Me I wanted to be a Model and Air Hostess. When I just begun HRT I looked horrible and people would hurl me with insults, but now as the hormones altered my face slightly and I'm more or less passable, whenever I walk on the streets, I am frequently called 'Model' by flirty men. There are people who I don't know and I meet in random places and tell me that I should be a model but I explain to them I can't cos I'm trans and no Agency would accept me as I am no matter how beautiful I may be. I also wanted to be an Air Hostess but it's IMPOSSIBLE! LIFE IS SO UNFAIR! 

What about you, what's your dream job you wanted to do but can't cos of Discrimination?

I thought there were (I know there are) trans models.

Quote from: tekla on January 08, 2011, 05:38:47 PM
I thought there were (I know there are) trans models.

I'm not from the Western World, I'm from an Indian background and we face HEAVY discrimination here.

There isn't a job I want that I can't have because of discrimination.
Discrimination would never stop me getting the job.

I love my current job in a jewelery repair shop, but this week is my last there.  I'm quitting because of several reasons, but one is that I know I would not be comfortable transitioning there.  There are only three of us who work there, and the other two are older, traditionally Catholic women.  My boss is also not a huge fan of men as a whole and actually told me when I was hired that she was so glad I'm not a guy (If only she knew  ).  I am pretty much supported by my parents still and have just been working there for fun, so it's not a big issue.  I am a bit sad to leave, though.

Thus far I'd like to be a mechanical engineer but apparently no one wants to hire me...

The job I want is to become a member of the lower house, but even with Vexing's tenacity I think it'd be near impossible.

Quote from: caitlin_adams on January 08, 2011, 09:09:27 PM
The job I want is to become a member of the lower house, but even with Vexing's tenacity I think it'd be near impossible.

It's been done:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Beyer

I'm seriously considering running for Prime Minister of New Zealand sometime after I hit 45.

Quote from: Vexing on January 08, 2011, 09:59:09 PM
It's been done:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgina_Beyer

I'm seriously considering running for Prime Minister of New Zealand sometime after I hit 45.

Without trying to sound weird (and this is meant entirely in a complimentary fashion), you have a really good politician face; the smile is very natural, but it still looks professional.

Quote from: Rebekah with a K-A-H on January 09, 2011, 01:12:58 AM
Without trying to sound weird (and this is meant entirely in a complimentary fashion), you have a really good politician face; the smile is very natural, but it still looks professional.

Yeah I've noticed that too. She looks like the 'intellectual sisters', the formal 'office-type' of women.

Quote from: Rebekah with a K-A-H on January 09, 2011, 01:12:58 AM
Without trying to sound weird (and this is meant entirely in a complimentary fashion), you have a really good politician face; the smile is very natural, but it still looks professional.

Yay! Thanks, that's quite a compliment 
I just hope that if I ever become Prime Minister that I never have to meet Sarah Palin, because I was slap her stupid(er).

Oddly enough, all of my dream jobs happen to be fairly trans-friendly.  I'd love to be a full-time novelist making enough money to live comfortably.  I'm working on that, now, but I don't know if I'll ever make the full-time part.  But if I don't, being trans won't be the reason.

Also, I agree about Vexing's politician face.   If you end up going for it, good luck!

Quote from: Sad Girl on January 08, 2011, 05:44:55 PM
I'm not from the Western World, I'm from an Indian background and we face HEAVY discrimination here.

So try and be the first - actually I read about a trans TV presenter from India with her own show, so I don't see why you shouldn't succeed even there IF you have enough talent and determination.

As far as western world goes we had April Ashley, in the 1960's, Tula (AKA Caroline Cossey) in the 1970's, and if you believe the widespread story Amanda lear in the 1980's

Currently we have Leah T who is fronting for vogue. ( so hardly low profile there! )

My own partner Alison was offered a contract by Debenhams (a big Uk chain store) when she was younger to model hosiery.

All these trans models have been highly successful - so it is possible if you really are good enough.

Quote from: Vexing on January 08, 2011, 09:59:09 PM

I'm seriously considering running for Prime Minister of New Zealand sometime after I hit 45.

When you do, you should declare war on France...just for the hell of it.

Quote from: Helena on January 09, 2011, 04:58:28 AM
When you do, you should declare war on France...just for the hell of it.

We do hate the French; there's the whole Rainbow Warrior incident that sours kiwis towards the frogs.

Quote from: Sad Girl on January 08, 2011, 05:28:46 PM
I also wanted to be an Air Hostess ...

A transgirl I know here is an Air hostess and is constantly flying all over the place.  There is always hope!

Quote from: jennajane on January 09, 2011, 09:19:31 AM
A transgirl I know here is an Air hostess and is constantly flying all over the place.  There is always hope!

In my country we cannot have legal papers certifying we are officially and legally recognized as female by the law even if we do SRS, so it's impossible in my country and I don't know foreign Airlines who would accept me with my male documents unchanged, so I really dunno.

Quote from: Vexing on January 09, 2011, 09:00:55 AM
We do hate the French; there's the whole Rainbow Warrior incident that sours kiwis towards the frogs.

You know they'd surrender, just in case. 

Quote from: Vexing on January 09, 2011, 02:22:54 AM
Yay! Thanks, that's quite a compliment 
I just hope that if I ever become Prime Minister that I never have to meet Sarah Palin, because I was slap her stupid(er).

*Crosses her fingers and wishes ... *

Er ... I should write something on topic.

I don't think there's a job in the US you can't have because you are Trans per-se.  There are area's of the country it would be difficult to get a job, though.   Like I think Wyoming or North/South Dakota might be a challenge, but not impossible.  And discrimination would be for all women and not just the TG folks.  And technically, that sort of discrimination is illegal in the US, so if you proved it, you could sue and make some change that way.

My dream job is to be a full time musician and I can't honestly say there has been any discrimination against me in the originals side of things (I've been asked by a publicist to exploit it before, didn't want to though), just not really good enough at it. I am good enough to be working full time in the cover bands which make a lot more money but I've come across some pretty clear cut cases there, got a day job instead.