Not much of a surprise. The place I was working for had the tutor show up at the student's home, and I was showing up dressed androgynously, nail polish and all. One family I worked with over the summer didn't care, and I figured maybe it wasn't such a big deal. So I started showing up androgynous for the new students I got this fall. Anyway, the two most recent families must have thought my appearnace was a big deal, based on how quickly they had me replaced.
Like I said, I'm not surprised in the least, just somewhat bummed out that something like this would get in the way. I'm a good tutor, and have always had good success with students, and it just seems kind of, I don't know, silly, to think something like the color of my nail polish has anything to do with whether I can teach a kid Geometry or Chemistry.
Anyway, not an especially big deal-- tutoring was just a side job to earn some extra cash. My primary job is still intact, and going well.
I'm thinking of maybe working some weekends at the mall during the holiday season. Also thinking of actually going in, applying, and working as Jessica. I might have better luck passing as a girl than trying to pass myself off as a guy with my long hair and all. Has anyone had experience doing something similar?
