Career Contessa How to Navigate a Toxic Workplace
Aug 4, 2020
D'arby Rose, a filmmaker, artist, and co-founder of Color Film, dives deep into the harsh realities of toxic workplaces. She shares essential signs to identify toxicity and highlights the unique challenges faced by marginalized employees. D'arby emphasizes the importance of advocating for oneself and knowing your rights. Listeners will learn how to set boundaries, review onboarding documents, and recognize red flags in potential roles. Her insights aim to empower professionals to escape toxic environments and foster emotional safety at work.
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Darby's Toxic Workplace Journey
- Darby Rose shares her personal experience entering the film industry with little knowledge or savings.
- She encountered many toxic, unethical, and illegal work environments early on, inspiring her advocacy work.
Toxic Workplace Includes Safety Failure
- A toxic workplace threatens not only physical safety but also emotional and mental health.
- Without accountability and respect for boundaries, employees especially diversity hires, feel unsafe and unprotected.
Read First Day for Red Flags
- Pay attention to how your first day and job interview feel to spot red flags.
- Clarify typical job duties and beware of vague roles that may lead to exploitation.