trans | Aug. 11th, 2005

Aug. 11th, 2005

anne78.livejournal.com

You know what I have just come to realise?

The I.T. sector is totaly sexist!

I'm not unemployable, far from it, and not all that long ago I (as [boyname]) was considered a young genious by employers who would snap me up in a second.

Now, with more experiance and skills under my belt you wouldn't think that would change would you? So why can I find a job? Because the name "Anne" is sat at the top of my CV that is why.

Seriously, in the job I just got layed off from (they say because they couldn't afford to keep me on, but I don't belive that) I noticed a distinct air of sexism within the company, very explicitly at one point. I belive being a woman was part of the reson they actually laid me off.

Part of me wonders if I should drag king it up and use my old name and ID to apply for the job, interview in a male suite, and put on my best male voice. It seems to be the only way I will be taken seriously.

Does anyone know of a non-sexist company looking for a skilled and highly experianced C# .Net developer in the uk (or home working)? If so let me know!

Crossposted to a few places.

Current Mood: annoyed

romantic-spirit.livejournal.com

I'm a seventeen year old female lesbian. I don't know how my feelings came about and I can't quite explain it. I don't know when it started but I feel as though I am a man trapped in a woman's body. I'm not even sure it's a phase. However, I do know that I am 100% attracted to girls. I try not to let it bother me though and my everyday life because back in 2004 I went through so much regarding my sexuality as lesbian. I had to go into counselling for several months just to try and cope. During that time I was also cutting, but I don't anymore. I am trying to handle this situation the best I know how. It's hard and I'm looking for support. I can't tell my parents yet, because they don't even accept the fact of me being a lesbian. So why should they automatically come around and accept the fact that I could possibly be a man trapped in a woman's body. Everytime I have heard reports about this on certain talk shows and the news, I would feel out of place because most people realize that they are transgendered at such a young age. My life is already hard enough dealing with close minded parents and all who want me to live a lie. I don't know what to do. I have called a support line in my area anonymously, but it doesn't seem to help much. I am lost and I need to find my way.

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