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Are you tired of shrinking yourself to fit someone else’s definition of "professional"? In this episode of DEAFinitely Not The One, we break down what it really means to navigate graduate school and corporate environments as Black and Latina Deaf women. From absurd grading penalties over blue nail polish to the heavy toll of code-switching, we’re asking the hard question: WHO actually gets to define professionalism?
💬 DROP A COMMENT BELOW:1. Who defined "professionalism" in your industry, and is it time to change it?2. What is one habit or workplace rule you refuse to conform to anymore?---
📌 CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Post-Check & Grad School Updates03:32 - The Difference Between a Bad Grad School & a Great One06:45 - Being the ONLY Deaf and Black Student in the Room12:00 - Do Professors Actually Care? Online vs. In-Person Learning18:35 - Code-Switching in Papers & Workplace Settings22:38 - How to Find Your Voice Without Losing Yourself24:00 - Hair Bias, Nails, & Unspoken Corporate Rules28:04 - "Points Deducted for Blue Nail Polish" (Real Story)30:38 - Redefining Professionalism: Our Homework Assignment For You---
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