MY CAREER & JOB STORY MEAN BOSSES, SALARY, BEING FIRED & MORE

[@Salma.Salma.Salma.]

You should do TED Talks, you're so inspirational

[@alexisjohnson1368]

So here for this!

[@MelissaReynoldsLawrence]

Yes!

[@edifyingartchannel6103]

totally,

[@kele6wele]

Yes!!!!!! A Ted talk is so Patrica

[@nataleesteele1688]

Yes!!

[@Rooted_Locs]

Watched the whole damn video..cause every word out of her mouth was so valuable!

[@dannymarkglenx]

I love how the comments section turned into everyone giving each other pep talks for their dreams/goals

[@mrsemilynorris]

I didn't think it was self indulgent at all I found it really interesting. Shows why you're so successful too! Xx

[@JJJJ-ut8hq]

she just wanted to speak about her trials and tribulations and it's something to be proud of she's sharing an interesting part of her life, her skills/degree have helped her build up her business and utube legacy, 'Somebody out there is counting on you to breakthrough somehow' Inspiration helps so many people....

[@kenyaimara]

Emily Norris m L

[@emilyshort3086]

It's sad watching this video in 2020 and seeing that the same problems that you discussed at the beginning are still in the world now 😕

[@zukozenani877]

Honestly

[@jorleniseavelar-lopez885]

i was watching this, didnt look at when it was originally posted, so i thought this was posted this year 2020 when she mentioned blm :/

[@SageKayDee]

I thought the same thing :(

[@wicklawalker9495]

2022..... same ☹️

[@821Sis]

Patricia, I've been following you when Mike was your boyfriend. I watch you grow over the years and I have always appreciated your videos and your knowledge even though I am much older than you. This video is providing a lot of good information for anyone starting in the corporate world. I also thank you for recognizing what our young black men are going through over her. My grandson is a police officer so I am afraid for him when he is at work and when he is out of uniform. Keep up the good work Patricia.

[@frequencyreached]

There are a bunch of trolls that searching for video on BLM and spewing their nonsense.

[@iceice8641]

God bless your baby boy out there

[@821Sis]

Thank you.

[@threeravens5229]

Patricia.. This video has inspired me so much. I feel much better about going to uni this September and becoming a brown (Asian) female engineer. Thank you! Exactly what I needed

[@sassytela]

Good luck!

[@TheLifemission]

I am becoming an engineer also. I am attending Georgia institute of technology in america. what about you?

[@irlinedesir9813]

Best wishes

[@Martina_E]

If you are an engineer you should join the NSBE organization! Good luck.

[@gotback09]

YES NSBE PLUG!!! THE REASON I HAVE THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE IN MYSELF TODAY AS A BLACK FEMALE ENGINEER!

[@kettialouisjackson]

I am black and I am an accountant. I am currently going through the same thing that you experienced. Your story really has inspired me and taught me some valuable things. For other black women who think they can't exceed or are fearful of being judged; don't let the color of your skin define your sucess. You will suceed if you believe in yourself. Thank you Patricia for sharing! You are an amazing person.

[@goodsoymilk]

Patricia is the ONLY KZbinr who I can truthfully say I look forward to watching her videos. She's beautiful, speaks very truthfully in a very elegant manner, and she not only does videos about vain topics like beauty (which don't get me wrong, I do love to watch). But she also incorporates a lot of real world topics, and talks about her wonderful life and what's worked for her, her successful career stories, and how to manage your finances in a world where a lot of people like to live beyond their means. I can honestly say that Patricia is GOALS, marriage goals with Mike, mommy goals with baby Grace, KZbinr goals, etc. I know there is a lot that goes on through closed doors that we may not know, but she is a great example of a real woman who people should look up to! Keep up the great work, as a supporter I look forward to your future endeavors! Love you Pat.

[@samanthamckinley1708]

I just left university some weeks ago, where I completed my bachelors degree in civil engineering. I am 21 years old and I'm starting my first job tomorrow in an engineering consultants firm. I am extremely anxious, intimidated and scared. I am not confident, because I feel like I'm young and not as experience like everyone else. Watching this vid, made me understand that it is quite common for people to feel like this, as I thought I was alone. This is real, Thank you Patty lol, I had to subscribe after stumbling upon this vid.

[@FaithsStardust]

It’s been 5 years I’m 24, and recently graduated… thinking of going in a different path. I’m curious to read what you’ve been up to since/ what you’re doing now.

[@courtneyperry4229]

You've got that vibe that makes you want to get yo shit together!

[@maximom-n3k]

She seriously is, so driven

[@ashleycurry4877]

Yes yes yes yes!!! She's so inspiring I'm here feeling like with a little hard work and dedication I can take on the world! !!

