Full Time Until The Day I Die!

[Julie Marie]

Today was my last day at work as the ols self.  I wasn't doing a very good job passing as a man. 

About a month and a half ago I came out to HR.  The HR rep was clueless.  She took it to corporate out east.  They asked "What's LGBT?"  I thought I was dead.  Before I knew it the corporate rep took the bull by the horns and opened the doors for me to be full time at work.  She set up training seminars, called in my therapist to speak, and made it clear to everyone there was zero tolerance for discrimination. 

The night before the seminars my girlfriend and I had dinner with four women from corporate who flew in to deliver the message to my co-workers.  I was going to wait until after I came back from surgery in July to come out.  They would hear none of that! 

"What do you want to do?", the attorney said. 

"If I had my choice I'd go to work as me tomorrow!"

"Then it's settled." she replied.

All of the sudden I realized that this was for real.  There was no bathroom issue, no concerns about losing my job, no worries about all the silly things that kept me afraid.  Friday everyone learned about transgender people and that I was one of them.  One woman complained about me using the women's bathroom and the lawyer shot her down cold.  Zero tolerance!

Tomorrow I will walk into work as all me for the first time.  What a great feeling!

As a present to myself I got my nails done.  No more hiding.  I'm home.

Julie

[Pica Pica]

blimey, sounds quick

[Laura91]

That is so awesome, Julie!! Congratulations!!!

[LynnER]

Congrats Julie

Didnt we tell you you were worrying toomuch 
Im glad your corporate office had such a good outlook on things...  Keep us informed and keep in touch.

* LynnER huggles Julie

[Terra]

Whoooho, good for you Julie!

Here is to a bright tomorrow!

[Lori]

Wow Julie...tomorrow should be exciting.

Can't wait to hear about your day.

[kirakero]

Quite wonderful Julie~!  It sounds better then my coming out at work... and I was the owner!

[Suzy]

Yay, Julie!!!!!

We are all rooting for you!




Kristi

[HelenW]

This is wonderful news, Julie!  Welcome to the club!!

hugs & smiles
Emelye

[Just Mandy]

That is really really cool Julie... tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your female life

I love that attorney!

Have a great day

Amanda

[NicholeW.]

No more hiding.  I'm home.

Julie

Welcome home, Julie.

N~

[RebeccaFog]

That's great and happy news, Julie.

I remember early on when you didn't know if this day would ever arrive.

Good for you.



Rebis

[sd]

Wow congrats!
What a great company.

I can't wait to hear how your day goes.

[Ms.Behavin]

BIG congradulations Hon.  Welcome to the rest of your life.  Feels great doen't it. 


Beni

[Sandy]

Congratulations!

Tomorrow will be such a joy!  And every day after that will be a treasure.

Just remember not to lock your purse in your desk...

-Sandy

[cindybc]

Hi Julie Marie
Mmmmm. How nice to hear such good news for a change. I do pray that all will continue to go well for you. I came out at work 8 years ago and retired two years ago. This left Wing Walker and I the freedom to move where ever we desired to go.  We now have moved to a new location where no one knows who I am and I am quite happy with that. To be free to do what ever one wants to do, and have the liberty to move about where ever we wanted and do what ever I want to, without fear of repercussion.

Yes that was quite liberating, the most wonderful part of this is I have the rest of my life to truly live as the real me. The me I have known was inside since I was old enough to know there was an inner self that wanted to be freed. I have my loving partner, Wing Walker, I live in the pretty city of Vancouver. Wing Walker would cut off her right arm for me. I have never experienced such devotion and love before in my entire life, she respects me and treats me as a woman, and it is certainly profoundly appreciated.

Cindy

[Bethany]

that is great. enjoy
Bethany

[lady amarant]

Congrats Julie! That is awesome news. Sounds like you work for a very good company!

~Simone.

[Robin_p]

I'm happy for you, Julie!!!!

Just think, A couple more things here and there..... You Got It!!!!!!!!!!

[Joyce]

So ? ? ? ? ?   

I'm dying to hear a report.