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my awkward, but fulfilling, second day

i swear,
if i was a tv show,
it’d be called “awkward black fox”.
ugh.
if i’m around new folks i’m not comfortable with then forget it.
i’m laughing like a donkey or feeling like i have nothing to say.
a whole “where is your fox swagg, jamari?” type of situation.
so today was my first official day by myself at this new gig.
well…

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no one belongs in wonderland more than you, jamari fox

sometimes,
the universe leads you to things you asked for unexpectedly…
so this morning,
the gig didn’t start out too good.
i got up early,
left my spot early,
and headed to my new gig early.
i ended up at the wrong address wayyyy across town…

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f0xmail: my job won’t let me get on PREP. help!

FOXMAIL

I love your blog. I was asking for advice from you and your readers. I just tested negative for HIV and want to go on PREP. My private employer and their healthcare provider will not let me enroll in wellness programs to keep my insurance premiums down because of this.

is this allowed?

MY ANSWER…

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…and she’s gone! and she’s never coming back!

my old job ishaving a real problem trying to replace me.
every single person who comes in,
according to my ex co worker,
leaves within a few days,
if not that day.
i was minding my business,
working on career goals,
when she hit me up to text about the latest…

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when suicide is on the menu today

i read ( x an article ) that calls to suicide hotlines doubled.
many folks are reaching their breaking points.
it seems like shit is getting worse out here.
well it all got too real for the pretty vixen today.
she sent me a text that someone close to her job killed themselves.
how?
they jumped off the roof.
this is what she saw as she was going for lunch…
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when a bad reputation meets a good fox

i love a “bad reputation”.
not with me however,
but with those who did me wrong.
sure,
they will always be a few who don’t like you.
all of us aren’t made for everyone,
but if life has taught me anything,
it’s that those types are usually the “most hated”.
when it comes to “jobs and careers” tho,
it’s better to have a near spotless rep.
so i went on an interview on friday…