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Happy Easter 2023 from The Pen Hustle

Hey Hustlers!

As we celebrate I wanted to stop by and say Happy Easter to you and your families.

Thank you so much for stopping by and reading my blog.

I started this blog as a place that I could share my opinions about cases and current events in the true crime world. At its launch, the site was widely successful averaging over 1,000 hits per day. Over the years, life got in the way and we hit a few rough patches but as of late we are back up to 500-700 visits per day from countries all over the world.

I am truly humbled. So I thank you, I hope that you will continue to check in and join the discussion with me. Next time bring a friend! Everyone is welcomed and wanted here.

Much love to you and again thank you,

Love Bee

Pay It Forward

Hey Hustlers!

As we celebrate another holiday season let’s remain mindful of those less fortunate during these times.

I’m proud to have partnered with Atlanta Mission over 10 years ago to help provide resources to those in my community who are in need.

If you want to pay it forward, I challenge you to get involved in giving back through local charities or even through your own outreach efforts. Either way the rewards are immeasurable for both you and those who will receive your blessings.

Much love,

Bee

Black Professionals Hesitant on Returning Back into Office Workplaces

CBS NEWS — Polls suggest some employees are content to be back at their desks, Black workers told CBS MoneyWatch that being in a predominantly White workplaces often exacts an emotional toll. Working from home offers a measure of inner peace and even helps them do their jobs better.

Such sentiments are common among people of color, including in corporate America. For decades, Black and Hispanic employees have reported feeling marginalized at work and being relegated to lower-paying roles even when their credentials qualify them for a higher-level position.

Black women, in particular, say a typical workday often requires looking past microaggressions from co-workers, ignoring flippant comments about their natural hairstyles or suppressing emotions lest they be labeled an “angry black woman.”

As a black woman and mid level professional in the Construction industry, I can attest that everything this article is stating is facts.

I started working from home approximately 2 years before Covid and I really can’t imagine ever going back into an office environment. The convenience & flexibility are definitely beneficial, but for me the privacy aspect is the main gain.

My staunch work ethic always allowed me to rise pretty fast within the ranks of the corporate world but ‘fitting in’ with various company cultures is something that I had a hard time adjusting to. I started my career very young, skipping college and joining the workforce. I did eventually go back to college 10 years post high school, so I didn’t have tolerance for the workplace shenanigans. I made sure I kept things social but I wasn’t there to meet friends or group chat. I just wanted to bury my head in my computer and get to work.

Working from home allows me the luxury of not having to physically see or entertain people daily. Working with people over the computer or phone is a piece of cake. Honestly I feel I am far more productive and I even find myself willingly working longer hours — to the benefit of the company.

What about you? Are you a professional who would rather work from home than going back into the office? Or would you rather go into the office environment daily or intermittently? Why or why not?