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- Professor of EECS, Emerita, University of Michigan
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Top factors in determining success in a new workplace environment
Today's question from Jillian:
“From your personal experience, what have you found to be the top factors in determining whether you were successful or not in a new workplace environment? Give an example."
I transitioned back in the late 60’s. It was a time when passability, stealthiness and street smarts were vital factors in gaining access to and maintaining any form of regular employment (i.e., other than in entertainment or sex work). Another important factor in my case was being able to a… Continue
“From your personal experience, what have you found to be the top factors in determining whether you were successful or not in a new workplace environment? Give an example."
I transitioned back in the late 60’s. It was a time when passability, stealthiness and street smarts were vital factors in gaining access to and maintaining any form of regular employment (i.e., other than in entertainment or sex work). Another important factor in my case was being able to a… Continue
Posted on September 21, 2008 at 8:34pm — 2 Comments
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I am writing a book on biopsychology of tg and appreciate the documentation so I can read the original papers.
I used to go to Ann Arbor all the time because of an association with UMich.
Thanks again
Dana
How lovely to meet you online - I have found your story an inspiration not only for myself but for the many people who attend my trans awareness workshops her ein the UK
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Rikki
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