There's a noticable influx of trans kids in my job. Are there any topics I should avoid or considerations I should take into account when training them?
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It's not condescension. That's quite literally the point. So many people just refuse to be or have never learned to be humble. This is literally a great cooperative and constructive stance to take. You don't have to be tough, you aren't showing off to anybody - you're asking somebody for help understanding them. If that's really a problem, then you need to reassess how you navigate the world with others and why. If you genuinely do this for some trans kid, they'll love you and be more than willing to help you understand because basically nobody ever cares about them or their experiences. You'd make their year (shit. If you do this for anybody and you'll make them happy). But don't do it just to do it, actually embody this humility. It'll be weird at first, but you might even make a friend.
If your first reaction is to be offended by advice, maybe you shouldn't be in leadership.