Job interview, should I mention?...

[Nikki_Taz]

So I haven't really presented myself to many as transgender, I still look like a guy, hair on arms what not.  I plan on taking this transition seriously, I shave my face every  day now etc.. every day I try to be myself as much as possible and try to break away from being the guy shell.

My question is, I have a job interview coming up on Thursday, am I obligated to tell them anything?  Or should I just try to hide it while im there?  Its not going to help me in the long run because I don't like being my male self. 

any Advice?

The job is for midnight work at Walmart.

[JulieBlair]

Your only obligation is to be true to yourself.  Do you intend to do this for a long time?  A year or more, or is night stocking transitional (I hope the latter)?  If that is the case, and since you are so early in transition, if you are comfortable being a guy in this role no harm no foul.

Have you talked to your counselor? 

Is this a place in time and space that you can use to begin the legal and hair management piece of transition?  Laser and electrolysis takes a long time, and costs quite a bit.  Is this job a vehicle to being on the path to full time?

There are no fixed rules other than to be true to yourself.  I wish you luck on your job interview, and peace.

Julie

[Nikki_Taz]

I am not sure, I know that Walmart has rules against discrimination, from what Im told I just have to play it cool and when the time is right, Ill talk with the management. 

[Nikki_Taz]

According to the HRC's Corporate Equality Index Walmart has a score of 80 (pretty good), and does have gender identity in the non-discrimination policies, but the company's benefits do not include equal benefits to transgender employees. This means that Walmart does not provide insurance coverage for trans* employees that includes:

Short-term Leave After Surgical Procedures      
Mental health counseling      
Hormone therapy      
Medical visits      
Surgical procedures

Interesting, should I try and go for other medical insurance?  Right now I am on medicade.

[Kyra553]

I would say hold off on it for now. They can fire a new hire for any reason so it might make you a more watched character for little mishapps instead of the rest of the employees. Just try to come across as more fem flamboyant or gayish. So that your coasting into the change instead of throwing the hammer down off the bat.

[Nikki_Taz]

I would say hold off on it for now. They can fire a new hire for any reason so it might make you a more watched character for little mishapps instead of the rest of the employees. Just try to come across as more fem flamboyant or gayish. So that your coasting into the change instead of throwing the hammer down off the bat.

yes! Great idea, although im already starting to come off that way, seems to be the right way to go about it, not too swift.