Do you feel like your work is making a difference at your current company? Why or why not?

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I think the DEI department is making a difference, but I think it's not enough to offset the company culture. At the company I consult for they're still stuck in the "good ole days" and it's a pain in the ass.

Nope! I spend most of my time arguing with the people that hired me because I'm actively doing what they hired me to do instead of sitting back and doing paperwork like they hoped I would. I was a hire for show.

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