One of my buddies is
the sole non-white person
in his current company.
With every issue/project,
he has to fight prejudice.
The constant fighting is tiring
and it is hindering his goal
of becoming a senior executive.
He asked me
if he should stay and
‘right this wrong’,
blazing the trail for diversity,
or if he should
look for a new job,
to easier achieve what he truly wants.
My response?
Which do you value more —
the cause
(equality)
or
your personal goal
(becoming a senior executive)?
Because if he stays in his current company,
it will take decades
if EVER
to become a senior executive.
In a more diversity-friendly environment,
a senior executive position
is easier to reach.
When a cause is a goal,
it is a wonderful thing.
But when causes and goals conflict,
you have to be ‘selfish’
and make the decision
that is right for you.
Make the change YOU want to make,
not the change
others think you should make.