[@lillakirton7353]

i

[@astralsalixxo6320]

ikr..i need to get me a job now

[@jasminee671]

Wow you are speaking so many truths right now. Where I work now is the exact same as you were describing with your boss.. and my brother was an accountant at Deloitte.. the amoung of racism and belittling he went through aged him about a good ten years. Instead of leaving he decided to prove all his dissenters wrong, which he did but at the detriment of his happiness, health, and mental well being. As a young black professional, or a young professional at all for that matter, sometimes you have to know when to step away and acknowledge that a high pay isn't worth the cost of your soul.

[@angelagonzales1727]

Jazzy E love the lesson at the end ❤❤❤

[@shumi3735]

Jazzy E went though something similar the past few weeks. Felt like I was under a microscope more so than any other intern and they did not want me to succeed. But it is what it is. I know my worth and I an too good for this.

[@itpaynesme]

Shumi yes you are bb 👏🏼👏🏼

[@dwaynaa]

As an engineering student, I can relate so much to your internship story. I'm the only intern in my group currently. I really need to come out of my shell. Thank you you're giving me so much hope right now.

[@wildfire_xo]

You can do it :)

[@yazminfrances]

I'm an engineer at an internship too!

[@mmidou2093]

I am in engineering too, not a student but I did many internships. It might seem unattainable but you can def do it, and always know that you have something to bring on the table that someone else doesn't. Best of luck to you

[@JLDReactions]

70,000 dollars a year at 21? Wow, very good salary for a 21 year old. I saw you in ESSENCE magazine by the way!

[@oliviab1459]

It’s also in the UK though. The cost of living is higher than the US I believe

[@nadiaroumane1789]

The average grad salary is around £23,000 a year so her being on £35,000-40,000 is super super high for that age!!

[@hannahrobson4738]

@@oliviab1459 no, cost of living in the UK is roughly 7 per cent lower overall with rent being 27 per cent lower in the UK in comparison to the US

[@StaciahRose]

I'm literally graduating next Tuesday and the job hunt can be a bit discouraging so this video came at just the right moment for me. Thank you xxx

[@DivinlyPrecious]

Hope you're having a good day and good luck with graduation on Tuesday.

[@habibijan]

Best of luck!

[@StaciahRose]

Thank you! x

[@sadeo4690]

Same!!

[@CosmicHigh]

I graduated back in 2014 and it took me a year and a half to get into my field of study. 😭 I never gave up though I had to leave my home state to even be given a chance. You totally can do it. It may take time but you got this 😊

[@safiahhassan]

I love this. Working for top places like Merrill Lynch and Deloitte and now a KZbinr. It's incredible because most people I watch on KZbin are amazing at what they do even though they didn't make it past high school. It's great to see someone who shows people they can have a creative/YT side as well as a top tier career and education. And it also shows people they can give that up to try their hand at their passion. Awesome video :)

[@mizugirll]

Safiah Hassan omg hi safiiah! she’s such an inspo!!

[@ImaniShola]

Patricia you are an inspiration to many. You have literally inspired a generation of young content creators and young people looking for a role model with the message that all things are possible. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us

[@isra5134]

I am a fresh Engineering graduate, and I can totally relate to you. In highschool, everyone appreciated me and I was so confident. When I joined uni, it was SO competative to get in but I got in, when I did, everyone was VERY smart and creative, our professors had high standards. By time I started losing my confidence, I graduated and I'm thinking of going to graduate school, I hope that my next place will be much better and that my confidence will rise again.

[@yes0matsuo]

I feel the same at uni you are not alone. It will get better when you start working :)

[@isra5134]

+Jonella Snow I really hope so :(

[@nosihle2325]

The world of engineering is like that whether at work or uni,very competitive and very judgmental. Just remember why you started...

[@flaviafarcas8485]

i love your chit chats about life and real stuff that it's around us. At the end of the day is not the "room decor","makeup tutorials" or "skincare routine" that matters.. i love that even if you make videos about beauty and style, you're still real and you talk about life, career etc. To more videos like this! Have a wonderful day, pretty !!

[@abbieking6821]

Watching this as an 18 year old who hasn't got a clue what to do for a career, it has really opened my eyes! Thank you so much

[@torriecameron8441]

Same

[@goldenxdiva6562]

1) yasssssss, come through with the #BlackLivesMatter/woke statement!

[@justsomerabia8480]

I always arrive about half an hour early but I always let them know that I don’t mind waiting at all. So I don’t know how bad that looks.

