Cait: WHAT?!
Cait: You’re going down to the Children’s Department?
Me: I am.
Cait: But that means I won’t be able to visit you at work anymore!
Me: Cait, I’m not even leaving this building. I’m just going downstairs.
Cait: But it’s so faaaaaaaaaaaaaar
Me: It’s like 200 feet. Not even.
Cait: UUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGH
Me: Listen, I still have some time up here. I could transition down to there next week, or it could be in 3 months. Who’s to say?
Cait: Transitioning is difficult, everyone moves at their own pace.
Me: I feel like you’re talking about something else.
Cait: You take as long as you need to transition, okay? I’m going to support you no matter what you choose to do.
Me: This feels wildly inappropriate
Cait: Maybe, but I don’t work here so I can get away with it. And if you respond in a way that offends anyone you might lose your promotion.
Me: …thank you and have a pleasant day, Ma’am.
Cait: That’s the correct response.