Trans Without Politics

I don't really have too much experience in this area, so I don't know how much of a help I can be, but I'll try. First of all, boy's clothes might work as others have suggested if you're too small for men's smalls, but otherwise shoe lifts and high boots might make you look taller. But I actually wouldn't worry too much about height as a passing factor- though it doesn't hurt to be tall, certainly, what's more likely if you have other traits you can control (e.g. boy's clothes, a masculine haircut, masculine mannerisms)- that they see a boy/short man or a masculine woman? I'm guessing the former. As for the growth hormones, I actually wouldn't recommend it. From what I understand, HGH and other such hormones are illegal and might mess up your HRT anyway. I know you really want that extra height, but it's not worth it.

I would say unless there's a legitimate concern of one of your co-workers or customers legitimately hurting you, it's probably worth it. Considering you're transitioning (or planning on transitioning), they're probably going to find out eventually either by the way you dress or the way your physical appearance changes, and that might be awkward. Also, since this isn't a case of you being stealth and then coming out, you probably hate not being able to be seen as male, even if people are going to know you're trans. Ultimately, it's up to you, but if I were you I'd be uncomfortable still being seen as female on the job and take coming out over getting backlash over it. I'll admit I don't really have experience in this, since I was already out as trans when I started my first job and I live in a very accepting area, but I hope this helps.

I stand at a staggering 5 feet tall and while this would not be so much a passing issue if I weren't pre-T, I feel it gives me away more, along with certain feminine features. I wear a lot of boots and maintain straight posture, and being Hispanic it's common to be around 5'4"-5'7", but alas.. I got the shorter (pun intended) end of the stick.
While it's not something I can change even with T, I've considered investing in shoe lifts, and was curious if anyone here has done the same or had the same concern at any time with regards to passing.

With regards to menswear, finding more formal stuff that fits and maintains a masculine shape is a real ****, though I don't have particularly large hips. Casual wear isn't as much of an issue, but does anyone know any good menswear brands that carry smaller sizes? I hate having to resort to wearing women's suits with every fiber of my being, and suit jackets are harder to tailor than pants.

Yeah, it is petty, but I guess the best way to put it is  like I'm like thinking "thanks for reminding me of crap I hate about myself."

Maybe I'm just frustrated from how slow changes seem to be happening from hormones. I know it takes time and I'm supposed to be patient. My friend claims he's noticed a change in voice, but it seems nowhere near as much of a drop as other trans men on T after roughly 3 months. At most, I just sound more like an adult woman and less like a kid. Other trans guys already sound like teenage boys by the third month.

I haven't been able to visit an endocrinologist as often as I should due to work and skyrocketing rent. :/

I'm out at Holloman AFB and it's slow getting even a treatment plan. Little to no support. I'm currently deployed to Kuwait and I'm paying for my own therapy sessions because there's no support here, either, from what I've gathered. But, when I went to my mental health office to talk about my gender dysphoria, they said that I'm not the first, but I am the first to want a full transition. Everyone else, it seems, doesn't necessarily want to change. I'm under the assumption that if I want FFS or hair removal, I'll have to do that on my own, but HRT and SRS are covered by the military.

I've been to the ROK three times; once at Osan and twice at Kunsan. Had fun while I was there, but it was before I could do anything about my dysphoria. How is it for you, right now? Sounds like you're in Seoul, by what I gathered on your profile, being that you're at Yongsan.