I might be moving (maybe) in a 6 months. If I do. I'll be starting/seeking a new job.
I am not sure how to handle the name issue.
I won't be changing my name before I leave. I think I'll handle the name thing this way: I'll go by birth name until I am hired and then have a discussion with my manager and the HR person about wanting to use male pronouns and Leo. I know it's ultimately my decision but I am not sure which would be better; to introduce this in the interviewing process or wait until I am actually an employee to bring it up. I am definitely ready to identify as Leo and male in my next job.
The above is what I sent to my mentor about the situation to her input.
I am just not sure of how to go about this.
Why not just change your name prior to getting the new job. Or what about givibing your birth name, but also writing your prefered name. I don't think you should wait though to tell them. Trust me the transition is difficult to remember to use the proper name/pronouns.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kristy. I am not ready to change my name..it costs and its a whole legal process that I am not willing to go through right now. I actually have decided to go with my birth name and just not use pronouns and if/once I am hired then go to the HR person and discuss that I would prefer male pronouns and leo. This will be before I actually start working. The reason I am waiting until I get hired is because Las Vegas does not have anti-discrimination laws for gender identity and it would be much harder to fire a person than to not hire them.
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