[@mizugirll]

Golden x Diva thank you ❤️

[@kianacharese413]

I'm literally in tears! I am so proud of you for not being ashamed or too disconnected to address the matters going on here in the US... I have been a fan, family, and far away friend of yours for so long, but your acknowledgement makes me feel closer than ever. ❤️U so much😙😙😙 thank you sis

[@ericaj6092]

That intro was everything! Thank you.... Much love from 🇺🇸

[@Bisforbernice]

For someone about to enter my final year of my Finance degree, this is GOLD. Omg- --I've felt so unsure and lost for SOOOO long. I've doubted my intelligence, I've become shy about my abilities. Sighs thank you for this!! It's giving me the gusto I need.

[@DarleneMW]

OMG! I also worked for Merrill in the USA and retired from there. I had the opportunity to travel to the London offices and would have loved meeting you!!! You are giving great advice because my career was in Human Resources and I would say the same thing to people looking for entry into the corporate world.

[@lashawnjefferies3310]

I just started a career in HR. Can you offer any advice?

[@Nextlevelnesha]

+Lashawn Jefferies what are you doing in HR? I can offer some, possibly

[@BrooklynLondoner]

I am currently studying HR and I hope to get into that field.

[@lashawnjefferies3310]

+NeshaFrazier in looking to be a generalist with knowledge on everything

[@livelovelaugh9820]

are there good opportunities in HR? or is it better to go into finance/accounting ?

[@lisewagnac3623]

I'm so happy to see a black woman talking about these types of careers and experiences, its very rare to see here on KZbin but you're a great influence on young women watching you. You can slay but you gotta work hard to! This is how we run the world!

[@LaurenRLC]

This video is the most relatable thing I've ever watched. I am going through a really really difficult time at work at the minute. I'm completing an apprenticeship for a big company, which I feel is the most difficult thing I've ever done in my life! I feel like I'm learning, but I am in tears nearly every other day, and I'm so out of my depth. I'm really stuck about where to go, but feel like I need to stick it out because it will bring good things in the future. I completely feel you girl, thanks for making this video. I really needed it right now xxxxxx

[@helenezeh712]

I graduated with a 3.8 GPA in petroleum engineering and I'm finding it difficult to secure an internship or a job. Thank you for the video Patricia , it was helpful.

[@ellieadrien9853]

Wow that"s crazy. Where did you graduate from? If you ever want to update this stranger on you journey to finding a job please do. I only ask because I am pursuing the same major as you. Also how were the higher-level math and science courses. Any tips for a second year chemical engineer. Anything you say would be greatly appreciated.

[@dajaharvey129]

hi, did you find a job?

[@uswomen7929]

I have a 3.67 in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and..... nada

[@london2128]

The most inspirational beauty blogger ....Full stop! Beauty, brains, character....everything Im so glad you decided to do youtube, because in todays world of Kim Kardashians and the likes, girls need role models, to show them that they are so much more than just their bodies.

[@dalitsoelizabeth224]

This was the best part of my day, I just started a new job my first REAL job after university and have been feeling like a lost confused failure, knowing that everyone has humble beginnings and can achieve success like you really inspires me Thank you so much ! xx

[@MontelleBee]

So close to 1Mil! I'm soooo happy and proud of you Patricia, literally been following you from the beginning and watch you grow! Forever my inspiration💖💖

[@cherylross4040]

YAAAAS girl! Talk about it! Network, develop relationships, ALWAYS be prepared, and ALWAYS look the part.

[@dreamzspark]

this made me feel like i have to submit my uni application right now lmao , the deadline is in four days . you're such an inspiration though, your success is very empowering for a young black girl like me :]

[@imaraallen26]

I literally cried watching this. Im a recent college grad (may 2016) and this really touched me. I was very active in college and I had 4 summers of internship experience coming out and I thought I had enough to offer the real world. After multiple rejections Im still in the process of searching for a job and my confidence has dwindled. Thank you so much for this video it was so uplifting for me :) love your channel. It always brightens my day

[@ItsCrystalBeauty]

I loved this down to earth chat! It's encouraging to women at all levels of their careers! Thank you.

[@melissarichie4431]

Wow Patricia; your a breath of fresh air. Sometimes we forget that our favorite youtubers had to start somewhere, and by you telling your career story? gave a lovley & realistic glance into your life. I'm a 40+ year old woman who is inspired your videos all of the time, especially this one. THANK YOU. I needed to hear this today.

[@madamdomonique271]

💕 good to c a KZbinr talk abt brains, and profession- rather than solely beauty and how to be a insta baddie. #versatility

[@jasmineekusai1441]

This is why I love you Patricia, your KZbin channel is so much more than your typical vanity!

