Transgender person going for an interview

koiboy

Hi if i was lucky enough to get an interview as a transgender person would it be ok to go to an interview in a skirt and blouse instead of a suit as long as i look smart as i am more comfortable in a skirt and blouse

TELLIT01

What 'title' did you provide on the application?  I think I would be inclined to dress in accordance with the gender you indicated.  You would then have the opportunity to explain the situation during interview if you so wished.

Soot2006

We've had two trans men apply for jobs in recent years. Both came to interview in clothing that matched their application gender identity. I know that it's sometimes easier for trans guys to wear more male-associated clothing than for trans women to wear female-associated clothing, but I'd like to think that any company that doesn't treat you with respect at interview stage  probably isn't going to be a great place to work, either. Good luck.

TELLIT01

I didn't mention in my previous post that my wife experienced a similar situation where she worked.  Somebody came for interview in male attire (suit and tie) but appeared on their first day dressed as a woman.  This individual was part way through gender reassignment and it caused a lot of problems because they demanded to be allowed to use the female facilities.  Many women were unhappy because reassignment hadn't been completed.  The person in question eventually agreed to use the disabled toilet.

They had said nothing at interview stage about their situation, neither did they advise anybody once they had received the job offer, they simply turned up with their 'new' identity.

The issues would be less, probably none, for somebody who had completed reassignment.

prowla

A company probably would care whether you were transgender, but they would if you were dishonest, deceitful, or manipulative.

KatrinaWaves

TELLIT01 said:

I didn't mention in my previous post that my wife experienced a similar situation where she worked.  Somebody came for interview in male attire (suit and tie) but appeared on their first day dressed as a woman.  This individual was part way through gender reassignment and it caused a lot of problems because they demanded to be allowed to use the female facilities.  Many women were unhappy because reassignment hadn't been completed.  The person in question eventually agreed to use the disabled toilet.

They had said nothing at interview stage about their situation, neither did they advise anybody once they had received the job offer, they simply turned up with their 'new' identity.

The issues would be less, probably none, for somebody who had completed reassignment.

Wow what an awful workplace/group of women. I would love to know the stats on people ‘pretending’ to be transgender in order to assault the opposite gender in a bathroom and how often that happens. 

What do you even mean by ‘assignment’ hadn’t been completed? What is ‘complete’? Genital surgery (which many trans people do not even get)? Hormones? 

General_Grant

KatrinaWaves said:

TELLIT01 said:

I didn't mention in my previous post that my wife experienced a similar situation where she worked.  Somebody came for interview in male attire (suit and tie) but appeared on their first day dressed as a woman.  This individual was part way through gender reassignment and it caused a lot of problems because they demanded to be allowed to use the female facilities.  Many women were unhappy because reassignment hadn't been completed.  The person in question eventually agreed to use the disabled toilet.

They had said nothing at interview stage about their situation, neither did they advise anybody once they had received the job offer, they simply turned up with their 'new' identity.

The issues would be less, probably none, for somebody who had completed reassignment.

Wow what an awful workplace/group of women. I would love to know the stats on people ‘pretending’ to be transgender in order to assault the opposite gender in a bathroom and how often that happens. 

What do you even mean by ‘assignment’ hadn’t been completed? What is ‘complete’? Genital surgery (which many trans people do not even get)? Hormones? 

Why do you bring into this thread the questions of stats regarding circumstances which had not been mentioned?

JReacher1

General_Grant said:

KatrinaWaves said:

TELLIT01 said:

I didn't mention in my previous post that my wife experienced a similar situation where she worked.  Somebody came for interview in male attire (suit and tie) but appeared on their first day dressed as a woman.  This individual was part way through gender reassignment and it caused a lot of problems because they demanded to be allowed to use the female facilities.  Many women were unhappy because reassignment hadn't been completed.  The person in question eventually agreed to use the disabled toilet.

They had said nothing at interview stage about their situation, neither did they advise anybody once they had received the job offer, they simply turned up with their 'new' identity.

The issues would be less, probably none, for somebody who had completed reassignment.

