Are You The Lone Black Employee? 10 Ways To Cope With Being The Only Black Woman At Work
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Kimberly Gedeon
Steer Clear of the “Race Card”
So you’ve been seeing your other colleagues getting recognition and you may quickly think, “It’s because I’m Black, isn’t it?” This may or may not be the case, but if you’d like to bring it up to your boss, steer clear of bringing race — an ultra-sensitive topic — into the conversation. Just ask your boss if there’s something holding you back from being called into those exclusive meetings. That way, you can properly gauge whether you’ve been misinterpreting your productivity at work. If you feel strongly that there’s a thread of racism running through the company, get a new job and consider the legal options.
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