
Tea C
Kitchen Conversations: Listening Ear
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Work experience
Self Employed
Full-time • 31 yrs 5 mos
Senior Analyst, Professional Pattern-Spotter & Truth Translator
Oct 2013 - Present • 12 yrs 10 mos
In ordinary language: I have spent years being paid to notice what does not add up, read between the lines, ask inconvenient but useful questions, and turn confusion into something people can actually understand. I have no desire to spend Fiverr sessions recreating my day job. What I do bring is the mind behind the work: strong judgment, discretion, pattern recognition, direct communication, curiosity, emotional steadiness, and a very low tolerance for pretending the obvious problem is not standing in the room. I listen carefully, separate the issue from the noise, and offer honest perspective with care.
Independent Peer Perspective Consultant
Jan 2008 - Present • 18 yrs 7 mos
Provide non-clinical conversation, thoughtful listening, and honest outside perspective for adults navigating relationships, boundaries, workplace dynamics, confidence, transitions, and difficult decisions. My approach draws from a psychology education, military leadership experience, professional analysis, and lived experience as a Black woman in demanding environments.
Analyst
United States • Full-time
Jul 2003 - Nov 2013 • 10 yrs 4 mos
Served for 10 years in the United States Army in analysis, operational, leadership, and training roles. Developed strong skills in listening, evaluating complex situations, communicating directly, mentoring others, maintaining discretion, and functioning effectively under pressure