On Monday, I started my new job. It is going to be an interesting experience. The team’s tenure is about 3 years. It is a good thing for me because although I am the last addition, everyone is trying to understand their roles. From Monday until today, I have met so many people. Names are a little hard for me to recall but when I recognize someone, I wave or speak.
It has only been three days but so far so good. And there is this…
My first professional photo with natural hair. To be honest, it felt uncomfortable. I was unsure of how I felt about it. I know that now people are free to wear their hair naturally, but I could not help but to be overtaken by the idea that my hair did not look professional. It was neat and cute, but was it honestly professional? Well, who sets the standards of professionalism? I decided that I get to, up to a certain extent. I get to decide if my hair is neat enough or if my clothes are business casual to wear to work. It is good to feel uncomfortable sometimes because it challenges thoughts and beliefs that I have chosen to accept. Today, I chose to accept my natural neat hair in a workplace photo!
Disencumbering my Chains 