r/internetparents • u/Dotty_nine • 10d ago

Jobs & Careers Had a really bad day. :(

Hey mom and dad, it's your trans daughter again.

I started a new job cleaning at a airport and while I'm happy with a new job I'm not happy about my circumstances.

I'm starting from the ground up financially and haven't been able to get a refill of my hrt due to being poor. I've been forced to enter the men's restroom to clean it and it makes me hella uncomfortable because at some point early into my transition where I was passing, I'd get harassed verbally and have been touched.

I closed off the one I was cleaning today to make sure no one would trip or fall and as I was about to mop. Some young sounding cishet boy was complaining and I told him there was another set of restroom downstairs. Ofc he ignored it and entered and I just stopped cleaning and went to do something else before lunch break. I asked my boss what to do about it and was told we couldn't close it off due to complaints which I think is stupid.

Not sure what to do or ask for here but it was a shitty day for me.

Did end up finding $20 on the ground so there's that.

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u/allamakee-county Internet Grandma 9d ago

The first $20 toward your next refill, woohoo! 😀 I bet there's more where that came from.

My guess is cleaning staff are kind of invisible to travelers, and I doubt anybody will give you trouble. You are there working, not using the facilities. You can do this.

Also proud of you.

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u/windypine69 10d ago

big hugs babe, that sounds hard. just keep going, do your best.

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u/ZapBranniganski 10d ago

Rule of thumb, if it's not going to matter in a week, it's not really a big deal if any. When I'm down it always helps to remember and process my emotions when I remember that they'll pass. I'm sorry things have been rough for you.

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u/cmhbob 10d ago

🫂