Princess Jen
05-27-2012, 03:55 PM
So I just thought I'd give a quick update on my situation. Last year I decided that I was going to change my name and be full time by the end of this year, my thinking being that if I'm not ready by then, I never will be. I've been on HRT for about 18 months now and I'm nearing the end of electrolysis treatments as well (at least for my face...).
My shape has changed quite a bit and my developing breasts are obvious enough that some of my coworkers have either stared or commented on them and I feel pretty uncomfortable in public when I'm not dressed up too.
I've been working at a job where we make industrial and lab grade pyrometers, there are only about 10 of us working there and I only have to interact with two of them on a regular basis. Everyone is friendly and the environment is pretty laid back. My reason for saying this is that I always thought it seemed like a good place to transition.
I should probably mention that my boss is aware of my transition and at least two of my coworkers are as well. I say at least because I only talked to one of them about it and well, you probably know how that goes. He tattled on me to the boss and the other coworker I regularly interact with. No one made a big deal out of it though.
In fact, my boss told the coworker who tattled to tell me that he did and that it's not something I should worry about. All of this happened about 3 months after I starting working there as a temp. And now, nearly two years later, I was offered a permanent position with the company. Oh, and the coworker who tattled is now one of my biggest supporters as well. :heehee:
Before I got the job offer, I felt I would have an easier time leaving if my transition wouldn't work out there for any reason. Mainly because the pay was low. But with this new offer, I will be able to rapidly save up enough for SRS and FFS (though not sure if I need this or not...). And I find myself a little more nervous about risking that by coming out full time but I do still feel I need to.
Just thought I'd share that! :hugs:
My shape has changed quite a bit and my developing breasts are obvious enough that some of my coworkers have either stared or commented on them and I feel pretty uncomfortable in public when I'm not dressed up too.
I've been working at a job where we make industrial and lab grade pyrometers, there are only about 10 of us working there and I only have to interact with two of them on a regular basis. Everyone is friendly and the environment is pretty laid back. My reason for saying this is that I always thought it seemed like a good place to transition.
I should probably mention that my boss is aware of my transition and at least two of my coworkers are as well. I say at least because I only talked to one of them about it and well, you probably know how that goes. He tattled on me to the boss and the other coworker I regularly interact with. No one made a big deal out of it though.
In fact, my boss told the coworker who tattled to tell me that he did and that it's not something I should worry about. All of this happened about 3 months after I starting working there as a temp. And now, nearly two years later, I was offered a permanent position with the company. Oh, and the coworker who tattled is now one of my biggest supporters as well. :heehee:
Before I got the job offer, I felt I would have an easier time leaving if my transition wouldn't work out there for any reason. Mainly because the pay was low. But with this new offer, I will be able to rapidly save up enough for SRS and FFS (though not sure if I need this or not...). And I find myself a little more nervous about risking that by coming out full time but I do still feel I need to.
Just thought I'd share that! :hugs: