(10-10-2020, 12:44 PM)Girlygirl Wrote: Indeed - unpredictable times, Natasha. How did they take your transitioning at work? I started my current role having already done so.
Hi Girlygirl
I had no issues at work at all from either customers or other staff. There was one total bitch who was transferred to the Food Hall (which we all hate), persisted in her attitude towards myself and others who'd 'wronged' her, got fired. We all went into 'very happy and relieved mode'.Â
With the new lockdown the boss had the unpleasant job of telling us all we were on 90 days notice of redundancy. She handled it very well. First into the meeting were all us 'older heads' and it was clear that if we wanted to go we could although she'd regret losing friends. I expressed an interest, got a very good deal and am now retired-ish. I've got a discount card and am on the call-in rota for busy periods.
Then she handled the 'grown-ups' and finally the 'Newbies', you can be a newbie for a long time if you are in the wrong department but still be a 'grown up' if you are in a relationship, have your own place and the like.
She was very relieved to only have to add one name to the list. The individual concerned had an appalling attendance record.
To show my colleagues were/are sincere I'm fully included in the FB page for ex-employees and, Covid permitting, will be attending socials.
Moving to a job after transitioning is a very sensible way of dealing with things, my previous employer (in the same company) would have made my life hell given the chance. I should imagine that the airlines are in a terrible state at the moment. I hope you're OK.