THE ONLY BLACK GUY IN THE OFFICE
Talking Politics With Co-Workers Is Never A Good Idea
I don’t have the bandwidth to handle your thoughts on Kanye for prez
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The other day, while organizing my new home office space, I came across an old “I Voted” sticker, buried at the bottom of a box, still unpeeled. As I slid it into a book, likely to go unseen until 2024, I remembered that election season — and all the accompanying headaches that Advil can’t counter — is in full swing. Then I breathed a sigh of relief. Because this year, I can actually avoid getting sucked into politics talk with my co-workers.
The likelihood of us being back deskside come fall is looking bleak. I’ll keep it two Virgils: I’ve had my “damn, I miss the office” moments — well, with a few exceptions — but I’m 100% fine with missing out on the inevitable water-cooler conversations that take place every four years around this time. Especially after the heaping dumpster fire that 2020 has been.
Watching Kanye unravel has been a cringe-worthy experience for all parties involved — yes, even Ye’s newly minted…
