I graduate soon. After graduation comes this whole job thing. Like real jobs.

So I got a job.

Awesome!

Sweet!

Fabulous!

AWKWARD.

I got a job that requires a 2 week new employee training. I show up the first day and I vaguely know one of the people, though he didn't know my name. We go around, all introduce ourselves, and I introduce myself as Andy. I told the employer I was trans, and it's not an issue with them, but I figured I'd play it safe and not say Andrew immediately. We got through almost the whole day without anybody asking anything. Then, during a break in the last training session of the guy I vaguely know says "So, do you have a preferred pronoun? I noticed you didn't really respond earlier when I said 'she'"

I said "yes, I do."

He responded "do you mind sharing?" and kinda smiled.

After a minute I figured... what the hell. So I said "I usually prefer people use he/him/his." He nodded, smiled again, and said OK. One of the other people at the training was not nearly so nonchalant about it. She was visibly confused, but didn't say anything.

And then I left. I go back Monday. I'm expecting more questions then.

What are your experiences with being out as trans in an employment situation?