[@Jennifer-wc5fs]

you're so inspirational Pat. i just dont feel like i get the same level of support and/or opportunity living in the south in the US. one day i hope i'll move and get to use my degree to that level of intensity

[@Jennifer-wc5fs]

+Jasmine Brooks well my degree is related to law and politics. I'd like to be continue in that field but long story short I'm living in the south I find most bosses and hiring managers in that field are kinda racist tbh. I hope to move to Miami soon and see how that works.

[@25447carepear]

Agree. We gotta move out of the south or move to the place where ee can thrive like Atlanta.

[@Jennifer-wc5fs]

Cocoa Deluxe yes its a shame. i've done a lot of thinking about this and i really think the reason that the south stays stagnant in racial issues is bc most of us who are fed up just leave, therefore leaving the problem and perpetuating it further. but at this point there's no point in being treated like this.

[@Jennifer-wc5fs]

***** i want success more than anything trust me. but my entire life has been an uphill battle. i had to deal with the issues of racism and being a Caribbean american immigrant (i got shit from both sides black and white), forced myself to be one of 4 minorities in the entire honors program at my high school, then i paid my own way through college. and now that i've graduate and have all of my credentials and life is still shitty. i see classmates with mediocre grades getting hired before graduation and yet here i am with nothing. it all becomes discouraging after a while. how much longer do i need to fight and prove that im worthy until i have no choice but to give up. but i guess this is life and no one ever said it was going to be fair.

[@25447carepear]

+Jennifer yes. Im sure there is a company that will be impressed with you somewhere once they found about it. I live and am from Dallas Tx and "EVERYBODY" is moving here because of the jobs. But man when you look and get the job here, there is no real unity here and white people are undercover racist and its quite segregated. Atlanted still racist but black people thrive there despite it and most have a business..

[@phinepop21]

I got an internship at Deloitte and it was intense! Girl, I was like a complete lost puppy during meetings with clients. It was my first job ever and didn't know how consulting works. I'm about to have an interview on Wednesday for another consulting company, an IT consulting where my degree is in Accounting. Yay for learning new things lol. Ohh what am I getting myself into. LOL

[@gladystony1857]

Well done girl

[@phinepop21]

Gladys Tony Thank you! :D

[@vkjerseygirl]

Good luck!

[@kariziana1]

Hey! I have a question for you: so do you have any plans on becoming a CPA? just asking (I'm a high school senior looking into accounting as my future career). Hope your interview went well :)

[@phinepop21]

Nanami Ocarina Thank you girl :) CPA requires a few years of experience before you can take it. My supervisor had a CIA for internal audit instead of CPA. I'm still working on my Master's Degree so once I have enough years of experience, I think I will. Well depends on your future career choice though. CPA certification allow you to open your own practice, so if you have intention to do so then that would be awesome. Ohh that is useful too if you want to enhance your career at the Big 4, so you would be more qualified for a higher role. Good luck for you! :)

[@wildfire_xo]

Thanks for this Pat! I'm currently studying for my LSATS and I felt so incompetent but your right confidence comes with experience and in time! Proud of you! My goal is to have my own firm one day and overlook a foundation that provides scholarships to students. #blacklivesmatter

[@sphumza]

Patricia , you have no idea how uplifting this video is. We going through rough patches of life and we only see the final product of the people we look up too. Thank you for sharing it makes our current circumstances pretty minute... Lots of love...

[@TheImperfectOneLDN]

I NEEDED THIS VIDEO! I've just finished my degree and I'm about to start my Masters degree in September and I'm so afraid to enter the working world straight after. But this has inspired me to bang on and push!! Seeing a beautiful dark skinned Igbo woman achieving greatness makes me feel that as a dark skinned Igbo woman, I can do the same! You've honestly inspired me with your energy and you authenticity. Thank you so much. ALSO, thank you for bringing light to the #BlackLivesMatter movement. You're amazing xxx

[@franziie39]

I absolutely LOVED this it related to me so well because I'm 21 and society makes you feel like you cant make mistakes in the work place because no ones job is guaranteed but hearing this today has definitely made me aware that the most successful person in the room made plenty of mistakes..your such a lovely person inside and out. Love you Patricia xx

[@DJShianna]

Patricia was working hard dotting those 't's' and crossing those 'i's' lol. @13:40But great video and thank you for sharing.

[@PatriciaBright]

+DJShianna 😂😂😂🙈🙈

[@DJShianna]

+Marka Cadey agreed she totally is!

[@oliviah5651]

+DJShianna haha i love this comment

[@cheriieprice]

still laughing at your comment two minutes later haha

[@mysteryof7]

+Patricia Bright Patricia, this is my first time watching your channel and just wanted to say I found your personality to be absolutely amazing and infectious. oftentimes ppl are afraid to try or pursue things for fear of failure and to hear a message like this is really uplifting and encouraging.

