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The Only Black Guy in the Office
I May Not Qualify for the Stimulus Check, but I Still Could Use It
I May Not Qualify for the Stimulus Check, but I Still Could Use It
Stimmy envy is too real
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Mar 28
Why I Miss Working for a Black Company
Why I Miss Working for a Black Company
Once upon a time, I wasn’t the only Black guy in the office
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Mar 21
That Moment When You Realize Diversity Training Doesn’t Work
LEVEL’s own The Only Black Guy in the Office sounds off on the latest in corporate America-related news in a brand-new column
LEVEL Editors
Mar 16
What the Unpaid Internship Debate Overlooks — From a Former Unpaid Intern
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
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Mar 7
The Survivor’s Guilt When Black Co-Workers Leave the Job
The Survivor’s Guilt When Black Co-Workers Leave the Job
Sure, you wish them well-but navigating the aftershocks is tricky at non-diverse companies
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Feb 28
The Challenge of Hiring Anti-Racist Employees
The Challenge of Hiring Anti-Racist Employees
My interviews these days have a few more curveballs
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Feb 21
What a Year Writing About Being Black in Corporate America Taught Me About Race
What a Year Writing About Being Black in Corporate America Taught Me About Race
When keeping it real goes right
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Feb 14
The Mental Gymnastics of a Virtual Job Interview Are Hard to Land
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
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Feb 8
Coworkers, Please Don’t Make Black History Month Weird This Year
Coworkers, Please Don’t Make Black History Month Weird This Year
And forward this to the whole damn company while you’re at it
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Jan 31
Don’t Let Me Hear You Say an HBCU Education Didn’t Prepare Me
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 Only Black Guy In the Office
Jan 25
Why I Will Never, Ever Work on MLK Day
Why I Will Never, Ever Work on MLK Day
No matter what the workplace policy, I’ll be off somewhere lounging, celebrating an icon
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Jan 17
My Love-Hate Relationship With LinkedIn
My Love-Hate Relationship With LinkedIn
For every pro on the career-focused social networking platform, there’s a con
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Jan 10
I Love Time Off, But This Holiday Break Hit Different
I Love Time Off, But This Holiday Break Hit Different
Being reunited with work has never felt so good
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Jan 3
Work Life Has Forever Changed for Black Professionals in 2020
Work Life Has Forever Changed for Black Professionals in 2020
I somehow survived this wild-ass year, and I’m taking these learnings with me
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Dec 13, 2020
Why Secret Santa Is Always a Ho-Ho-Horrorshow
Why Secret Santa Is Always a Ho-Ho-Horrorshow
Trading gifts with co-workers makes for some laughable moments
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Dec 6, 2020
Free Booze Isn’t the Only Reason We’ll Miss Holiday Parties in 2020
Free Booze Isn’t the Only Reason We’ll Miss Holiday Parties in 2020
’Tis the season for office shenanigans and spilled tea
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Nov 29, 2020
“The same nagging internal battle tends to arise around corporate Thanksgiving celebrations: Is my…
Potluck season has largely been cancelled this year for 2020 reasons, but The Only Black Guy In the Office has vivid memories of the…
LEVEL Editors
Nov 25, 2020
You Won’t Miss the Cultural Anxiety of Office Potlucks
You Won’t Miss the Cultural Anxiety of Office Potlucks
For Black employees, breaking bread with White co-workers can play up some insecurities
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Nov 22, 2020
The Subtle Flex of Being the Fashionable Guy in the Office
The Subtle Flex of Being the Fashionable Guy in the Office
Am I the only one having withdrawals from wearing my fall fashion work wardrobe?
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Nov 15, 2020
Are These Recruiters Reaching Out Because I’m Good, or a Diversity Fix?
Are These Recruiters Reaching Out Because I’m Good, or a Diversity Fix?
Pandemic headhunting is boosting my ego at the same pace as it’s boosting my doubts
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Nov 8, 2020
Some Non-Negotiable Rules for Reopening the Office
Some Non-Negotiable Rules for Reopening the Office
Demands? Nah. But if you want me back at a desk, call them ‘action items.’
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Nov 2, 2020
When Mixing Colleagues and Friends Goes Nightmarishly Wrong
When Mixing Colleagues and Friends Goes Nightmarishly Wrong
How a night out became a cautionary tale about keeping the two worlds separate
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Oct 26, 2020
Dear Co-Workers, Please Don’t Follow Me on Social Media
Dear Co-Workers, Please Don’t Follow Me on Social Media
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Oct 18, 2020
I Learned That My Co-Worker Is Full MAGA, and Now I Can’t Unsee It
I Learned That My Co-Worker Is Full MAGA, and Now I Can’t Unsee It
That awkward moment when office politics takes a turn for the worse
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Oct 11, 2020
WFH Has Turned Me Into a Morning Person
WFH Has Turned Me Into a Morning Person
Rise and shine!
The Only Black Guy In the Office
Oct 4, 2020
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