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Title: Out of Office
Post by: SandraJane on March 05, 2012, 02:05:33 AM
ORIGINAL PLUMBING


Out of Office


by Chris Mosier on March 1, 2012

http://www.originalplumbing.com/2012/03/01/out-of-office/ (http://www.originalplumbing.com/2012/03/01/out-of-office/)


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I transitioned in a place I had worked for five years before the watching eyes of about 2,000 members of the community.


If you area trans guy fortunate enough to have a job, chances are good that you either have already transitioned or will be transitioning in a workplace. For me, this was the biggest challenge in my coming out process. Friends? No big deal after I told the first one. Family? I was worried, but when my mom said "I'll love you no matter what," I believed her (brief pause and moment of thanks for my family's support – I recognize not everyone is as fortunate). But telling my boss, coworkers, and people in my workplace scared the hell out of me.