As unemployment and job insecurity continue to put pressure on Black women, author Jodi-Ann Burey is offering a pragmatic message: survival may sometimes require adapting at work while finding ways to protect and strengthen one’s identity outside it. Speaking during an episode of NPR’s Code Switch, Burey, author of Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work, discussed the challenge Black women can face when employment is scarce and workplaces demand conformity. Her advice was blunt. “Do what you got to do,” Burey said. “We are all trying to survive capitalism, period.” Welcome to Shine My Crown If you're interested in working with us email the team here: info@shinemycrown.com Subscribe To Our Channel @shinemycrown Follow on Twitter @ShineMyCrown Follow on Instagram @shinemycrown Follow on Facebook @shinemycrown Follow on TikTok @shinemycrown Visit: www.ShineMyCrown.com

As unemployment and job insecurity continue to put pressure on Black women, author Jodi-Ann Burey is offering a pragmatic message: survival may sometimes require adapting at work while finding ways to protect and strengthen one’s identity outside it. Speaking during an episode of NPR’s Code Switch, Burey, author of Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work, discussed the challenge Black women can face when employment is scarce and workplaces demand conformity. Her advice was blunt. “Do what you got to do,” Burey said. “We are all trying to survive capitalism, period.” Welcome to Shine My Crown If you're interested in working with us email the team here: info@shinemycrown.com Subscribe To Our Channel @shinemycrown Follow on Twitter @ShineMyCrown Follow on Instagram @shinemycrown Follow on Facebook @shinemycrown Follow on TikTok @shinemycrown Visit: www.ShineMyCrown.com