Often times, females and minorities find it difficult to assimilate into corporate settings. One must appreciate the freedom that comes along with the college experience such as; the freedom to love, drink, party, experiment with hairstyles, etc. After graduating college and feeling a sense of accomplishment there is still something that professors or mom and dad cannot teach you. It’s called corporate common sense. Obviously all companies are not the same and you will have to feel your way through most, but here is a list from Careerbuilder of 13 Things that you should NOT share with your co-workers.

“While top business schools are churning out an increasing number of female M.B.A.’s, only about 16 percent of corporate officers at Fortune 500 companies are women, according to Catalyst, an organization that studies women in the workplace. The numbers are even sparer at the top of the pyramid: women fill only nine, or less than 2 percent, of the chief executive jobs at Fortune 500 companies.” -NY Times

If you are anything like me, an African American female, you may find that no amount of money can force you to assimilate into a culture that generally doesn’t accept you as someone of equal potential. An entrepreneurial future awaits you if you suffer from the following: the thought of going to work makes you sick; your degree is not related to your occupation; or if you have not one associate at work to talk to during the holiday dinner (the new person there to replace you does not count), you might want to reconsider your career options. As a female in this society I feel I have a few options; pray not to be skipped over in a male dominated corporate setting, be happy with the salary cap upon hire, or start your own business. Gamble!

Thank you HighbridNation!