What do you do for a living?? How has TG affected it?

[Nicky]

Do you feel like you are a loser because of the choices you have made or because of external factors Je?
(what's your avatar from? It looks like someone that has just had something shoved unexpectedly up a sensitive place.  )

I am an interface designer and qualitative user focused researcher. It does not affect my job at all, except when I am low which makes me non-productive.

[Dizzy]

Sole programmer and general all-'round IT person for a smallish construction company. I transitioned on the job. It hasn't affected anything other than they don't let me carry heavy stuff anymore, lol. Customers, vendors, contacts, coworkers... no one cared. I sometimes wonder if I DID transition, as it's had such little impact on people in general.

~Kate~

You're disappointed you did not face retaliation from your coworkers?

Actually this is one thing I've talked to my friends about every time I tell a new person about my transition... honestly I am kind of dissapointed! After reading all the horror stories about how I was going to lose everyone I ever knew I built all this terror up in my head and it held me back for so long... turns out.. nobody gives a damn! Ha! And now I'm kind of in suspense waiting to meet that one person, the villian to my story who doesn't accept what I'm doing. Haven't found them yet though :p

I think maybe what it is is I'm looking for validation that I had a right to be scared and delay my transition because I was a wuss and didn't want to lose friends but the farther I go the more I find thats not the case and I should have never waited! And thats like a pin in the side.

[je]

Do you feel like you are a loser because of the choices you have made or because of external factors Je?
(what's your avatar from? It looks like someone that has just had something shoved unexpectedly up a sensitive place.)

Omfg, get your mind out of the gutter. It is Hinata from Naruto, lol...

I'm a loser because I'm living off my parents like some ->-bleeped-<-ing parasite. I doubt I'll be able to ever become independent because I'm too stupid.

[Icephoenyx]

well, its nice to know you think highly of yourself Je

[RebeccaFog]

I'm a loser because I'm living off my parents like some ->-bleeped-<-ing parasite. I doubt I'll be able to ever become independent because I'm too stupid.

Don't be so hard on yourself. I wish I were living off your parents and I'm twice your age.

[Cindy]

I'm a pathologist, Some people know my intent and are supportive. However there is a lot of "Your not in the pink toe tail group are you?"  And I never use pink, I prefer metallic colours. So I don't know what they mean !
Message? Don't let the ignorant spoil your life. It is YOUR life.
Cindy James

[sd]

I do on site network and computer repair, I am sure I will probably have a few problems as this is the bible belt but most customers just want to be up and running again and don't trust anyone else to do it (job security). I also make about 1/3 of my income online, and do not deal with people face to face so nothing will change there.

[Shana A]

I'm a musician and teach music lessons. Unfortunately expressing my gender outwardly was disastrous to my ability to make a living in my chosen profession. 

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