As a Black-Canadian legal professional, this conversation, and the attached post, really resonated with me. The conversation highlights the importance of mentor/mentee relationships in the workplace. I can’t underscore how important it is to have someone in your corner who has your back, and will give it to you directly when it’s necessary. If you’re a new/junior lawyer, seek out a law firm “O.G”. Work on your own? Don’t be afraid to reach out to that senior opposing counsel that gave you a run for your money, but that you respected in the process. Invite them for coffee or lunch. Build a relationship. Law, as a practice, is a tough business, but you don’t have to navigate it on your own.
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This is exactly how the workplace’ Black OGs give game to the youngers on how to survive toxic work environments especially after being gaslit by management. Not every Black person gets the chance to work with a more senior Black person that will keep it 100 with them and knows how to do it properly. I have and if you had the Black Mentors that I’ve had. You know exactly how amazing they are. Shoutouts to the Black people that allow people to have access to their mentorship, especially when we got that cold introduction to Office politics with the underlying anti-Blackness to it. This is a Black mentorship stan account. Sidenote: Every time I see Pharrell, I hear the Grindin beat in my head and fight the urge to tap the beat on the nearest table.
