Job Hunting while Black — Preparing Yourself to Enter Racist and Abusive Work Environments for Minimal Pay

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My best employee experience had little to do with the job itself. It was an entry-level opportunity in reception. It was nothing too heavy, but I enjoyed it. I liked being in reception, but even more than that, I enjoyed the team I was on. It was a diverse team. It was a medium-sized team, a rather small office…