Navigating Workplace Dynamics

This chapter explores the complexities of workplace roles, particularly contrasting 'office housekeeping' with 'glamour work' and its implications for career advancement, especially among people of color. It addresses biases in task assignments and the differing perceptions of assertiveness based on race and gender, while also providing strategies for marginalized individuals to advocate for themselves and maintain boundaries. Additionally, it underscores the importance of community within the workplace, emphasizing employee resource groups as a source of support and guidance in difficult environments.