That feeling when the USAA rep calls you “sir” every other word while still struggling to fix your messed up insurance card. Even if I wasn’t trans, it would not be necessary to call anyone sir that frequently. 😞
@elin yes, I felt like they were hurdles I’d never manage to clear. Especially being completely out at work and having my letters. It is an amazing feeling to have made so much progress!😊
I’m finally out at work completely, my name change paperwork is ready to submit, and I’ve got all my letters for my surgeries. All we need to do now is win this November and this year might actually be redeemable.
@danirabbit that is an impressive timeline, 😊
@elin Thank you I do appreciate it. My voice probably helps most of the time. Not sure low but definitely masc. that, and after years of having worked in maintenance related positions, I have learned how to talk to an act around mechanics. Even my kids have seen when I speak to people like that my body language changes almost like I’m a different person. I don’t like it. It creeps me out, but it’s enough keep people off balance, I guess.
I told him that if I couldn’t get a separate room by the company that I would gladly pay for a room out of my own pocket. I don’t want to be a burden, but I just can’t say nothing in this situation. My manager and the regional manager in other words, my bosses boss, and my bosses bosses boss no, and they are very supportive. I don’t understand what I did to deserve such an amazing job. But I will try to be worthy of it.
So in a near panic as I’ve only been with this company for about seven months, I emailed my supervisor, who at the time was the only one who knew I was trans and explained the issue to him. I so badly did not want to appear needy or demanding of special treatment, but I really don’t think I could room with a guy and hide my breasts the entire time.
So, basically, what happened was I am going to have to go to Pennsylvania for three days in mid March for training with my company. They just informed me that I’m going to have to share my hotel room with a guy. Needless to say, I am 2 1/2 years into transition and the anatomical changes are Not easily hidden anymore. In other words, there was no way I was going to room with a strange guy when I am a trans woman.
So I just got forced to come out to the rest of my company today. I was out to my supervisor, but now my manager, and the regional supervisor all know I’m trans. I’m shocked that they are all so supportive! So rare to have a company claim to be inclusive/supportive, and actually find they mean it!
My wife snagged some pictures of me in my Christmas Outfit. For once I don’t 100% hate it.
