On February 2nd, which was fittingly Groundhog Day, I hit a mark that I never thought I'd see in my life — jobless for 2 years and 4 months.

Hiring is a two-way street. While an employer is evaluating candidates, candidates should also be evaluating the employer. And when an organization’s communication is inconsistent—or worse, nonexistent—during the hiring process, you have to ask yourself: If this is how they treat potential hires, how do they treat their employees?

If you are celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death, please don’t ever speak to me again. Truly. There is no place in my life for people who find...

“I’m sorry you’re going through that.” Those words might not seem like much, but they hit me harder than I could have imagined. In more than 22 months since losing my job, no one had ever said that to me. Not once.

Respect isn’t something that’s owed based on a title or position—it’s earned through actions and authenticity.