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The Only Black Guy In The OfficeFast Company |
I drained my 401(k), sold my suit collection, and borrowed from my people — now I’m rebuilding and swearing I’ll never buy another avocado toast.
I came back on my own terms: real connections, fewer hours, and zero patience for desk politics.
Collecting those funds isn’t charity; it’s earned.
After months unemployed, a trending Threads post offering $55K for a senior-level role is forcing me to reckon with shrinking expectations.
It’s an adult version of hooky without the shenanigans.
Palm-tree-filled Zoom calls look good until geopolitics says otherwise.
If I’m rejected for yet another job, I’m gonna crash out.