I Don’t Need a Pride Shirt to Be Proud

As Pride Month comes to an end, it feels like the right time to say something slightly controversial but hopefully understood in the spirit it’s intended. Every year at work, someone asks me if I want a company Pride shirt. And every year, I say no. Not aggressively.Not dramatically.Not in a way that suggests I’m […]

The Personality Hire Who Turned Out to Be Competent

There’s a certain kind of compliment people give when they don’t quite know where to place you professionally. “You’ve got great energy.”“You’re such a people person.”“You bring so much personality to the team.” Which is lovely. And true. I do have excellent energy, thank you for noticing. But there’s always been a small part of […]