At work, I was in a small meeting discussing upcoming changes and how they'll affect us in customer support. It was three people: me, Coworker A and Coworker B.
Coworker A was one of the first people to really reach out to me at a company dinner last fall, right after I went full time, really making me feel welcome as one of the girls in the office. At this meeting, she inadvertently used a male pronoun for me and then corrected herself, apologizing right away.
I really hadn't interacted with Coworker B all that much over the last few years. Still, I think she knows my history, too. But it was the first time I was misgendered and I wasn't embarrassed or upset by it. Instead, I thought of it as an opportunity to share my story in case Coworker B asked about it.
It would be a good educational opportunity, but I honestly think is was just a slip of the tongue.
Oh, yeah, total slip of the tongue. But this was the first time that an innocent slip up didn't bother me.
Nice result by the sound of it. Glad things seem to be going well, workwise.
Quote from: Constance on October 26, 2012, 11:28:39 PM
But this was the first time that an innocent slip up didn't bother me.
This is good. Means you're becoming more comfortable with your place in the world.
Things are indeed very well at work. And, yes, I am feeling more comfortable with what and who I am.
You just reacted like the lady you are. Bravo!
Peky, I think you and my and my daughter define "lady" in 2 very different ways! :D
The way I reacted caught me by pleasant surprise.