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[cosmolinguist]

I only realized this evening that one of the implications of applying for jobs as Cosmo and planning to stick to one set of pronouns for simplicity's sake and figuring he/him is best is that it means I have to figure out how boys dress for job interviews because all the clothes I'm used to wearing to that are really girly.

I've got a plan now, I don't need advice. I just thought it was funny that I've given myself so many things to think about for this job interview that are not directly related to the interview.

The interview isn't for anything trans-specific or even LGBT, so I'm taking it as a good sign that all the emails I've had about it are addressed to Cosmo. That's the name I'm signing mine with and the one I said I'm using on the application (I included both it and Holly but said I'm going by Cosmo. But my emails still say they're coming from Holly Lastname, because I can't change that without outing myself to my parents. And considering how many times I've gotten emails addressed to Hollie when they said Holly everywhere, this seems like a big fucking deal that they're calling me by a completely different name just because I say so, and I'm taking it as a good sign.

Comments

[otter]

Yay! You'll find something quite dapper, I imagine :)

[silveradept]

This sounds encouraging, and I hope you find something you like that you feel is appropriate.

[dracolosses]

that’s really awesome to hear that they’re respecting you and calling you by cosmo! fingers crossed good things come from this. 🖤

[innerbrat]

I am excited to see your interview clothes if you share them!

Do you want me to use he/him?

[sfred]

<3

[ludy]

All the best for the interview.

I frequently end up being called (extremely inappropriately) "Lady" in email replies a lot because spellchecks don't recognise my name as a word. I was wondering if you ever get "corrected" to Comiso the town/airport in Italy? Or Cosimo like the famous member of the Medici family?

[barakta]

That's so good that people are using the right name without being told and ignoring email address confusion over that. I think there is increasing awareness that names and pronouns matter in the more enlightened and even "would like to pretend to be more enlightened" workplaces.

Good luck with finding clothes and actually doing the interview. Sounds like an interesting job!

[mrs_leroy_brown]

Best of luck for it all! When is the interview? I'm glad you sorted your interview clothes, I firmly believe that having an interview outfit you feel good about helps :)

[finding_helena]

I think a button-down shirt and slacks is fine for any gender unless it's a really formal interview.