Great Year

[ellieparsons]

This year I finally decided to come out as transgender to my family and select friends. Everyone has been extremely supportive and caring during this journey. I started seeing a therapist and the being of the year and hopefully I am one more month away from her writing me my letter so I can start on hormones. I decided at the beginning of the year to finally be true myself and start to be the women i truly am. I know its going to be a long journey and I don't want to rush it. The one thing that worries me is possible having to find a new job, i work for a General contractor for 15 years now and work for one of the biggest bigots around. But i cant wait for the future and everything that will be.

[Marcelle]

Hi Ellie,

Congratulations on your move forward with your life. It is a shame about your boss. Is there a possibility of still working as a General Contractor but with another company or are you thinking about finding completely new work?

Hugs

Isha

[I Am Paula]

First off, congratulations on the self discovery.
I hope, like me, that you find people are much more accepting than you think right now. Even those I had pre-written off as bigots, or haters, came to my side.

[Beverley Sims]

Ellie,
I wish you well and hope the changes to your life are not too rough.

Have a smooth trip. :)

[DonnaT]

Just remember, the EEOC has already deemed it to be discrimination, under Title VII, if you are fired for being trans.

http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/otherprotections.cfm

[Lorileah]

^ which applies to federal workers and contractors

There are thousands of female construction worker sand tradespeople, if you are any good at it you should be able to find a job

[Katey888]

Big step, Ellie - but a very positive one for you - I wish you well wherever that may take you... :cheer:

Good advice here regarding jobs and discrimination - you may not want to stay where you are, however, but be sure you do have your rights protected..

Katey x