[@eVaniwithaV]

Thanks for standing with us in the USA! And thanks for sharing, I believe people's real life stories are the best kind! Very inspiring!

[@nightnurse49]

I don't think I have ever watched a KZbinr speak, but something made me click on this and watch it to the end. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your experience. My younger daughter she's 17 and currently doing her A levels, and somewhat leaning towards Accounting at University. I will definitely be showing her your video. Much love from Trinidad

[@CherishMyDaughter]

This was really great to watch! Sometimes you look at a person and think the hit the floor running with all the confidence and skill they show today. Thanks for showing us that this is a process and not to give up in the formative stages. Even to be aware that there are formative stages, and not to label yourself a failure too early.

[@likeitsgoldn9200]

"Young girl in the city" haha I love you Patricia, such an inspiration!!!

[@BrooklynLondoner]

Ladies & Gentlemen the magic that is Patricia Bright and she has transpired that to her own business. This girl works BLOODY HARD!!

[@LondonsCloset]

patricia, oh how i have missed these types of video's! you have had such a colourful career journey, and it's so clear to see why you are so successful. left this video feeling so inspired! thank you!

[@Crystalxclear1]

I don't mean this rudely at all But it's so refreshing to see a vlogger with a huge past behind her when it comes to work! Lol your job now is incredibly hard but it's nice to hear some difference. I'm a blogger and I'm still in my full time job at the moment, id love to know how you juggled your work and your KZbin ! X

[@Immis_snow_globe]

This was actually very therapeutic and inspirational, cheers for the vid

[@MissRoyalty99]

Patricia, a lot of the advice you gave in this video really moved me and resonated with me 100%. Like you were, I am 22, in my first year of a grad scheme in the city, and already struggling with a horribly mean boss, not quite feeling like I fit in with my team, working in a notoriously "'male, pale, stale" industry (oil trading) as a young black African woman. Hearing about your experiences and how you came out above the downtimes has really inspired me and encouraged me to stay positive and remain hardworking and driven. You're honestly a gem here on KZbin and I am so happy you're constantly growing in success. If you would be willing to mentor me, I will be really happy to hear from you.

[@jala22]

this is so pivotal for me right now. interviewing with a top consulting firm soon, I know i am very under-qualified, but i seriously want it! this was such a good big sis kind of advice for me. i am going to go in there hungry for success (not thirsty tho... lol)

[@jala22]

ok, let me edit.... i am fully capable of success, let me stop putting myself down :)

[@sidjed6333]

I was about to comment with a quickness!!! haha don't ever downplay yourself girl! How can people believe in your abilities if YOU don't? Prepare for it and leave the rest to God! Go get it!!!

[@jala22]

Reinita D much love to you for this

[@edithloise]

Something you reminded me of that my dad always says in Spanish is “deja que otro te diga no” which is basically “let someone else tell you no” instead of already giving up before trying. Like the fact that you didn’t qualify to even apply for your first internship but did anyway and got it! You didn’t tell yourself it wouldn’t happen, you went for it anyway and it turned out amazing because it paved the way for so many other things!

[@CashTalkWithMaryM]

You give us women so much confidence to want to change our own circumstances, thanks so much this was a great video and insight into your life, love your videos!!!

[@maureenregan3494]

Patricia I so related to your work experiences! I went to beauty school and wanted so much to be this great hairstylist but was lacking confidence in myself. I had this one instructor. An older lady who was the best! She gave me great constructive criticism. She believed in me. She told me learn learn learn! Read all that I could about hair. She said in time I will gain more confidence. Also she told me to fake it til I make it. Don't let your first hair school client know that they were your first, etc. I look back now at all the salons I worked in and don't regret a single one. I learned something from each of them. Truly. I ended up owning my own children's hair salon for 5 years in South Florida...of all places. ( I hate the heat!) This was the early 90's. I loved being an owner/stylist but I was terribly homesick so I sold my business, made a good profit and moved back "home" to Boston. I'm having some medical issues that have prevented me from working the past 7 years in hair but I hope to one day go back to it on a part time basis. I don't have children. My work was my child. But I so loved every minute of it! No regrets. Many tears as well, like you, but wouldn't have changed anything! I stumbled upon your channel looking for something else and just wanted to say I truly enjoy your videos. I love fashion as well but am far from a clothes horse. Serious weight gain has left me in t-shirts and leggings for now but one day I hope to be healthier and wearing nicer things, good luck with this new endeavour and I look forward to watching more of your vids! -A great fan from Boston Massachusetts

[@taylorbee92]

So close to 1 million Pat! So proud of you! Really enjoyed this video ❤️❤️❤️

[@LydiLa222]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE when Patricia talks about her university days and career. Those are my favourite videos.

