Right There With You Beyond Survival Mode: Black Women, Burnout, and Forced Career Pivots
12 snips
Oct 7, 2025 Dive into the realities of burnout and corporate culture for Black women as Cass and Ciarra explore how joy can be a form of resistance. They share insights on the importance of soft skills, the need for boundaries, and the benefits of outsourcing to preserve well-being. The duo discusses the systemic challenges in workplaces and highlights the significance of AI literacy as a career asset. With a focus on career pivots and authenticity, this conversation encourages embracing one's unique qualities in the face of corporate pressures.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Widespread Burnout Among Black Women
- Black women in corporate spaces face widespread burnout and emotional strain that shows up in meetings and client work.
- Ciarra Jones and Cass Cooper note this reflects broader cultural and economic pressures, not individual failure.
Outsource To Protect Your Time
- Outsource tasks you don't enjoy so your calendar reflects rest, not more work.
- Cass Cooper cancels meetings during housecleaning so she can genuinely rest and sip coffee.
Systems, Not Self, As The Problem
- Recognize workplace problems as systemic rather than personal deficits.
- Cass argues understanding systems (racism, misogynoir, capitalism) helps stop internalizing harm.
