As one who is living it, I appreciate the support from allies like you. So many just ignore it or awkwardly mumble something and change the subject, so I for one really appreciate that you and Ms Pane took the effort to push back. You may not change their minds, but at least you hopefully made them think a bit about their bigotry. Thank you. 
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I got the job!
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Thatās awesome, congratulations!!
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Hey, thatās great!!! Congratulations.
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Seriously, thatās great news!
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This isnāt over yet, isnāt it.
I have a feeling weāre going to need this thread forever.
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Welp, that makes me feel not okayā¦ Good thing itās Friday, right?
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People need a place to come and vent so that makes this thread a Good Thing, even if it fills up with Sad Things.
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That has been said at my office repeatedly today. And yes, it is a very good thing.
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Thatās unfortunately true, so hereās a happy thing.
My transition has progressed positively. I now have a steady supply of euphoric moments that help offset negative feelings. Iām making new friends. I had a very fun night about a week ago that I hope to repeat. Iām doing well despite all the fash shit.
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Excellent news, Iām glad to hear it 
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Today was my last day at my old job. Japanese companies donāt let you cash out unused paid holidays, so you just stay on the payroll while using up your remaining days until the end of the month. Iām in the process of buying a new house near Tokyo, so Iāll be pretty busy until my new job starts. Even so, Iām looking forward to the time off. I really need to recalibrate. Itās been a crazy few months.
I start at my new job on July 3. Iām kinda low-key freaking out because my job title at my new job is Manager (with a capital M), and I will have seven subordinates in spite of having absolutely no experience managing anyone but myself. I canāt help but wonder why they hired me for this position, but I guess someone has to do it. I am going to trust in my team and hope that they trust in me. I hope to work for my subordinates, and not the other way around. They are keeping me in businesses, and not the other way around. I never imagined that I would be a manager, but I find myself in a position where I just have to be the best manager that I can be. I also have to recognize that am extremely lucky to find myself in this position, so I canāt let my team down.
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Many of the most capable intelligent people Iāve known have some imposter syndrome going on. Realizing leadership is important isnāt a bad thing, it shows humility and humanity.
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Congrats and good luck, on all of it. Moving house is so much work.
For the job, sounds like you have exactly the right mindset for it.
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