Why you shouldn't bring your full self to work
About this episode
The episode discusses why bringing your full self to work can be detrimental, especially for Black women, featuring insights from Jodi-Ann Burey.
"Be vulnerable." "We love your authenticity." "Bring your full self to work." Sound familiar? In this episode from our friends at Code Switch, B.A. Parker chats with Jodi-Ann Burey, author of Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work, about why you should absolutely NOT do those things at work — especially if you're a Black woman. For more episodes on how we work, check out: Who really counts as ‘working class’? You might be suffering from AI brain fry How the grindset broke your brain Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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