I'm a transguy (ftm), I'm seeing a therapist and I want to start taking testosterone within the next few months. Actually I want to start today, but my family is anti-trans so that's not possible since I'm living at home still. At the moment I'm unemployed, and trying to get a job. My dad is kicking me out basically the same day I get a job, the nice thing is he'll pay the first month's rent of whichever apartment I can afford, but after that I'm on my own. Right now I really have no idea what I should do to transition as quietly as I can... Should I mention that I'm trans during job interviews, to make sure the company is trans-friendly and won't fire me when I transition? Or should I keep it a secret, work there (I don't know where I'll be working, but it won't be a fancy job since I don't have qualifications or a degree) for a few months, and hope that they won't fire me when I do tell them I'm planning on transitioning? I really don't want to get fired, especially since I'll be on my own financially. Does anyone know of any trans-friendly companies? I looked online, but all I could find were these cryptic diversity policies that may or may not include trans people, it was impossible to tell either way. In general, what kinds of jobs are best for transitioning?
My personal opinion would be to not mention it at the job interview - not only might they be prejudice against transpeople, but the absolute last thing that businesses want is someone that will sue them. The interviewer may have the view, like it or not, that if you're hired and get fired for doing a bad job, you'll sue them for discrimination - they'd rather not have that.
I'm assuming you are not full-time right now. If it were me in your position, I'd not mention anything during the interview, get hired, and not mention anything to HR until any corporate "probational period" is over. Obviously, if it is something like three years, you'll probably want to tell them, but if it is something like three months, you'll probably be better off just waiting.
Thanks for the advice :) If there isn't a probational period, about how long should I wait? I was thinking probably three months, is that about right?