Wow what an awful workplace/group of women. I would love to know the stats on people ‘pretending’ to be transgender in order to assault the opposite gender in a bathroom and how often that happens. 

What do you even mean by ‘assignment’ hadn’t been completed? What is ‘complete’? Genital surgery (which many trans people do not even get)? Hormones? 

Why do you bring into this thread the questions of stats regarding circumstances which had not been mentioned?

The circumstances were implied though by the poster who said women had objected to someone who was transitioning using the female bathroom. 

KatrinaWaves

JReacher1 said:

General_Grant said:

KatrinaWaves said:

TELLIT01 said:

I didn't mention in my previous post that my wife experienced a similar situation where she worked.  Somebody came for interview in male attire (suit and tie) but appeared on their first day dressed as a woman.  This individual was part way through gender reassignment and it caused a lot of problems because they demanded to be allowed to use the female facilities.  Many women were unhappy because reassignment hadn't been completed.  The person in question eventually agreed to use the disabled toilet.

They had said nothing at interview stage about their situation, neither did they advise anybody once they had received the job offer, they simply turned up with their 'new' identity.

The issues would be less, probably none, for somebody who had completed reassignment.

Wow what an awful workplace/group of women. I would love to know the stats on people ‘pretending’ to be transgender in order to assault the opposite gender in a bathroom and how often that happens. 

What do you even mean by ‘assignment’ hadn’t been completed? What is ‘complete’? Genital surgery (which many trans people do not even get)? Hormones? 

Why do you bring into this thread the questions of stats regarding circumstances which had not been mentioned?

The circumstances were implied though by the poster who said women had objected to someone who was transitioning using the female bathroom. 

Thanks for that.

Literally everything I said in my post was a direct response to ‘issues’ raised. 

gettingtheresometime

KatrinaWaves said:

TELLIT01 said:

I didn't mention in my previous post that my wife experienced a similar situation where she worked.  Somebody came for interview in male attire (suit and tie) but appeared on their first day dressed as a woman.  This individual was part way through gender reassignment and it caused a lot of problems because they demanded to be allowed to use the female facilities.  Many women were unhappy because reassignment hadn't been completed.  The person in question eventually agreed to use the disabled toilet.

They had said nothing at interview stage about their situation, neither did they advise anybody once they had received the job offer, they simply turned up with their 'new' identity.

The issues would be less, probably none, for somebody who had completed reassignment.

Wow what an awful workplace/group of women. I would love to know the stats on people ‘pretending’ to be transgender in order to assault the opposite gender in a bathroom and how often that happens. 

What do you even mean by ‘assignment’ hadn’t been completed? What is ‘complete’? Genital surgery (which many trans people do not even get)? Hormones? 

Many years ago someone who worked with my husband decided to proceed with gender reassignment & it was agreed that they would only use one particular set of female toilets.

KatrinaWaves

gettingtheresometime said:

KatrinaWaves said:

TELLIT01 said:

I didn't mention in my previous post that my wife experienced a similar situation where she worked.  Somebody came for interview in male attire (suit and tie) but appeared on their first day dressed as a woman.  This individual was part way through gender reassignment and it caused a lot of problems because they demanded to be allowed to use the female facilities.  Many women were unhappy because reassignment hadn't been completed.  The person in question eventually agreed to use the disabled toilet.

They had said nothing at interview stage about their situation, neither did they advise anybody once they had received the job offer, they simply turned up with their 'new' identity.

The issues would be less, probably none, for somebody who had completed reassignment.

Wow what an awful workplace/group of women. I would love to know the stats on people ‘pretending’ to be transgender in order to assault the opposite gender in a bathroom and how often that happens. 

What do you even mean by ‘assignment’ hadn’t been completed? What is ‘complete’? Genital surgery (which many trans people do not even get)? Hormones? 

Many years ago someone who worked with my husband decided to proceed with gender reassignment & it was agreed that they would only use one particular set of female toilets.

Genuine question, what difference does it make? Why are toilets so sensitive? We have unisex toilets at home. Usually disabled toilets are unisex. What difference does it make if the person sat next to you in a cubicle has a penis or a vagina?