i can’t be the only one who thinks this poll is a problem and hates seeing it every time i open the app, right? i mean, i’m out and proud at work. the reasons i can’t be my whole authentic “truest” self there have nothing to do with my being gay.

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Good for you, but not everyone feels that way. And the survey shows it. There are tons of people still closeted in the US due to the lack of job protection for Transgender people and homophobia in many areas.
Surveys like this bring visibility and show that we have a long way to go.

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It’s fine

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You're right, they could have worded it better. However, people generally get where this question is coming from, and it is low stakes, so this isn't a big deal.

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Seriously, until they let me join conference calls in a onesie and openly admit that I’m micro dosing on a daily basis… I will never be my “truest” self at work. I long for the early Covid days where that was totally acceptable.

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My authentic self gets railed by random men and I can’t talk about that at work so I said no

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What does “truest self” even mean? A bit of a stupid concept, frankly—one that has no real meaning once you think about it.

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You remind me of someone I knew at Kearney lol

You’re not the only one OP

So what really bad take is it that you can't say? Cuz I figure this is probably what you mean

How do they know I’m lgbt?

Paranoia! (O_o)

I don’t mind it. On the balance, would prefer that they care to ask about my opinion than to never ask at all or worse

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