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Blessing or Curse?

Started by Pippa, December 13, 2009, 12:19:45 PM

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Pippa

I am yet to come out at work, although I suspect that it will not be long before hormonal development and other physical changes will be so obvious I will have to.

Work over the last year or so has been a pain in the neck.   I have been transferred to a different office, my views and knowledge have basically been ignored and I have been left out of several projects that by rights I should have been involved in.

I don't think this is because of my trans status although some colleagues may have an inkling of the truth.

Now there is another structural review being carried out and there is a rumour that I together with other colleagues at the same level as me are going to be downgraded.

If the rumour is true, I will have to sign a new contract.   If I don't I will effectively be being made redundant.

I dont know if this is a blessing or a curse.   If I am made redundant, obviously I will have to find a new job but I will also get a reasonable payoff so I will have a few months to intensify my transition and possibly go into stealth mode.

I am really worried as I need an income to meet the costs of transition.   Also with the uncertain nature of my future, coming out at work is so much harder.

At this momemt, I would gladly throttle my boss who is doing nothing to protect the status of his staff or to defend his profession.
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Janet_Girl

It is the problem with this economy.  But on the bright side you can go full time and get a different position in your field, or a related field.

But that said, I hope they offer you a new contract.



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Janet
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Pippa

Well, the rumours were true and sometime shortly after 1st April 2010, I will be made redundant.   I'm in a bit of a mess emotionally at the moment but it is not as if it wasn't expected.   Off I go tothe employment agencies
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Janet_Girl

I am sorry to hear that.  I hope you can find work after April 1st.  Really a bad April Fools Joke.  :(



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Janet
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