[@AliceRed]

I love the way you tell stories, you're always so funny! This was so inspiring x

[@cassandrapaul10]

watching this on July 10, 2020. The intro gave me chills. Wow.

[@DelightfulDelaneys]

Very encouraging! you've done so well for your self. You deserve a million thumbs up for this career session. Keep up the good work 👏👏👏

[@maybellz]

Aw, I was the receptionist at The Bank of Tokyo that fan girl'd when you first started. LOL! Very inspiring hearing your story xx

[@nikiyav4571]

These are probably my favorite kind of videos! You're such an inspiring hard working woman to look up to😊

[@lalovelylenea]

Wow, what you said about confidence coming with time is so true! I'm a rising sophmore in college and I have my fourth summer job this year. I work at a summer camp and this is my third time being a camp counselor and I just wrote in my journal the other week about how much I've improved since the first time I was a camp counselor. I still have some things to work on such as feeling more confident around older people, but listening to your story served as a catalyst! Thank you so much!

[@AlexG-cd4jd]

Such a raw and motivational video. I loved hearing everything you had to say being a college student myself.

[@Eyeswide39Open]

This woman is beyond remarkable. Saved to my favourites so I can show my students in September. You give me so much hope for myself, and for black women as a whole. THANK YOU.

[@OwlPhoenix]

I am going to be in September on the 2nd year of one of the hardest courses in France (Preparatory Class for Elite Business Schools). I have to study super hard during the school year and even harder during the vacation. I was sort of giving up on revising, procrastinating a lot these past few days. But good lord Patricia, you literally regave me the strenght to work even harder. I am very very lucky to have young black women as inspiring as you. Thank you so so much.

[@jaycee622]

Yes! So relatable. I’m also in finance. You gave wonderful advice. Networking is everything and you DO have to start somewhere. You have to be ok with not knowing everything. You’ll get there.

[@TemiladeSoyoye]

Lol 4k views and my phone just gave me the notification ...Smh the disrespect

[@NnennaGilbert]

Hahahahahahahahahaha😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NappturalBagoBeauty]

I didn't even get a notif

[@riybea_4110]

lmaoo

[@sarahyann]

It always does the same thing for me 😂😂

[@Melissaj-s1j]

She's got fans that's why lol

[@Chlo1473]

I’m watching this video in 2020 and it’s so sad that your opening message re Black Lives Matter is still very relevant today. It’s a stark reminder that not much has moved on in terms of racial equality.

[@MarriageMotherhood]

This is such great career advice. Thanks for sharing!

[@atirx7317]

Sister you rock. Not only are you highly fashionable and intelligent and a good mommy but you stand in your truth about yourself in your people and in the humanity of all of us . Kudos from a sister in the U.S. !!!👏👏👏👏👏👸

[@MsIslandSpice]

i have a masters and cant get a decent job. i did both of my degrees in the UK yet management jobs want a degree PLUS 5+ years experience. how am i supposed to get experience if u wont give me a job? its so frustrating. i've had to settle for a entry level dead end job. I apply to so many places on a weekly basis. feel like i wasted my time at uni. i cant wait till the day i can make a video like this and talk about journey and how i finally made it. congrats to all of your achievements

[@blackvelvetno1]

I am in my 30's and a lot of my friends did a degree and then masters straight away. And they had the same issue as you have mentioned. I think it's best to do a masters after a few years experience. Keep on applying. Your job right now is to find a job. If you feel your CV is not strong enough have it rewritten by a professional. Always send a targeted cover letter it makes a difference. All else fails set up your own business!!

[@567Katii]

the entry level job is what gets your the 5 years plus work experience :)

[@blackvelvetno1]

+567Katii I agree, a uni placement is great as well. I did a four year degree inc a 1 year work placement and a stint in a NYC uni plus work experience in the States. I was hired before I had officially graduated.

[@blackvelvetno1]

+567Katii Thing is most people expect really high salaries and positions just on the basis that they have a masters. Uni and the workplace are two separate entities and just because you are exceptional at Uni does not mean that you will do well immediately in the workplace. Experience counts. I started working at 16 and also had two hobby businesses by the age of 21. Believe it or not those businesses got me really good jobs firstly at RedBull then working for London 2012 Olympics on the ecommerce team.

