I just accepted a part-time job at a large grocery chain. I’m trans, so it’s incredibly hard to get hired in even a slightly demanding job market. The ‘labor shortage’ (pay shortage) is so desperate right now that they hired me without even an interview. While I really need the money for trans-related healthcare and to pay for college, I’m autistic, so it’s going to be really, really hard for me. Are there any steps I can take to reduce my suffering?
i’m a department head at a grocery store and wish this meant i could give you some good advice. my own situation was unique (i was a recent felon and snagged the job and clung to it desperately, despite abuse). what department are you being hired into? are you trying to avoid uncomfortable interactions with customers or co-workers/managers or both?
I’m going to be a cashier. Our store has a lot of self-checkouts, so most of the people that use the normal checkout are either older, on SNAP/WIC, or both (got my first anti-mask rant yesterday). Kinda nervous about facing shitty customers since I’m both autistic and trans, but the pay is better than anywhere else and working for a large chain protects me somewhat from discrimination.
Liberate the live lobsters from the lobster tank
Minimum Wage = Minimum Effort, really just do the bare minimum. Past that theres not much else you can do
