After very recently accepting myself after years of denial and/or ignorance, I've found myself in a unique, and possibly lucky situation.
I'm originally from the UK, but currently live abroad. I've fulfilled a decade-long dream to live in another country and experience another culture, but after several months here I became unsettled and the gender dysphoria started again. (See the back end of my intro post for more detail). Mixed with a dissatisfaction with my job I've decided to move back to the UK. But when I go back I'm going to transition. Within a week I'll be asking my GP for a referral to a gender clinic, and in the meantime intend on beginning hormone treatment privately (private healthcare vs. NHS, not self-medicated).
Now, I will initially be moving back in with my parents but soon after hope to get my own place. And here is the dilemma:
My Dad wants to use his connections to get me re-certified to drive trucks so I can be a trucker. It's a remnant of past efforts to masculinise myself. This is partly my own fault since when asked what I would do job-wise when I returned I said 'drive trucks again' offhandedly. It will cost less than usual due to him knowing the right people but it is still a large chunk of money that may not see much return due to my impending transition. Although it is a job I can do, it's not one I really want due to the 'working bloke' culture that runs through a lot of blue collar jobs. I'm not sure whether to just go with it and hide my transition until it becomes obvious and then change jobs or just get another job to start with where it may be easier to transition. (Though this would likely make my Dad unhappy).
So my first question is should I work at a job I know I will eventually have to quit or apply for ones I like where I could possibly transition on the job?
Second question: Are there any jobs, or industries that are more trans-friendly than others? I have a degree in English Language & Linguistics but other than being an English teacher I have no idea how to put it to use.
3rd and final question: I have a chance to move more or less anywhere I like in the country. My hometown is a traditional working class town, rather homo/transphobic and I wouldn't feel comfortable there. I'd like to move back to my university city if possible. Its a student city with 2 separate Universities and over 25% of the populace made up of students, has at least some sort of LGBT scene and is also home to my proffered gender identity clinic which I have attended in the past. (The city is Sheffield if anyone has been there). However, I'll be completely on my own, away from family, and all my Uni friends have moved away too. So I'd go through my transition completely by myself. Which is of course very daunting.
Any input would be appreciated.
Sorry for the long post. I do tend to ramble.
