When I first interviewed with a company as Amy, the interviewers liked my personality, but felt my skills weren't quite a match for the job. However, when I posted about doing my first-ever interview as a woman on Facebook, a friend of mine spotted it and suggested I send a resume to the company she worked for. That led to me getting my current job, complete with a 25% pay increase from my previous job, plus bonuses and RSUs. So things aren't always so bleak out there for us...and, as a side bonus, no one at this company has ever known me as anything but Amy. :)