When was the last time you discussed race and racism face-to-face with a person of another race?

[EffieBlack]

76. When was the last time you tried to find something in common with a secretary or other clerical

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Day before yesterday or if you count a long phone conversation, this morning. Having been a secretary myself and the granddaughter of a maid and janitor, I don’t play hierarchy games. I’m just as likely to have lunch with or go out after work or hang out at home with an assistant or support staff as with the executives - and usually prefer it. In fact, in my first law firm job, I was actually admonished in my first evaluation for being too cozy with the secretaries - i thought “Duh. ya think? Why would I want to hang out with YOU?”

And, FYI, my OP wasn’t a gotcha question or a contest to see who knows the most people who don’t look like them, so if you think something counts, it counts.