I feel like so much of the media discussion about people NOT going back to work is centered on POC. I have white coworkers just as frustrated. Is this just another example of how POC are having the authentic conversation no one else is willing to have?

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Interesting. I haven’t noticed but I wouldn’t be surprised.

As long as the conversation is weaponized there won’t be honest conversation. Yes, there’s concern because a lot of white people are affected and not returning too. Yet, a lot of media focus is on blue collar jobs known for low wages and poor working conditions. POC are often made the faces of those jobs. Then various politicians spin it as we’re lazy people who’d rather live off government support over getting a job.

They aren’t focused on marketing professionals you’d find here.

Problem solving starts in recognizing truths over lies.

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