Inclusion and Belonging: Why I hated work drinks (Ep7)

Inclusion and Belonging: Why I hated work drinks (Ep7)

From Clocking Off with Clouds by Clouds Joo

March 2, 2026 · 19 min · Season 1 · Episode 7

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and personal experiences related to feeling like an outsider.

This week we are tackling the topic of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and why it's so important to feel like you belong. Note: There are some audio issues throughout the episode, the audio file was damaged so there are parts where you hear some pop sounds. I'm so sorry for this! Will try to fix this moving forward. This week we cover: Inclusion and belonging in the workplace Why I used to hate work drinks Navigating the corporate world as a woman of colour What it's like being a minority in consulting and in tech Working in white male dominated industries How I tackled imposter syndrome Misconceptions I had about myself because of lack of inclusion If you've ever felt like an outsider at work, or simply felt like you don't fit in - then this is a safe space for us to have an honest chat about it! 🎙️Follow the podcast onSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72cJhqwBoGuJnwd3BF1qdd?si=OseKun1qQ66dLooskszFRAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clockingoffwithclouds/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clockingoffwithclouds

People in this episode

Host: Clouds Joo

Topics covered

  • diversity
  • inclusion
  • belonging
  • workplace culture
  • imposter syndrome
  • corporate world

Keywords

  • diversity
  • inclusion
  • work drinks
  • imposter syndrome
  • corporate culture
  • minority experiences
  • consulting
  • tech industry

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