Navigating Workplace Scams, Relationship Misalignment, and Financial Transparency: Insights from Dear Prudence

A cisgender coworker at an architecture, engineering, and construction firm has added "she/her" to her email signature, which has made the letter writer feel uncomfortable and like she is copying their transgender colleagues' experiences. However, Dear Prudence explains that this is a common practice to show support for trans and gender diverse individuals and normalize discussions about gender in the workplace. While there is no consensus among trans people about the helpfulness of cis people sharing their pronouns, the letter writer is advised to follow the lead of their transgender colleague who finds the practice strange and not do it themselves.