Hey there ladies,
We have a new family member who’s transitioned over the pandemic. While we are excited to have her join our side of the fence, she asked for advice on work life tips. I recognize that her experience as a woman is shallow over the pandemic and she wasn’t Indoctrinated into female culture. I thought it works be good to open it up and get your tips and tricks on surviving womanhood!
Thank you!

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Dress for the body you *have*, not the body you think you want or the way you think someone in your role should dress. Go easy on the makeup and wear your hair in a natural, easy-care style. A lot of folks who transition from m-to-f end up looking like drag queens because they think women wear more makeup and spend more time on our looks than we really do. It’s worth the $$ to find a really good stylist, personal shopper, and makeup artist who can help her look her best and feel fabulous and confident.

This is the same advice I would give to a cisgender new grad in her first professional role, BTW. 😀

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Great minds think alike! 😁

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