At Work with Customers

[Icephoenyx]

Hey all,

I work in gym at the front desk where almost all of the customers are regulars and pretty much know who I am.

So, transitioning on the job may be hard. I would like to stay there, but if all of a sudden I come to work with makeup and long hair, it might cause a stir. They may not recognize me, but my face won't be too different....

What should I do?

Chrissi

[qRachelp]

Transition on the job.  If everyone likes you, it shouldn't matter; especially if you look better with makeup.

Hugs,
Rachel

[sneakersjay]

I transitioned on the job and nobody noticed.

That said I work the night shift and the clients vary weekly and it's rare to see the same ones with any frequency.

Like Kate (where is she anyway? LOL) used to say:  I'm Chrissi now.   

No explanation needed.


Jay

[DamagedChris]

I've been transitioning on the job in a fast food business...I'm constantly on the counter and we do have regulars. No issues, no one has said anything. But then, I'm going the other direction and I have a uniform...so there's really only so much I can do.

[Renate]

Personally, I like name tags.
Just point at yours and say, "I'm ..."

[Autumn]

Personally, I like name tags.
Just point at yours and say, "I'm ..."

And then they say "You do not look like a ____! What's your real name!?"

(Goodness, I wish I was full time at work.)

[Janet_Girl]

I transition on the job, major retailer.  And I never had a problem with customers.  In fact several customers would look for me, just to talk.  I miss them, now that I am no longer there.  I think that most just want to get in, pay and get out.




Janet

[LordKAT]

And then they say "You do not look like a ____! What's your real name!?"

(Goodness, I wish I was full time at work.)

or they say "I never heard of a girl named (Malename) before."

thanks to a few idiots, I hear that a lot at one clients place

[Icephoenyx]

I don't know, there is alot of gossip at my work, and the regulars don't come and go, they often stay and chat with us before/after they work out. It's a scary thought.

Chrissi

[Elijah3291]

or they say "I never heard of a girl named (Malename) before."

thanks to a few idiots, I hear that a lot at one clients place

lol yea once i told someone in my dorm my name was Elijah.. and she said. oh thats such a pretty name for a girl UGH.. but then again it was in the girls dorms, still annoying though.

[EveMarie]

I work full time in a printing company (this job for 2 1/2 years now) and dress like Rosie the Riveter, Carhart work pants, white T-shirt with ink and stains all over them, heavy boots, etc. but now I've transitioning (away from work I'm Evie 16/7) I've started to slowly make my moves, i.e. I've let my hair go curly (kinda like my avatar) where I used to brush it straight back, I wear light neutral shades of nail polish, underdress as much as possible, and now I've heard from one of the girls there I did come out to that everyone's beginning to talk a bit, They think I'm a coke addict (the nails) or some other such thing, I think it's cute, but at some point soon I'm going to have to call them al together and make it official (all 5 of them, well minus the one that knows already). I have been cautioned both by my mom who's in FL, and my therapist here in NY that where I'm at is not necessarily the best environment to "come out" in, and maybe I should cool my jets for a bit.

Sorry for the long post, just wanted to share a similar experience, and hope it gives a little insight.

good luck sweetie, Evie