What's the best way for a transvestite to get hired as a woman?

Question

Need part time job I can work dressed as a woman.

Answer 1

This is a difficult area for many trans women. If you are only a transvestite and not considering going through the transition process of a MTF transsexual, then you are going to run into problems presenting as a woman, but your ID reflects a man with a male name. Unless it's legal, many companies do not have to respect your gender presentation, and can, at their discretion deny you employment. I'm a FTM transsexual and before my name change, I was denied employment many times, simply because my ID said "female" and I looked male. I was denied a lot of "typically male dominated" jobs. Yeah, it sucks, but that's the world we live in unfortunately.
And before you go saying it's discrimination, and yes, technically it is, you also gotta consider that many companies have a dress policy. Now, as long as you're not violating that company's policy you should be ok to dress however you want. But this is no different really from a company where everyone dresses buisiness professional and someone coming in dressed as a punk rocker with a purple mohawk, ya know what I mean?
Unlike transsexuality, transvesticism is a choice that can be controlled. You choose to dress as a woman, but have no desire to live as one..so, because it IS a choice with no medical backing, legally employers can deny you the right to dress female. In my opinion, since this is something that you do for fun, I would leave the skirt at home. A job is much more important. I would only fight it if I were transsexual and in the transition process where I had to live as a woman for a year (part of the Harry Benjamin Standards of Care).

Answer 2

Apply for the job dressed as however you want to be perceived. But you have to expect some problems when you appear as a woman and do not have legal documentation to coincide with that. That's just the world we live in.

Answer 3

Well, that's a toughie... most formal workplaces will have a dress code to follow, but places like individually owned shops and private businesses may be open to that.

Try looking for small businesses that have help wanted signs - go in and talk to the owners and see how they feel about the situation. All you can do is ask, hun.

Answer 4

I would look for shops that cater mostly to women, but aren't clothing shops. I think it would look "funny" to many women if the clerk seems to be pretending to be a woman while they're changing clothes, but I think in general they'd be more sympathetic to you. Maybe a candle shop, card shop, kid clothes store, small toy store....

Companies are not allowed to have different dress codes for men and women, although many do. They also know if someone raises a fuss they'll have to back down. Generally, though, the employee backs down. I had a co-worker a few years ago who came to work in sandals and shorts because women wore sandals and coulottes. He was told to not do that again, but that might've been because our sandals and shorts are neat and professional. He looked like he was heading to the beach.

Answer 5

applying for a job dressed as a woman may hurt your credibility. Especially when asked for documentation. I wouldn't hire a person who lies about who they are, they might lie about other things too.

Answer 6

A smaller store w/o fitting rooms might be where to start off at. Maybe do go but not in drag and inquire about it all first off too. Some people might accept you right away by your honesty.

Answer 7

Bartender at a gay bar?

Answer 8

Become a prostitute