This White Lady Refused To Be My Assistant

She thought I was below her because I’m Black

Photo by Urban Gyllström on Unsplash

I have worked in the corporate world for the last 30 years and I’ve never had an assistant. I’ve come close to having one several times in my career, but somehow, the dream of having someone help me with booking my travel, setting up my meetings, and sending out emails on my behalf, has always escaped my reach. The on…