after i transitioned i became basically unhirable. spent 1 year in front of panels of men who were visibly checked out. spent 2 years struggling to find a job locally with little success.
only found my current job cuz a friend had the ear of her CEO.
locked out of normal society.
![a freckled girl in a nice dress and a collar asks if the viewer would like to get something to drink, glancing nervily off to one side. a close-up of the articles hanging from her collar's o-ring is included: a small key and a hefty rectangular tag, the latter printed with the words "please use responsibly! <3" and "if lost call [phone number blacked out]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g3ppgvcxasp4tyy5epsrz56v/bafkreigt4vraenr74q2wy5n3csg7uqctzhr5hv3bcgzyzguzqdt3klvjsy)
