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Title: Poll on post-transition employment
Post by: Renate on May 10, 2011, 05:32:08 AM
Post by: Renate on May 10, 2011, 05:32:08 AM
You always hear about people scrambling for job, especially in this economy.
Are there any success stories out there?
Are there any success stories out there?
Title: Re: Poll on post-transition employment
Post by: Colleen Ireland on May 10, 2011, 05:47:02 AM
Post by: Colleen Ireland on May 10, 2011, 05:47:02 AM
I've been with the same company for 12-1/2 years. If you can see my ticker (if you don't have signatures turned off), you can see that I recently transitioned in-place. They were very, very supportive, and I am completely accepted. People who knew me for 12 years as Tim now treat me as if I've always been Colleen. It's wonderful!
Title: Re: Poll on post-transition employment
Post by: Ann Onymous on May 10, 2011, 05:51:26 AM
Post by: Ann Onymous on May 10, 2011, 05:51:26 AM
I stayed with the same employer and was promoted three more times before leaving in the late 90's for the private sector. Making a far better income than I earned working for the government...also have the side gig as an expert witness in my area of expertise.
Title: Re: Poll on post-transition employment
Post by: Karynm8621 on May 10, 2011, 07:17:18 AM
Post by: Karynm8621 on May 10, 2011, 07:17:18 AM
It'll be 22 years in Oct of this year. Very supportive of my change.
Title: Re: Poll on post-transition employment
Post by: Janet_Girl on May 10, 2011, 09:24:14 AM
Post by: Janet_Girl on May 10, 2011, 09:24:14 AM
While I am post-transition but still pre-op, I returned to school because I could not find work. I had worked for my old employer for a year after going full time.