This essay explores the challenges of job hunting in 2024's tough market. The author shares their personal journey of leaving a problematic job and searching for better opportunities, detailing a multi-step interview process with a nonprofit that ultimately led nowhere. The essay highlights red flags encountered during the search, including unprofessional conduct during interviews and a lack of follow-up from employers.

Unpacking the concept of forced family responsibility and the importance of creating financial boundaries with our loved ones.

Healing requires that you navigate your past.

In 2018, in my second semester of grad school, I️ got fired from a Black-owned non-profit. The experience destroyed my spirit but, here’s what I️ learned.