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The Only Black Guy In the Office
The Only Black Guy In the Office

Nov 22, 2021

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The Only Black Guy in the Office

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

Illustration: Michael Kennedy

When you become a manager of people, there’s always someone who will emphasize that with great power comes great responsibility, as if they’re dropping some…

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