“Be careful with the hours.”

Written By Stephanie Todd
Soft, realistic photograph of a middle-aged Black man with glasses seated at a cluttered desk in an open-plan office, reviewing paperwork while writing notes.

She says it casually.

You move support around.

Cover gaps.

Use someone else’s budget.

Keep things running.

Years later, you realise you were protecting a system that was never protecting you.

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