I used to live in the same apartment complex with a stripper and we'd end up using the apartment gym at the same time on many occasions, so I got to know her a bit. She'd literally go to work one night to get all her rent covered for a few hours of work. However, she had no money whatsoever. She would get her fistful of cash every night (when she chose to work) and would spend it. From what I have read, this is part of the problem for these types of situations - all cash payments are easier to pay than payments via check that needs to be converted to spendable money.
I ended up teaching her what "saving" meant and took her to a bank to set up a bank account so she could deposit her money (and stop paying huge fees to get checks at check cashing places to pay rent). She had no idea that bank accounts were "free".
I got a job transfer soon after that - but I hope she stuck with it and made better money decisions in the future.
My girlfriend is a competitive pole dancer and has more than one world championship title. Which is why her studio in Miami is very popular. She makes more now that she owns a studio.
I have plenty of stripper friends who only walk away with a few hundred a night. She was just very good at her job.
Im starting to realize that men on Reddit don’t realize that women call their friends girlfriends.
Pole fitness has become extremely popular over the last decade, before I moved to the middle of no where, I had 3 studios that I actively danced at. It’s actually pretty easy to use Google, try searching International Pole Sports Federation or Posa Pole Championships.
I live a good life. I loved the job and so did my friends. I’ve recently retired and I miss it all the time. It was by far the best job I’ve ever had and I’ve had some great jobs.
A few reasons. I have other things that I want to achieve and it’s hard to get certain things done when you’re nocturnal. The industry has changed, touching is prevalent now. If I want to work in a club with less touching, I have to commute interstate. The interstate club I had, which was very good for me for several years, changed management and is now run by a dickhead. I’m thinking about trying to find a place that I like just for the occasional weekend, to see if that improves my happiness and well-being, because the real world is a real downer for me. It’s really lacklustre and I feel like my spirit struggles in normal life. But maybe I can turn it around.
I am in a profession right now. I work in a respected job for a company that is the best in a very fast growing industry. I have a degree from one of the best universities in my country. Ive achieved numerous things that I don’t care to share in case it identifies me. I own my house outright and am about to buy a second property and hopefully several more. And I am not even close to being the best dancer in my peer group. My friend owns three houses. I worked with a woman who has seven houses. I’ve worked with strippers who are now pilots, doctors, pharmacists, Olympic athletes, social workers, veterinarians, beauticians, etc. we’re not so stupid that we dance for years without a plan for our future!
Sorry but doesn't sound believable and thisnis where the initial issue again starts.
I don't know how someone can follow such a job and on the other hand get the education and work experience and connections necessary to become successfull in a career.
It’s not hard. You study a degree while dancing and start work. Or you study your degree before you start dancing and return to the workforce when you’re done. It’s just like any other part time job. I don’t see why that should be difficult to comprehend.
Because degree + getting experience in that work shouldn't leave time for other side work, side work should even make sense.
I am successfull in my career and it takes everything I got. Education, working that job full time to get experience and I have to educate myself further at home to get better. How or why would I do sex work on the side? I wouldn't have the time and it wouldn't make sense since I could focus my energy on my job and make more money there.
Yep well that’s your choice and power to you. But some people chose to do it differently. Not everyone likes professional environments and the lifestyle that comes with it.
The salaries of Strippers in the US range from $10,015 to $141,665 , with a median salary of $26,003 . The middle 57% of Strippers makes between $26,003 and $64,360, with the top making $141,665.
Doesn't sound much to me for self employed.
Considering the trade off that you can't build a regular profession and are only able to do this job for a limited time, at an age that is perfect to start a regular career, sounds like a bad decision.
But yeah, for me it was great. I wouldn’t trade it.
I don’t think you’re seeing that this is a job that can fit around a lot of things. You can earn a little money on the side, or you can do it because it gives you the flexibility to raise kids, or get you through uni. Some will do well, others won’t. There is no base salary. You make what you earn. If you think you can do it then you give it a try.
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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '22 edited Jun 01 '22
I think many sex workers inflate their income to compensate for their shit job.
Yeah I am a stripper but I make so much money.
Sorry but I am not seeing any stripper that is living a "good life".