Apply For A Job Where I Can Wear My Heels

[bionicbabe]

Im looking for a job in june, plan is to wear heels when dropping off resumes, where would be some good simple jobs that i could get away with wearing heels?

[canadianbeaver17]

Shoe store? lol I would say any trendy fashion store, offices, etc.

[Guest]

Gay bar. Tough one. Maybe an office job that does deal with thepublc too Much or does face to face sales.

[Steve63130]

Art gallery, music store, start your own business - what's your passion? Mine is hosiery (besides heels). That's what I did, and I like being the boss. Steve

[Shafted]

Seems someone else here was actually conducting such an experiment. Never did hear the results.

[Impala]

It all depends on your boss and coworkers. You could give it a try and see how it works out. Searching for a job specifically to wear heels seems like a bad idea to me. You're going to spend 8 hours a day there, so you better choose a job that you really like doing!

[Steve63130]

Excellent advice, Jorisken. That's why I asked what his passion is. If you are engaged in work that involves a passion, it's far more satisfying than work that you don't care about. Steve

[SF]

gay bar ?????

[bionicbabe]

not a gay bar lol, but fashion stores could work or shoe stores

[Tom-NL]

Seems someone else here was actually conducting such an experiment. Never did hear the results.

That someone is Emery, who was a member of this forum in its early years. You can still read his story in this thread:

http://www.hhplace.o...ore-chronicles/

(thanks to Robert, who saved it when Emery left this forum)

[Curt]

I was telling my mother today I want to work as a secretary or at a bank so I can wear some awesome heels! You guys seen some of the bank tellers in their 5" heels? Amazing!

[hh4evr1]

I worked in pensions administration for seven years and wore block, wedge or blade heels with smart black trousers and a shirt. The dress code was smart casual Monday to Thursday and dress down/ casual Friday.

[Heeleddude]

Well, you could just start something for yourself. That way you decide what you wear because you are the boss. You could even make future employees wear heels as a requirement to work for you. Plus this way you can do what you love to do and get paid for it.

[yozz]

My attitude would be not to decide your career on the basis of heel wearing. The proper order is: 1: look for a good job with a friendly and liberal working environment. 2: make people appreciate you. 3: after that, see what you can do w.r.t. clothes. Putting point three at the top is a recipe for finding at best marginal jobs. Either that or you would have to be extremely lucky. OK, just my opinion Y.

Edited May 14, 2013 by yozz

[Steve63130]

Good advice, Yozz. The order is exactly right. Steve

[Curt]

Gay bar? That's funny! But in all seriousness, they would respect everybody. They aren't all screwed up like the people that think the world revolves around them. Most gay men would not even want to wear heels in the first place. Just my observations from what ive seen in real life. I'm not bashing anybody. Everybody deserves to live the life they want to. God made us all in his own image. Everybody sgoyld be treated equal. I would kill to wear heels all dat at work. Anything is better than steel toe work boots everyday.

[P08C]

Seems someone else here was actually conducting such an experiment. Never did hear the results.

The results actually never did come to fruition. My current job takes up way too much of my time to make this happen. Would've been fun to try though!

[Thighbootguy]

My advice on a job is to pay attention to the things you enjoy doing... Then find someone that will pay you to do it. I didn't say paying attention to the things tha give you pleasure, there is a difference. I'm a computer geek. I realy enjoy making the machines do stuff... I really do. I have been doing data base administration for almost 25 years, and haven't gotten bored with the activity. I work for a company that values me as a resource. They also don't mind if I wear heel to the office. I haven't pushed the limits by wearing stilettos but I do wear 4" block heels on a regular basis. I'm happy with the comprimese I make of wearing male business casual attire with heeled boots. When making a decision to wear heel to work, consider your employer... they have to make a profit to keep you working. Don't do anything the compromises that. TBG

[HappyinHeels]

bionicbabe, Some of the advice here is particuarly useful such as focusing on what stirs your passion (Steve63130) and considering your employer's ability to make a profit ...which'll keep you employed (Thighbootguy) and others. Certainly fashion-forward stores and places popular with alternative lifestyles are a starting point. Some times your freedom to express yourself is partly governed by the way you present yourself to others. If a worker (sex unimportant) is late, doesn't work well with others, and is less than inviting with the public then my view (as a manager) will be straightforward and inflexible. If however another employee is punctual, works well in a group, and is a valuable face to associate my company with then my view of that employee is far more likely to be flexible because I clearly what this employee means to my business. It all seems to come back to confidence. Give your best always and you'll probably get back more than you dreamed. HappyinHeels

[bionicbabe]

Ya i got nothing against gayness, and could make some serious tips there too i bet

[inquisitor]

I applied to Bakers recently to see if I could get hired there. Is my passion in life to sell women's shoes? No. I applied to get myself out of my comfort zone. One of the things I was t to do before I'm 40. A side effect of wanting to push the envelope would be selling as well as wearing women's shoes on in public and not down a dark alley at night. That's what drove my application, and I'm curious what it was would be like to do something like that. I guess that's the part of me that wanted me to go into journalism; do something out of the box, write about it and create dialog and understanding. I haven't heard back from Bakers and probably won't. I'm not certain that a guy wearing their merchandise is what they are looking for. But an experience like what Emery did is I thing what I need to get out of my comfort zone.

[mtnsofheels]

Bionicbabe, Agree with other suggestions about starting your own company and do what you like. But other avenues are possible, esthetics, cosmetic sales, salon services. Movie industry such as make up artist, hair stylist, clothes stylist. Personal shopper for elderly or disabled. Second hand clothing store owner, second hand shoe store. Then again the fashion business as well may offer chances to be who want, like fashion photgrapher, set sylist, style consultant to models, model (like model andrej pejic) who I think has done so amazing and very lucky, working with fashion shows and or fashion designers who all need worker bees. Then things like sommelier, wine merchants, wine retailing for special events. I have been trying to figure that one as well, have been looking at people who do where heels like the Spanish design consultant mentioned elsewhere here, Steve here who has an awesome situation selling mens hoseiry. But as mentioned elsewhere, we are only limited by our unwillingness to try something. However I wish I was 15 years younger in search of my for a new profession in heels. But will continue to do so.....

[Dr. Shoe]

I kind of have the opposite problem. There is no way I could ever wear heels to work but I'm not bothered because I'm working at a job I'm pretty passionate about. I wear them all other times though...

[ilikekicks]

Im looking for a job in june, plan is to wear heels when dropping off resumes, where would be some good simple jobs that i could get away with wearing heels?

Too bad your not in the Eastern U.S. . I know of a job/position being circulated as of this monday.

[inquisitor]

Too bad your not in the Eastern U.S. . I know of a job/position being circulated as of this monday.

I'm intrigued. I interned in NYC a couple of years ago. Could you PM details?

[Shafted]

Those jobs are out there. I'm working one. It doesn't pay a lot, but I enjoy it immensely. My particular example is a case where my goals weren't very high to begin with. The bonus is being able to wear alternative fashion on the job.

[Impala]

What do you do at your job, Shafted? Do you actively work with other people?

[Shafted]

I work as projectionist that includes box office sales. I also work the concession counter on occasion. So, Yes, I actively work with other coworkers and the general public. Skinny jeans and stiletto heels are my work wear.