A recruiter reached out to me for a VP Strategy role reporting into a C-Suite. Potential for $50k+ pay bump. Went into round two today and walked out disappointed that there were few minorities and

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Sa1- so sorry to hear :(

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Which company?

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Wow. A little house of horrors reference.

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I thought of that- but all of us here know that change and adoption are not the same thing. Change doesn't take life without adoption. It's an uphill battle I don't want to fight.

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d3-yup, aging myself here lol

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Don't be the hero. Take the money and the better role bc it's good for you. You can do the adoption on your own

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Widen their circle and get paid

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What industry?

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Pwc2- not a bank. Media company, though I mostly work in FS. Lol

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The role doesn't happen to be at a major bank...

Today

M2- no, not at a bank.

*shop. Not house

Maybe they are making efforts for more minorities? I could see how this would make you feel uneasy too

Are you post MBA? We may be applying for the same role.

When you have a family, you'll have two sources of income, hopefully.

Damn I want this job.

Pwc1- what city are you in?

NY. I am a minority too. But if it's a bank I will take it. I am comfortable working in banks.

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