All Articles Tagged "black women in the workforce"

“The Unwritten Rules” The Perils of Being Black in an All White Workplace

April 26th, 2012 - By Veronica Wells
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Being one of a few, if not the only black person, at your job can be everything from annoying to straight up stressful. This is nothing new. If you’ve grown up in diverse environments, you know just how ignorant people can be when it comes to communicating with people of color. Actress, Kim Williams, feels our pain. Which is why she’s created a new webseries called, The Unwritten Rules. The series, humorously explores the challenges (specifically ignorane and stereotypes) an African American woman faces in a predominately white work place. She recently debuted her first episode.

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How to Motivate Yourself to Go to Work in the Morning

May 30th, 2011 - By Khadija Allen
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Just like any other pet peeve, the “early bird” alarm clock can be your worst enemy if you dislike getting up in the morning for work. Plus your increased desire for caffeine only lasts for so long. The downside of going to a job you can or cannot tolerate is waking up and going through the morning routine. But there are ways for you to better prepare for the day ahead.

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