Finally Full-Time....

[EmilyMI]

My first day officially as Emilee was incredible and a lot better then what I could have imaged.. The people who share my offices all were calling me by my new name, and I had other reach out to me via email or our internal IM chat program saying how much they support me and how they think I am so brave I am to be my true self in life.  I was VERY nervous this morning when I walked in the office (even though I am generally the first one there in the morning since I get there pretty early LOL)  but as the day went on the nerves gradually started to subside and I just a lot more at ease.  I was still nervous especially for going into the girls bathroom for the first time, but I was lucky and it was not being used at that moment.  I am sure I will not be as lucky the next time around  

[eringurrl]

Congrats Emily!  That really is wonderful to hear about the acceptance you received at work

I remember my first day at work full-time, I was in the parking lot and thinking what the ->-bleeped-<- am I about to do?  I had previously spoken to my boss and the owner of the company about transition and everyone was well aware of what was happening on that day... thankfully I had the same reception as you and everything went well.  I continued to work there for 6 more years before I left.  Having that sort of acceptance and support goes such a long way.

<3

[Eva Marie]

Congrats Emily!

I just did the same thing about a month (it's been a month now?!?!) ago and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. Like you I was and still am a little bit apprehensive about using the ladies room but i've been in there alone and with other ladies and nothing bad has happened - just remember to smile when you run into someone in there and they'll most likely smile back 

I'm becoming old news around the water cooler at this point which is fine with me. At some point work has to resume and people begin to expect you to do the same work as before which is also fine with me. I find that people treat me a lot kinder now at work which is really nice.

[Ms Grace]

Congrats! My first day was almost seven months ago (my, how time flies) ad although some days may have been difficult or lacklustre for various reasons I still treasure everyday that I can go to work as Grace and not as dude me. People were and continue to be supportive. If people used my old name or misgendered me (which you'll probably find will happen, even if by accident) I just asked "who?" until they corrected themselves. Seemed to work well as a teaching tool. Hope you have many great days, months and years. (If my work wasn't so sucky at the moment I'm sure I'd be enjoying it even more.)

[FrancisAnn]

Great for you GF. You look great. I'm sure all the cis women will understand the bathroom situation. I'll never forget my first day. I was dressed very nice & popped into the elevator for the ride to my floor. Almost immediately a man that knew me as male was standing there to get on the elevator. He said what is this? I quietly said please be quiet & we'll talk later, because there were other business men close by. I made it to my office & later told my male friend that I needed to live my life the way I felt. He was OK with it & said you look nice, but we were never friends very much.

So anyway enjoy & life will get easier each day.

[BreezyB]

Congratulations Emily, so glad you had such a good reception. I'm in the early stages of planning my transition with work. Meeting in two weeks with the HR Manager. I have my plan ready, I've already come out to a female colleague and a male colleague and both were very supportive. The female colleague is our Organisational Change Manager, lol, how perfect is that 

But congrats again Emily, your looking great by the way

[JLT1]

Congrats! !!

The first day is memorable,  one you will never forget.  I'm happy that yours went well.

Hugs

Jen