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What surprised you about your Wrapped this year? For me, I didn’t think my listening age would be THAT old 🤣 and I truly believed Don Toliver would be higher on my list of favorite artists. Dang sure didn’t think I’d be in the top .5% or Lil Baby fans 🙌🏾

If you have a life change or goal you’re planning to attack in the new year, just go head and do it now lol

“That pull back came due to cost cutting to prioritize investments into artificial intelligence technology as well as the changing political and legal landscape amid increasing national anti-DEI policies.” www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/08/...

Google has dropped more than 50 DEI-related organizations from one of its funding lists

The dropped groups had mission statements that included the words "diversity, "equity," "inclusion," or "race," "activism," and "women."

cnbc.com

Inspecting the menu to choose your potential food items before you even get to the restaurant >>>

While I plan a wedding, I love how businesses love to make me seem unhinged for having the nerve to question charges on a quote and alter things to reduce costs. Yall aren’t about to run me or Fran for our pennies. This industry is at least 50% them trying to rake people over the financial coals.

A fun part of my career I hadn't expected: finding the people you want to continually be part of your career journey. I'm slowly, but surely building a "would work with them again in a heartbeat" crew and I love it so much.

Happy Thursday, sky folk. Looking for a good resource on tuning jdbc I/O tasks and data flow params for a beam migration pipeline I'm working on. I've tried all the obvious things, but it still takes about 2 hours on something I think shouldn't. Also already checked DB settings, locks and such. 😔

Overheard from another POC — “everything is in Mexican”…. I need yall to do so much better.

If you manage people, you HAVE to be able to have uncomfortable conversations about performance. If you’re unwilling, you’re not only doing a disservice to the person that reports to you, but the entire team and those they interact with. It’s uncomfortable but practice makes good (not perfect lol)

“I believe this is why the [US Preventive Services Task force] is being targeted, because it is paying attention to health inequities and racism’s harmful effects on health.” - Dr. Oni Blackstock I spoke with Jillian Wilson of HuffPost about the RFK Jr.'s threat to the existence of the USPSTF.

RFK Jr. Postponed A 'Woke' Preventive Health Meeting — And It Can Impact All Of Us

Experts worry about its impact on screenings and health care for all Americans.

huffpost.com

I slept on Billie Eilish for a long time but I’m officially awake now. My lord 🔥

I’m a sucker for a small family businesses and I didn’t realize these disposal tablets were from one until I opened the box. Immediate happiness boost. If you’re in the market for ways to clean your disposal, check them out amzn.to/3I9vcLZ

I ordered some fresh baked cookies to be delivered to my home and GrubHub just called me to say not only that my cookies had been stolen, but that the store won't be remaking them 💔 Real pain lol

This heat disgusts me.

Ran into a guy that knew me in college & one of his first questions was "Are you still as fit as you were in college?" Bro. Don't you see these two chiseled weapons on my sides & these sensually defined thunder thighs?! Come on now. The answer is forever yes lol (Don't quote me on this when I'm 50)

When you see a line like “Willingness to go above and beyond to support the team’s goals.” in a job description, do you consider it a red flag?

If you’ve been to Fiji, would you recommend it? I’m worried it’s going to be a long flight just to see more pretty beaches (I’ve seen a ton). I enjoy more adventure and unique experiences.

If you’ve ever wanted more detail on how artists get paid on Spotify, checkout Loud & Clear. Specifically the “How the Money Flows” section. loudandclear.byspotify.com

My brother’s office being in my neighborhood is one of my most favorite things in life. I’ll be having a regular day then BAM! I look up and there’s my second favorite person in the world (no shade, Mom is #1 haha). 10 out of 10, would recommend.

What’s your favorite “once in a lifetime” trip you’ve been on?

Flight attendant saw my fiancé and I wiping down our plane seats and said “Tuh. That’s your best bet.” That in combo with a nurse telling us tma new surge of sickness has been springing up lets me know I need to stay on top of all my health precautions even if it’s summer. Stay safe.

After helping me through a tricky journey to get TSA precheck onto my boarding pass, the rep told me he loved me and didn’t walk it back 😂 There’s a first time for everything.

Slowly but surely realizing I’m the pit bull to my future husband’s golden retriever energy.

At first I thought the bickering between the girls was fake. Now I’m not so sure 👀

Looking through photos this AM and realizing I truly had no clue how beautiful my mother was when I was growing up 😮‍💨🥵

Anyone hiring Senior Product Managers that need H-1B1 sponsorship? Ideally in NYC or fully remote.

I wonder what led Google to think I need help with homework lol

While I understand I shouldn’t see posts from people I blocked, I hate when a notification comes through and I can’t see the message someone is responding to. I’m assuming I’m being notified because the blocked post references me?

Joy Reid is launching her own streaming show on June 9th! www.ebony.com/joy-reid-new...

Joy-Ann Reid Is Back—Unfiltered

Joy-Ann Reid debuts The Joy Reid Show June 9, blending political analysis, pop culture and guests like Amber Ruffin and Ras Baraka on YouTube & podcasts.

ebony.com