MissKatie
12-16-2011, 06:22 PM
I encourage women to continue stripping / working in the sex industry if 1) They're still enjoying it--or at least enjoying it as much as anyone enjoys any job and 2) if they're aware that they can't do it forever and will probably eventually need to somehow enter the mainstream again, explain their resume gaps, etc.
I'm pro-college, but I know lots of people who have been very successful and happy without a degree. So it's good to be a career sex worker if you're still generally happy working that way, but it's important to have a plan for getting out when things aren't working so well anymore.
The reason I'm so vocal about a college degree on this board is because I think many women entering this industry are very naive (just as I was!), and it's always good to provide some advice outside of the usual "do what makes you happy". Balance is crucial.
Agreed. I just posted on another thread my opinions on how useless degrees are, but i say this as a woman who went into the adult industry late on, after already completing a degree, and getting lots of career/ life experience under my belt. I think if you are totally fresh out of school you really should make some attempt to build skills before/ as well as working purely in the adult industry. Because you need to fill in those gaps in your resume history, and you need a fall back option if ever you want out. Not saying necessarily go to college/ university, but do expand your education through reading, researching, never stop learning! And take the opportunity to do volunteer or part time work in a field you enjoy/ is related to something else you might do in future.
I'm pro-college, but I know lots of people who have been very successful and happy without a degree. So it's good to be a career sex worker if you're still generally happy working that way, but it's important to have a plan for getting out when things aren't working so well anymore.
The reason I'm so vocal about a college degree on this board is because I think many women entering this industry are very naive (just as I was!), and it's always good to provide some advice outside of the usual "do what makes you happy". Balance is crucial.
Agreed. I just posted on another thread my opinions on how useless degrees are, but i say this as a woman who went into the adult industry late on, after already completing a degree, and getting lots of career/ life experience under my belt. I think if you are totally fresh out of school you really should make some attempt to build skills before/ as well as working purely in the adult industry. Because you need to fill in those gaps in your resume history, and you need a fall back option if ever you want out. Not saying necessarily go to college/ university, but do expand your education through reading, researching, never stop learning! And take the opportunity to do volunteer or part time work in a field you enjoy/ is related to something else you might do in future.