The ladies discuss whether companies place an unreasonable expectation on women to constantly appear smiley and sociable at work in order to become well-liked and get ahead, or if socialising with co-workers is simply a part of normal workplace culture. Guest starring Lauren Fernandes, Assistant Producer of Ethnically Speaking.

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(Article – What They Mean When They Say You’re ‘Not Social Enough’ at Work – Brianna Holt on Medium.com)

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