Funny how plans change

• Posted by Simone Jo October 2, 2015 4,365 views
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  As many of you know I am in the process of solving my gender identity,I am under the Nottingham GIC,still waiting for my first appointment.I have rang them a few times just to make sure,and the end of the year is the expected first appointment,which leads me on to the title of this blog.I had intended to have the first appointment,change names and tell work,that kind of went tits up ,when a friend at work told me the shop floor had "discovered" my facebook profile on Wednesday morning.

  By Wednesday afternoon,300 hundred people knew I existed,what could I do???

  I will update my Facebook page with this message

  To all my work colleagues who have "discovered" my Facebook page,say hello at work,don't hide behind each other sniggering or making assumptions.
  Talk to me and I will answer all your questions.
  At work judge me as an Manufacturing Engineer,nothing else
  Thank you
  Simone x
  http://www.nhs.uk/…/gender-dysphoria/Pages/Introduction.aspx
  May help you understand

  
  Thursday morning I went into work ,expecting the worst,some people came up to me and asked questions,most carried on as if nothing happened.

  The people I work closest with are great,asking questions,want to know what I want to be called,and generally say "so what".

  That day I arranged a meeting with HR and my boss.

  That happened today and they were brill,offering all the support they can,telling me the transition will be at my pace.

  I wont tell you who I work for,but its a BIG blue chip company,who have a strict policies on ethics and inclusion

  Now that this week is over,I am emotionally drained and need a good night out!!!

  Everything I had planned to do early next year,I can do now,starting with the name change..

   

  thanks for reading

  Simone x