a guy at work started talking to me about "lowering the hiring bar" for trans folks when I've worked at the company almost 20 years, been a hiring manager, served on a hiring committee, served on promotion committees, argued in promotion committees for my employees, hosted interns, and done well over 300 interviews.
On the other hand he got a job a few years ago, has not had any leadership or hiring experience, and has never been promoted.
