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Title: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: Jamie-o on September 05, 2009, 12:41:51 AM
Post by: Jamie-o on September 05, 2009, 12:41:51 AM
Well, I've finally got the ball rolling for coming out at work. I'm starting to get some odd looks from my co-workers, and have gotten the "Do you have a cold?" question. Plus, my name change will be official on the 28th, so I figured it was about time.
The HR rep was very nice, and congratulated me on my transition. She also assured me that all the managers had recently gone through "diversity training", which had included "all types of diversity". I gave her a copy of Transgender Workplace Diversity by Jillian Weiss, and we set up an appointment for next Thursday to discuss in more detail how we are going to proceed from here. I think it's going to go well. Wish me luck with my co-workers. I'll post updates as things progress.
The HR rep was very nice, and congratulated me on my transition. She also assured me that all the managers had recently gone through "diversity training", which had included "all types of diversity". I gave her a copy of Transgender Workplace Diversity by Jillian Weiss, and we set up an appointment for next Thursday to discuss in more detail how we are going to proceed from here. I think it's going to go well. Wish me luck with my co-workers. I'll post updates as things progress.
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: aurora17 on September 05, 2009, 01:49:36 AM
Post by: aurora17 on September 05, 2009, 01:49:36 AM
Awesome! Good luck!
:D
:D
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: Cindy on September 05, 2009, 03:32:34 AM
Post by: Cindy on September 05, 2009, 03:32:34 AM
Great news Jamie
Hope it all goes well. You know you have a cheer squad here when you need it.
Mmm I may need to get a Cheer leaders uniform. :laugh:
Congrats
Cindy
Hope it all goes well. You know you have a cheer squad here when you need it.
Mmm I may need to get a Cheer leaders uniform. :laugh:
Congrats
Cindy
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: Chrissty on September 05, 2009, 08:02:44 AM
Post by: Chrissty on September 05, 2009, 08:02:44 AM
That all sounds very positive. :)
I wish you the very best of luck honey.. :icon_flower:
:icon_hug:
Chrissty
I wish you the very best of luck honey.. :icon_flower:
:icon_hug:
Chrissty
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 05, 2009, 08:49:04 AM
Post by: cindianna_jones on September 05, 2009, 08:49:04 AM
I think that this is one of the mosts difficult steps in the process besides telling Mom. It takes a lot of courage to take on this responsibility.
Good for you.
Chin up!
Cindi
Good for you.
Chin up!
Cindi
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: Janet_Girl on September 05, 2009, 11:29:22 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on September 05, 2009, 11:29:22 AM
That is great new, Jamie. Things should go smoothly, or least they did for me when I came out at work.
Janet
Janet
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: myles on September 05, 2009, 12:37:46 PM
Post by: myles on September 05, 2009, 12:37:46 PM
Jamie Congratulations! I am glad things are moving forward in a positive direction with you!
Cheers,
Myles
Cheers,
Myles
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: bethzerosix on September 05, 2009, 09:08:24 PM
Post by: bethzerosix on September 05, 2009, 09:08:24 PM
how intense! im starting to prepare for this same event. :-\
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: Jay on September 06, 2009, 07:08:00 AM
Post by: Jay on September 06, 2009, 07:08:00 AM
Sounds good!
Good luck buddy!
Jay
Good luck buddy!
Jay
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: sneakersjay on September 06, 2009, 07:24:50 AM
Post by: sneakersjay on September 06, 2009, 07:24:50 AM
Hope it goes well!
Jay
Jay
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: K8 on September 07, 2009, 07:04:22 PM
Post by: K8 on September 07, 2009, 07:04:22 PM
You're on your way, Jamie. How wonderful!
Let us know how it goes - we'll be ready to cheer you on, even if some of us don't don cheerleader uniforms. ;D
- Kate
Let us know how it goes - we'll be ready to cheer you on, even if some of us don't don cheerleader uniforms. ;D
- Kate
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: Cindy on September 08, 2009, 04:11:27 AM
Post by: Cindy on September 08, 2009, 04:11:27 AM
Quote from: K8 on September 07, 2009, 07:04:22 PM
You're on your way, Jamie. How wonderful!
Let us know how it goes - we'll be ready to cheer you on, even if some of us don't don cheerleader uniforms. ;D
- Kate
Ah Kate
We need a Cheer girl squad. I was thinking of more the pit girl uniforms (?) at the motor racing. Presume they are just as innocent in the USA as in Aus :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Whose :laugh:goin to join up :laugh:
Cindy
Title: Re: Came out to my HR Rep
Post by: K8 on September 08, 2009, 08:25:18 AM
Post by: K8 on September 08, 2009, 08:25:18 AM
Hmmm. >:-) Now, I might be interested in that, Cindy. I'm a woman "of a certain age" so probably wouldn't make it as a pit girl, but I could be a very permissive pit mom. ;) As long as I got to wear the uniform, too. ;D
- Kate
- Kate