I think it depends on how long you planned to work for them. Because of the slow day to day changes, if you are working every day, it should be a while before anyone notices. You should probably mention it at some point, or look for another job where you can be out from the get go. Esp if you say you don't care about this job anymore.

Thanks.

There's a very high turnover rate, so there isn't really anyone I would trust to talk to about it.

There are some people who are going to find out shortly simply because we're "friends" and doing things outside of work (hesitant to say "friends" because we don't do much outside of work yet), but no one who is in charge of hiring/firing or could offer any protection.

If I was in a state job where there was protection, I would just tell them. But since I can't get top surgery right now and can't wear a binder at this job (just because I'd pass out), I feel like not much would change, not enough to really notice.

I hope the transition goes smoothly for you. And most places which drug test never test for every drug in existence, unless you are a professional or school athlete, no one is going to test you for "steroids." Also, there are medical uses for steroids, if they fired people for using hormones, every woman on the pill, many peri-menopausal women and a quarter of men over 50 would "test positive" for steroids, and most places are looking for recreational drugs. Not steroids.

My husband works for a huge company, and in the years he has been there (over 20) several people have transitioned. Usually an announcement is made when someone decides they want to be recognized and publicly identified. Usually, they get an email and a supervisor will come and say, "Formerly called---- is a woman and now will answer to Blanche." Or "Formerly called ---- is a man and now will answer to Bill." It seems to flow pretty well where he works.

I don't have any advice for you, as you work at a small place, but many companies are being much more sensitive and accommodating about transitioning.

Whatever you decide to do, I hope it goes smoothly. They can't fire you for looking differently, growing hair, gaining muscle mass or anything that T will do for you. Good luck.