I've posted here about loosing my job when I started HRT. Since starting a new job I've been torn about just when to breach the subject of my pending transition. Needles to say I've been a bit concerned since losing one job over this issue already. Last week my supervisor and I had a conversation. I mentioned that something was coming up in my life he said he thought he knew. So it seemed the time to bring it up. As a result I asked for a meeting with HR, that meeting happened today.
I must say that the meeting went well. They reassured me that they would not be releasing me because of transitioning. They laid out several options about how to proceed when I am ready and said it would be up to me. It is a rather large office and HR indicated that this is not the first time it has happened here. I must say that this is a burden off of my shoulders and I don't feel as if I'm hiding something from them any longer. I must say I am just a bit more excited as it is a sign that I am just a little closer to my goal of transition.
The one option they suggested that I am considering; Would be when its time to tell my co-workers is to have a section meeting that is facilitated by HR and my supervisor but where I would tell them what is happening and answer their questions. They also suggested they could tell my co-workers if I wasn't comfortable doing it myself.
I guess if I had a question I would ask those that transitioned on the job. How were your co-workers informed and how did it work out for you?
AnitaH