Graduation ceremonies are a time of celebration for the graduate and their families In 2017, they have also been a time for civil protests. After the celebration, career counseling and mentors are critical to helping new hires successfully navigate challenging workplace environments, personalities, and politics. Our co-host, Mr. Antoine Brooks, MBA, shares his experiences on becoming a systems engineer and then a project director in a major defense corporation in Bethesda, Md. And we discuss possible changes to the Affordable Care Act, a program that provides health insurance for over 30 million Americans.