So, I had an interview for a personal assistant today, and I was nervous as hell. I always get nervous when it comes to interviews, because either I have to let them call me a girl or disclose my trans status.
Before today, I'd never disclosed during a job interview, but I didn't like being called 'the girl,' so I took a chance and told them that I was a transgendered man. The guy who was doing the interviews seemed completely fascinated by it. He'd asked before what made me unique and I hadn't mentioned it until after, and he'd asked me why I hadn't suggested me being trans was unique. I told him that it was because I didn't think of myself as 'trans,' I thought of myself as a male despite the fact that I look like a girl. He definitely was surprised, and apologized for getting it wrong.
Let me tell you, it was incredibly freeing to just tell them straight-out like that, just telling people I'm talking to that 'hey, I'm trans.' I'd always been so afraid of the reaction, but since he responded so well, I don't think I'm so afraid anymore.
It's absolutely a weight off my shoulders. I just can't wait until I don't have to and people figure out my gender on their own. This is a good step.
I just hope I get the job.
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