[@MsIslandSpice]

+blackvelvetno1 I have been working since 16. I did not expect an instant management position but I thought two degrees would grant me better opportunities. so when you don't even get Called for interviews it's very disheartening. I'm 29 so it's been over 13 years that I have been working but in those 13 years I don't have management experience so in most employer's eyes I am still under qualified. what makes it challenging as well is when I finished my degree in the UK I had to leave the country because unless your employer can prove you can do your job better than a UK citizen you have to leave the country. now I'm back home in the Caribbean and struggling. I think I would have had better opportunities if I was allowed to stay in the UK

[@Gossiptgirl]

Patricia's videos are always so helpful and inspiring! I love how positive she is and that she actually knows what she's talking about, definitely my favorite youtuber.

[@marthampanzu1046]

4 YEARS AGO and this introduction still stands. Cannot make this up.

[@pinkmusiicluva]

I can't thank you enough for making this video. I'm a law student and it's currently clerkship (internship) application time. I am BEYOND stressed about this... and the future, but this video really helped me, because I know that connecting with people is my strength.

[@5my9other93half]

You're almost at ONE MILLION subs! I'm so proud of you.

[@5my9other93half]

But holy shit, when you spoke about your time at Merrill Lynch and that you were young and felt out of place, you are literally describing me right now at my job. I work for a giant insurance company in the states and I'm 23 years old. It's my first time in the corporate world and I just feel so out of place and small. I never talk to anyone because my entire team is at least 10+ years older than me, married + kids. I like the job but damn, not talking to people really gets difficult.

[@alexisjohnson1368]

+5my9other93half I'm the same age in the States and found this to be difficult working in sports with no initial sports interest. It challenges you to develop your people skills, when you feel like there are no commonalities between you and your coworkers. Just get to know them for who they are--you'll be very surprised at what you'll find. On paper my coworker and I had nothing to relate to, with an age gap and a cultural difference, but it turned out that we like the same music and the rest was history! Hope this helps. Keep pushing!

[@AndreaNycole11]

Value Value Value! Please continue to share your business experiences with us! I've yet to find a KZbin channel hosted by a strong Black woman that resonates with my spirit, goals, and aspirations! Thank you so much for the encouragement and insight! Hearing about the obstacles that made you the business owner you are today was the most profound part! Proud of You! Can't wait for more!

[@Shanara]

I've finished my 2nd year at uni studying Journalism & Creative Writing and I am literally scared to graduate next year. My ultimate dream is to be an author, but I know that's hard to break into, so that's where the journalism comes in. I thought it would be a good backup, but competition is high I know it's going to be difficult to get into journalism. I don't want to find myself as a graduate, struggling to get into journalism and then settling down in an "average" job that I shouldn't be doing.

[@ak24553]

I have my Bachelors Degree in Journalism and African American Studies. You can do it!

[@Shanara]

brownlady824 Omg Journalism & African American Studies? That sounds amazing haha. But thanks, I hope I pull through.

[@jjrisia4963]

You will be fine, keep dreaming and keep pushing. Difference between those who succeed and those who don't is effort (with all other things being equal lol). It took me ages to get into medical school, but along the way I got a bachelors and masters degree but i'm finally doing what I work so hard for because I didn't give up, even though I took small diversions towards my goals, it worked to my advantage. I'm also into writing as well. I write health and lifestyle articles for magazines and newspapers, and I am just starting a blog this year. You just have to put yourself out there and knock on doors, esp in the field such as journalism. Good luck :)

[@Shanara]

JJRISIA Thank you! You are so right there. I'm already trying at the moment to give myself a head start by applying for internships and pitching articles to newspapers etc but not getting anywhere is getting me down. Also that's cool that you blog now and write articles :) I used to blog, I'm trying to get back into it though.

[@jjrisia4963]

ninefivesixteen blogging is a good way to show examples of your work too, that's the main reason why I started.

[@krisiona5277]

I want to hear you talk about this forever. All your career/money videos give me so much life as someone currently struggling at the beginning of everything you just explained. Can't tell you how much this means to me

[@liliabilmaeva9673]

Thank you so much Pat!!! you are amazing, such a career and a family under 30! I am 25 years old and feel I haven't done even half of it and still trying to work out what I like and what my passion is

[@bezawitwagaye3232]

I love the fact that you went back in time and showed how you did things step by step. God bless you. It's great to hear this as a youngster.

[@fdoctor79]

Networking is very important in any career. Thanks for emphasizing this, Patricia.

[@SanaSyed42]

Randomly came across one of your other videos (10 Hacks Every Woman Should Know) while taking a break from working on a proposal on a Saturday...for D&T. Crazy small world, and especially since we've had such similar experiences (I was thrown into a meeting alone with the CFO, COO and CIO of a healthcare firm 4 months into the firm). Your advice, anecdotes and experiences are so refreshing to hear. I'm 2 years in and on the verge of quitting since I'm burnt out so this video was a godsend :) I was doubting myself and my professional capabilities and you've renewed my faith in myself and my future!

