How to Successfully Be Out at Work | Gay Career Planning | Queer Money

Being out at work still challenges many LGBTQ folks. Andrew McCaskill from LinkedIn joined us to share how to be out of work successfully.

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In this episode of Queer Money, we talk with Andrew McCaskill about the challenges queer people face in the workplace and how to successfully be out at work. We discuss some of Andrew's personal stories and many resources that are helpful for queer workers.

Topics covered about successfully being out at work:

00:00 Introduction: The Hidden Self at Work
00:24 Meet Andrew McCaskill: LinkedIn's Career Expert
01:45 The Reality of Being Out at Work
05:18 Challenges and Misconceptions
06:52 The Importance of Authenticity
10:09 Corporate Support and Representation
22:24 Personal Stories and Experiences
27:18 The Impact of Being Out at Work
28:48 Understanding Cascading Homophobia
30:12 Building a Professional Community
30:50 Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Advancement
32:52 The Importance of Transparency and Vulnerability
38:13 Identifying Safe Work Environments
43:33 Accessing the Out at Work Guide
45:23 Final Thoughts and Resources

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We’re David and John Auten-Schneider, the founders of Debt Free Guys and creators of the Queer Money® podcast. We help queer people (and allies) achieve financial, relationship, time, and location freedom by helping them architect their Wealth Builder’s Pyramid.

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