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Options open: starting with “why.”
At the start of my “sabbatical,” I wasn’t sure what my next step would be. I knew I needed a break, so I focused on looking after myself, knowing the path would emerge. (I trust the universe.) Here’s the thing: over the past 10 years, I’ve moved around within the games industry from User Research,…
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QueerTech Q: what makes a space “safe”?
In November, I had the privilege of attending QueerTech’s first-ever conference in Toronto as a recruiter. I learned a lot from an incredible lineup of presenters sharing their stories in a safe, inclusive space. QueerTech is a groundbreaking non-profit whose mission is to build community and break barriers for queer professionals in tech. (These barriers…
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Building burnout resistance, mind / body / soul.
In December, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Qasim Virjee, CEO of Startwell, a beautiful brick-and-beam coworking space in Toronto. On The Gathering podcast, we covered a number of topics dear to my heart – approaching D&I to emphasize inclusion; my experience with ADHD; what working as a recruiter during the pandemic taught…
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From (type) A to B with ADHD.
In January, I was laid off after 10 years in tech. I wasn’t surprised – it was a hard season across the industry, and recruiters are vulnerable – and I wasn’t upset. I was burned (out) to a crisp. This “involuntary sabbatical” has been my longest career pause to date, and it’s given me precious…
SAM CROSS | Author + mystic 