Employees
My interviews these days have a few more curveballs
What a Year Writing About Being Black in Corporate America Taught Me About Race
When keeping it real goes right
The Mental Gymnastics of a Virtual Job Interview Are Hard to Land
You may not be in person, but you’ve still gotta come correct
Illness Changed My Life, but I Didn’t Panic
Consequence reveals how he coped with a shocking diagnosis
Coworkers, Please Don’t Make Black History Month Weird This Year
Celebrating the Black experience at work is often well-intentioned. Here's how HR departments can prevent it from being awkward
No One Prepares for Turning 50
In some ways, I feel like I’m just getting started. Don’t wait until you feel the same.
Don’t Let Me Hear You Say an HBCU Education Didn’t Prepare Me
Kamala Harris’ appointment to Madam Vice President hits differently for Black college grads like me
The Free Hotline That’s Saving Women’s Lives by Disarming Dangerous Men
The new public resource seeks to save women’s lives in Bogotá by eradicating machismo and providing a safe space for callers
I Survived the Trump Presidency, and All I Can Feel is Guilt
The complicated feelings following the end of the most traumatic presidency of my lifetime
9 Out of 10 Men Have Body Image Issues, and Covid-19’s Making Them Worse
After a life of struggling…
Why I Will Never, Ever Work on MLK Day
No matter what the workplace policy, I’ll be off somewhere lounging, celebrating an icon
My Love-Hate Relationship With LinkedIn
For every pro on the career-focused social networking platform, there’s a con
How to Not Screw Up Your Marriage Proposal, Romeo
It’s only one of the biggest moments of your life. No pressure!