I agree with the bottom line approach especially with the current econony. The interviewer is tasked with finding the best "fit" for the position from the company's persepctive. This is one of the reasons I often times still call businesses before I stop by. Let us say you get hired as a qualified applicant for a sales position. And most of you customers are anti TS and won't buy from you. This could endanger the jobs of other TS'es working there. Understand that life is often unfair but that is life. I work with a gay guy and the bosses are so afraid of him, he gets put into spots he can't handle and it reflects poorly on him and our organization. So it can even work that way. Now as for me it that spot as interviewer, I would hope I would do my best to find a fit for a qualified TS that would work for all involved. Good luck in your job search and remember many people who are fortunate to be from the "mainstream" have had to look everywhere for a job, not just in their chosen field so keep an open mind and let everyone you meet know you are looking for work. Over 80% of jobs are never advertised!!
