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13357742, Having spent around the same amount of time in some of the same...
Posted by ThaTruth, Tue Dec-03-19 10:38 AM
environments everything you said is gospel.

>Sorry you were fired. Keep looking and find something fun to
>do while you job search.
>
>I have 25 years of professional work experience from
>hospitals, universities, Fed government, local government, non
>profits and private sector.
>
>Private sector is some bullshit for black people unless you
>really are charismatic, savvy and stacked paper. At will
>firing is too easy and too common.
>
>Local and Fed government are great for security but terrible
>for creativity, fun, new ideas and thinkers. Be prepared to
>die on the vine if you can make it to retirement.
>
>Non profits are awesome if the funding is solid and the
>mission is clear.
>
>For EVERY job, learn your HR manual or know someone in HR.
>Talk to the older folks. Stack your retirement fund
>religiously. Get all the training and benefits out of every
>job. Don't be the black entertainment. Let people wonder about
>you. Don't divulge every damn thing about your identity at
>work. Leave the individuality until after hours. Try to keep
>boundaries at work. Produce, perform and don't complain.Go get
>a side hustle.