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I think I may have incorrectly addressed a tranny at the office - am I fricked?

Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:55 am
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:55 am
For context, I work in a very large corporate office. At our cafeteria on the main level, there are 4 cash registers. 3 of the 4 are typically manned (or womanned) by the same people every morning during the breakfast hours.

One of the 3 people at the registers is very obviously trans. It has an Adam's apple and a clearly masculine voice, but dresses in feminine clothing and has a feminine hairstyle, as well as long nails and a perfume scent. I typically try to avoid this person when I get my morning omelette, but this time there was no line at his (her?) register and going to a different register would seem like I was deliberately avoiding.

I have a habit of saying "thank you, sir/ma'am" when I am thanking someone. This morning, after he/she checked me out, I said, "thank you, sir." Instead of saying "you're welcome," he/she looked at me with a very puzzled look and then looked away.

I very obviously oppressed this person by misusing pronouns and therefore created a hostile work environment. Should I start updating my resume and LinkedIn?
Posted by Bedhog
Denham Springs
Member since Apr 2019
3741 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:56 am to
Posted by Tri City Tigers
Member since Oct 2018
2343 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:56 am to
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Should I start updating my resume and LinkedIn?



no. just deny deny deny.
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98133 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:56 am to
This never happens in the executive dining room.
Posted by Eugene Dogwood
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2007
643 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:56 am to
They got one of them freak shows working the drive through at the Nicholson McDonalds.
He’s sassy too
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166136 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:57 am to
you work at someplace with registers?
Posted by BAMBAM
Biloxi, MS
Member since Mar 2008
2364 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:57 am to
I did that at Walmart one time I was not looking at the cashier and was like wtf when I looked up
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55438 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:58 am to
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deny deny deny
Posted by LSUJML
BR
Member since May 2008
45187 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:58 am to
Go to her line tomorrow morning & make sure you say mam
Be polite & tell her to have a nice day
Don’t avoid her, that’s what makes it awkward
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55438 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:58 am to
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you work at someplace with registers?



You ever been to a big corporate campus? Not that unusual.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134845 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:59 am to
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I have a habit of saying "thank you, sir

I bet you do....



Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:00 am to
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you work at someplace with registers?


shite, my place of employment has several cafeterias, a couple of restaurants, a hotel, pools, a pretty nice gym, and a bar
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166136 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:00 am to
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You ever been to a big corporate campus? Not that unusual.


i seen the movie The Internship.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118930 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:01 am to
Go to a different line
Posted by Athis
Member since Aug 2016
11520 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:05 am to
At Williams-Sonoma there is a trans that works there. One early morning I went there to get my knife sharpened. I wasn't paying attention but I knew there was an Asian woman behind the counter. Then I heard this Asian "woman" speak.
This post was edited on 1/9/20 at 9:06 am
Posted by CHSTigersFan
Charleston, Arkansas
Member since Jan 2005
2738 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:07 am to
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I typically try to avoid this person when I get my morning omelette, but this time there was no line at his (her?) register and going to a different register would seem like I was deliberately avoiding.
I would have deliberately avoided......
Posted by AUjim
America
Member since Dec 2012
3662 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:10 am to
This person is quite obviously dealing with some next level mental illness and deep insecurity.....you could just not make it worse and be nice?
Posted by Ted2010
Member since Oct 2010
38958 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:12 am to
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think I may have incorrectly addressed a tranny at the office - am I fricked?


Better than incorrectly fricking a tranny at work.
Posted by real turf fan
East Tennessee
Member since Dec 2016
8596 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:17 am to
Say you were distracted and heard the voice and made an assumption.
Posted by go_tigres
Member since Sep 2013
5152 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 9:24 am to
We have one at our local Rouses. Also a cashier. It’s well over 6’ y’all and every bit of 250 lbs and still tries to pull off being a chick when it resembles a NFL linebacker. I, like you, use the “thank you, sir” and feel I’m doing it a favor bc I really want to say “thank you, freak”.
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