I'm really excited to post this. After sending my resume many different places, and having a few different interviews with different companies, I finally got hired! Not only that, but I'll be working as Kelli. Even though my name hasn't been legally changed yet, they're still going to let me use that name. I was really surprised because the job is face-to-face sales. I had this thought in the back of my head that maybe they would look at it as "This might hurt business because of how people may react." Apparently I was wrong.
It gave me a huge boost of confidence. Sometimes I obsess on "not being THERE" yet. I'm in an in between phase where I could go either way depending on how I carry myself. Maybe I appear better than what I think I do. *shrug*
I'm just thrilled because we all know how a lot of businesses are in regards to us. Most won't touch us with a ten foot pole.
I start Tuesday and it can't come soon enough!
Quote from: Kelli on October 29, 2007, 10:39:52 AM
I'm really excited to post this. After sending my resume many different places, and having a few different interviews with different companies, I finally got hired! Not only that, but I'll be working as Kelli. Even though my name hasn't been legally changed yet, they're still going to let me use that name. I was really surprised because the job is face-to-face sales. I had this thought in the back of my head that maybe they would look at it as "This might hurt business because of how people may react." Apparently I was wrong.
It gave me a huge boost of confidence. Sometimes I obsess on "not being THERE" yet. I'm in an in between phase where I could go either way depending on how I carry myself. Maybe I appear better than what I think I do. *shrug*
I'm just thrilled because we all know how a lot of businesses are in regards to us. Most won't touch us with a ten foot pole.
I start Tuesday and it can't come soon enough!
I always found that going for interviews I never gave them any information either way regarding gender. I have an androgenous name and just let them make up their own mind what gender I was.
Good for you, Kelli.
Every success story is an inspiration.
Thats great news Kelli.
Alice
That is great news, Kelli, here have a drink to celebrate. :icon_drunk:
Congrats! ;D
Wow! Congratulations, Kelli! It's soooo nice and encouraging to hear such great news!
May I ask when you start?
~Kate~
Congratulations Kelli :icon_bunch:
buttercup :)
Congrats!
Congratulations. Its good to read its not all doom and gloom and biased out there. Good luck to you.
Congrats on the job, Kelli! Will you be working at a service counter or on the road?
The best paid people in any society are those who sell something. Go get your piece of the pie, Lady!
Wing Walker