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Today I had a job interview. This interview was done over skype. It was a one on one interview but I was still afraid. I do not have a feminine voice but I am a woman. With the webcam on we started the interview. I introduced myself using on my legal name, Jason, rather than Jasmine. It appeared that he was taken back a little as I have my makeup on and appear fully fem. My state has discrimination laws protecting the transgender community but I still feared judgement. The companies website has an anti-discrimination policy which specifically states that they are equal opportunity employer for anyone regardless of gender preference, along with the normal items. Yet I still fear judgement. I believe the interview went well despite my nervousness and I hope to here back from them soon regarding the position. I will provide an update on this situation when it becomes available.

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Jasmine Gremory

Best of luck to you Jasmine. I hate these skype interviews....far prefer face to face. Thank goodness I do not have to worry about working anymore!

Good luck Jasmine! My day was the normal type at work and the drive home. My stepson had the closing shift last night so my wife and I were able to talk a bit about us and what I really wanted. This was a bit more difficult than I originally thought. Our earlier conversations were about 10 minutes in length but last night we talked for a few hours. A full transition is prohibitive not just due to $ but it is too much for us both at this time. However HRT is on the list of “we can do that”! I will be scheduling appointments with a counselor today to begin my personal journey. Eventually I want to include my wife in these counseling sessions so we are together during this journey. I am scared, happy, anxious, proud, worried, apprehensive and absolutely giddy to begin my walk down this road. I do sincerely believe that I am a transgender woman. I do not hate my genitals, I love my wife and I am a woman ina male body! I am confused by this fact and reconciling this requires counseling. So today will be the first step to the rest of my life and I hope it will be with my wife by my side. TTFN💋👠

Danielle

My day not so good my friend been having the worst time with ex’s trying to do anything they can to mass with her life she means so much to me she’s the one that got me out of my shell and help me go out more as the real me now I’m trying to do my best to help her but with the fact she may lose her place has stressed me out I’m trying everything I can do to save her place but not getting far that my day so far

Oh Rose, that is so sad. Ex’s can be so damn vindictive! My first wife was horrible, so horrible that I left the state and my own family behind to get away from her! That was hard to do. I do hope you have better days going forward and I hope your friend doesn’t give up. Sending you hugs and love!

Danielle

Today I had a job interview. This interview was done over skype. It was a one on one interview but I was still afraid. I do not have a feminine voice but I am a woman. With the webcam on we started the interview. I introduced myself using on my legal name, Jason, rather than Jasmine. It appeared that he was taken back a little as I have my makeup on and appear fully fem. My state has discrimination laws protecting the transgender community but I still feared judgement. The companies website has an anti-discrimination policy which specifically states that they are equal opportunity employer for anyone regardless of gender preference, along with the normal items. Yet I still fear judgement. I believe the interview went well despite my nervousness and I hope to here back from them soon regarding the position. I will provide an update on this situation when it becomes available.

Thank you for reading.

Jasmine Gremory

ok everyone, I did not get that job but good / better news. I went for a person to person interview with CVS Corporate office. Of course I went as Jasmine. This interview was for a contract to perm. position. My contracting agency had no idea I am transgender. They just thought I was Jason. After I had the interview, the agency emailed me and I had put, sincerely Jason (Jasmine) Lastname. On my paperwork that I included, they had a spot for other names used, as it was for a background check, and I put Jasmine. For those who don't know, I have not legally changed my name yet. My recruiter called me and apologized for using the incorrect pronoun of sir and such. Well, I got the job and something amazing happened. I went in for my first day and the manager, who I spoke with named as Jason but appearing as Jasmine, well, he said good morning Jasmine. I was blown away because I did not give him that name. Everyone there calls me Jasmine and I am so happy. I have only been there for 2 days and it feels great. My trainer says she is not sure if my email and such will be listed as my preferred name but she is rooting for it to be so. Once on fulltime, I hope to change my name legally. I want to wait until full time as I will need time off and cannot due so as a temp accept doctor appointments. Well, I could but I have too many appointments and feel that the extra time off for a name change may further hinder my ability to come aboard fulltime. But I am still excited about it.

Thanks for reading. I hope that this inspires you.

Jasmine

That is such great news Jasmine!! Woot woot! Congratulations girl you are workin it! That makes me so happy for you and it goes to show the saying of "Never give up" works. That was also cool to be called by your preferred name and everybody is so onboard with using your preferred name and pronouns. That is so very inspiring to see one of us move into the normal work world. Thanks for coming back and letting us know how it all worked out. Love and Hugs

Danielle