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Title: Blessing or Curse?
Post by: Pippa on December 13, 2009, 12:19:45 PM
Post by: Pippa on December 13, 2009, 12:19:45 PM
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.
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.
Title: Re: Blessing or Curse?
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 14, 2009, 10:05:54 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 14, 2009, 10:05:54 PM
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.
Hugs and Love
Janet
But that said, I hope they offer you a new contract.
Hugs and Love
Janet
Title: Re: Blessing or Curse?
Post by: Pippa on December 15, 2009, 12:27:18 PM
Post by: Pippa on December 15, 2009, 12:27:18 PM
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
Title: Re: Blessing or Curse?
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 15, 2009, 12:43:56 PM
Post by: Janet_Girl on December 15, 2009, 12:43:56 PM
I am sorry to hear that. I hope you can find work after April 1st. Really a bad April Fools Joke. :(
Hugs and Love
Janet
Hugs and Love
Janet