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• Well what can I say

  by Simone Jo January 5, 2016
  Well what can you say,as you all know,today was my first official day at work. After not getting much sleep,getting up at 5am to make myself look half decent,minimal make up,slacks and blouse,I went to work for 6. Everyone was really great,got a hug of one of the girls,a few people said well done!...
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• T day @ work

  by Simone Jo January 1, 2016
  The 5th of January is the day of Tranistion at work. Well what a few months I have had,what with name changes and coming out at work.   After a few chats with HR and the support of everyone at work,an email was sent to all staff,   Everyone, Firstly I’d like to start with sayin...
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• I am now Simone

  by Simone Jo November 4, 2015
  Its official,I am now Simone. All the paper work has been cleared and I have all the certificates. Now the long arduous task of contacting those that need to know. I have done a few tonight,the banks tomorrow,and HR to get all those details changed.British Gas were happy to amend my details over ...
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• Thursday was the announcement

  by Simone Jo October 24, 2015
  3 major milestones today,first my transition was officially announced to my work team, I identify as being TransgenderFrom the beginning of the New Year, I will officially become Simone.I have the full support of HR, my managers and work colleagues.I hope to have your support as well.Feel free to a...
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• How to get the message across at work

  by Simone Jo October 13, 2015
  A bit of guidance is needed,I am out at work ,via the rumour mill,HR and my colleagues are great,HR have suggested that I could make an official announcement via a few words that my boss will cascade to others,I really don't know what to write.Do I write from the heart,or just keep it simple and non...
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• A quick update

  by Simone Jo October 12, 2015
  I now have had 2 meetings with HR and my immediate boss,things are moving on nicely,the Unions have been told and are fully supportive,the toilet issue is in the process of being solved,I get to use the girls toilets as I should,but they are also creating gender neutral toilets!! Today i met up wit...
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• Funny how plans change

  by Simone Jo October 2, 2015
  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 intend...
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• The First Letter

  by Simone Jo May 8, 2015
  Right its been a few weks since i last saw my GP. I have now recieved my first letter from the Nottingham Centre for Gender Dysphoria. They have acknowledged my referral,and have stated that its 6 to 8 months before my first appointment,due to the increase in the amount of referrals. So watc...
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• Just a quick update

  by Simone Jo April 10, 2015
  As you may know I had my first appointment with my Dr regarding my gender issues,after a lot of banging on doors, hanging around the surgary far to much,I have now got my referral. The Dr has no idea of how to treat me,so between him and me doing all the research, which quite frankly very easy in t...
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• What the doctor said

  by Simone Jo February 11, 2015
  Well its 7 15 ,I spent the most sereal 25 mins with my doctor. Its the longest I have ever spent in the  surgery. I wrote a letter out explaining my issues and dropped it in to the docs on the way to work asking him to read it before my appointement(Thanks Rachel top tip) Well I have been sh...
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• The First Step

  by Simone Jo February 9, 2015
  Well where do i begin.... Well Wednesday at 6 pm i am taking the first step.The doctors. After a few weeks deliberation,talking to the wife and the odd argument,i have decided that i need help to find out where i want to be going in life. A little back ground first,i have worn female attire since...
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