[@beverleymoshwe9123]

soon you will be reaching a million subbies congrats

[@faithsrealtalk2292]

Gosh. This is one of the best videos you have done that I have seen. So real, practical and mature. I think you are gifted in consulting actually. Brilliant

[@MadelineAsala]

God Patricia, God bless you. I don't normally comment but there are so many positives to this video! Thank you for speaking on #blacklivesmatter, thank you also for sharing your personal story and encouraging and advising our young people. You told your story with so much grace, and humour and no it wasn't indulgent at all, because we all learned something. I just had to pause to say kudos!

[@tm1rt2vv8i]

Patricia, this is such an inspiring video. I remember watching this years ago when I was once a student, and I used to dream about being as successful as you one day. I was always worried that, because of my background, I would never have a chance. I always doubted myself, and it was such a tough financial time for me. I had so many struggles in life, personally and financially. I am now working in finance for a reputable firm, and watching this video again has brought back so many memories! Wishing you the best 🙏🏼

[@LOUDLolaLabel1]

This is SO inspiring, shows that hard work really pays off! Thank you Patricia. :)

[@tatianallado8253]

literally you're so inspirational. as a young black woman i love your business saavy and that you're showing girls like us that you can have it all. Keep doing you Patricia!

[@MeteoricMarlin]

Dotting every t and crossing every i 😂 idk if you caught that. Thought that it was funny cause my brain also goes a million miles an hour and my mouth has a hard time catching up sometimes so I mix things together like that. Anyway it sounds like you were very well prepared in your previous field. It's nice to see an intelligent woman on here aside from all the ditzy types that are common on the beauty community.

[@iAmaze87]

i did that just the other day, they got me. we get her. yep shes the real role model brains first and beauty, with a benevolent heart

[@jazzyl.9158]

Lol just got to that part and looked down and saw your comment! Lol we know what our girl meant

[@EstherEvelyn]

Omg I love this video it's so relatable to me..I worked for Deloitte for a year and a half and altogether, the targets were tough and the hours were long, I learnt soooo much! They threw me in the deep end too but till this day I'm so grateful for the experience and hard times. Right now I'm working for a smaller financial firm and recently got promoted for my 'strong work ethic'. This is probably the best job I've been in cause the company care about my personal and career development. I thank God for every experience good & bad as its moulded me from that shy girl in the corner into a positive, confident approachable girl in the office. Thank you for sharing your story Patricia, you're such an inspiration

[@shaylajacquelyn]

I love when youtubers share stuff like this because its really helpful for me, as someone in college, this is sort of the knowledge I'm looking for. Like how did you get to this place of success and what were the rungs on that latter. I found it really helpful and interesting so thanks for sharing.

[@elainemaik]

This video really hit home! My first job post university was a mess. I gave them so much of me and my manager was mean. I was consistently crying everyday before and after work...panic attacks...lost a ton of weight due to stress...whew...all this to say that there is hope. That experience really taught me that I am stronger and smarter than I give myself credit for. I know my worth! Thanks for sharing :)

[@thel8tefriend]

Thank you sooo much for this video, Patricia!!! As a young (black) woman who is about to start my career off in consulting your points on networking and building self confidence really struck a nerve. I've been that awkward girl in a group afraid to speak up or ask for help, I've experienced what it's like to have bad managers, and I've experienced the elation of being confident in my skills. Still, I have a long way to go, and I always look to your videos and blog as inspiration/motivation for what I can accomplish. Thank you, thousand times thank you! I look forward to all that you will accomplish in the future!! You are my #blackgirlmagic goals!! Xoxo's

[@sheenabailey]

You're great! Such a great leader for young women black women in particular. They need you. We need you as an inspiration.

[@willsofj]

Wow, I almost thought this video was from present day for a second with the Black Lives Matter shoutout

[@zukozenani877]

Me too you know, I had to pause and check the dates again.

[@esikazemese]

SAME!

[@esikazemese]

@@zukozenani877 yessss

[@na0m1fes51]

Same this fills surreal 🙂

[@MusicHopeLikes]

same I was doing a double take on the date!

[@TosinAdeniyi]

Not me tearing up while watching this. I came back to rewatch this video after watching the just one thing series. Patricia makes me feel so seen. It’s like she’s walked the path I’m walking now. I’m also the person that’s struggled to connect with my team. I’m also the person that’s afraid to pivot because of perceptions. Patricia, if you’re reading this, thank you so much for sharing everything you do! ❤️