Working with straight women
First of all, for context- i am currently working at a unisex salon as a barber apprentice, and I am the only openly queer/masculine presenting person there.
I was recently reprimanded for a "highly inappropriate" comment by my manager at work. I made a joke about how, since we live in an heavily agricultural area, it's impossible to tell if a woman is "a butch, or actually has 5 kids and a husband"
This is the same woman who slaps me on the ass when she passes by in plain view of customers, who has warned me about "There's Something About Mary-ing" a client with hair gel, and who generally swears and makes sexual innuendos while out on the floor every single day. This previously hasn't bothered me much, however- as someone who sees themselves as her equal- I believed it would be fine if we bantered back and forth.
Should I try to confront her? Should I just deal with it and keep my head down until I'm able to get my licence next year? Do you agree with my suspicion that I am being singled out because of my sexuality/expression? I don't know.