Bringing my full self to work

One of my favorite memories at Recharge is from one of my first meetings with an engineering hiring manager after joining the company. I was new and still unsure of the inclusivity aspect of the culture. Working at a remote company, I love expressing myself with Zoom backgrounds—but going into the meeting, I remember feeling uneasiness in using my favorite background at the time, a picture of the “werk room” from RuPaul’s Drag Race. 

The unprompted reaction to the background was an immediate acknowledgment of knowing the show and being a fan, which let me know the person was an ally. I don’t know if that person realizes how impactful that moment was (Tom Mango, you know now!), but it set the tone for my experience. Inclusion is creating an environment where I can bring my full self to work, whether that be via Zoom or while attending an in-person retreat. ​​This happens to be my Recharge experience. 

Prioritizing values at Recharge

A sense of community in the workplace is hard to come by, and a company that truly prioritizes its values seems like an anomaly. In tandem with displaying a public signal this month with our redesigned logo, our company supports, respects, and elevates the LGBTQIA+ community behind the scenes throughout the year. Major examples of that support include our inclusive parental leave policy, new infertility health plan options, and recently-introduced employee resource groups (ERGs).

In the simplest of terms, Pride for me is a celebration of diversity. It’s embracing equal rights for all people. It’s a celebration of living your authentic self.

–Christopher Lopez (Lead, Pride ERG)

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