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kittykrane
03-13-2013, 04:25 PM
This afternoon I attempted to get on MFC for a quick our to promote some stuff. And I mean I had to work myself up to it. Usually I use an older cam. But today I tried to log in with my bcc950. Apparently its not supported there? Instead of being upset and disappointed I was releaved!!! Thats how I know I got a bit of burnout. The only way find to get rid of it. Is to log off and work on other things. Kinda hard to do when you need the money.

I had problems with the BCC950. I mean overall, great idea, but it kept disconnecting on me! WTF???! Not something you want happening during gold shows. So I returned it and got my moola back. I loved the remote though..:((

I'm burned out now. On men, on camming..never on $$$ I have made enough to take a couple of weeks off, but maybe I'll just cut back to $100 a week until I get my mojo back.

Marina Starr
03-13-2013, 04:44 PM
That really touched me, thank you!

I swear your gifs are like little gifts from god

Pottymouth101
03-13-2013, 04:54 PM
I had problems with the BCC950. I mean overall, great idea, but it kept disconnecting on me! WTF???! Not something you want happening during gold shows. So I returned it and got my moola back. I loved the remote though..:((

I'm burned out now. On men, on camming..never on $$$ I have made enough to take a couple of weeks off, but maybe I'll just cut back to $100 a week until I get my mojo back.

It works everywhere but MFC. But before when I had both usb's connected to my laptop it would disconnect. Now i have one plugged into the adapter and no issues. I love it! But yeah I almost sent it back until I tried that.

neliana
03-13-2013, 09:46 PM
I'm so burned out on camming! I wish I made enough from clips to never cam again. I'm over the stupid guys, clingy regs and doing the same boring "sexy" stuff over and over again. I'm to the point of looking for a regular job, because I'd rather be at a cash register then dealing with these morons. I really wish I had been smarter with saving $...but I thought I'd be one of those girls that loved the business and stuck with it until my 40's or so. Lesson-save your money and never assume that you'll still love camming (or dancing, escorting, etc.) 5 years from now!

caitir
03-13-2013, 10:56 PM
I go through phases of burnout- but mostly, my burnout is limited to when I don't need money (i.e. when I have student loan money lying around). When my money gets low and it seems like I'll have to start working again, I look through the vanilla jobs to see if there's anything "better out there". But as I look through them, I see "$10/hour" and "must work one weekend day a week" and I'm like "yah, I have it pretty good.

So then I go back to camming, put on my fake-smile for the guys. Even though my cheeks hurt from holding the smile up, I feel that it's better than anything else out there for me right now.

My burnout looks like-
finding ANY reason not to log in "Oh, it's already 1am, and I do crappy after midnight, so I'll just go to bed"
putting it off as long as possible "Yah, I can make $1,000 in 3 days"- and then not working those 3 days. lol
not feeling sexy/desirable

Fallenangel2904
03-14-2013, 12:39 AM
This is exactly why I took an almost year long hiatus if you will from camming. I got really burned out and the thought of going on cam made me want to scream. It was actually best I got away because I came back to things with a fresh perspective and feeling differently about it. I notice I don't dread getting on cam nearly as much as I used to now, maybe because I've just gotten comfortable with it and found a groove. Though I'm SURE the burn out will happen again, and some days I have those 'OMG I CAN'T TAKE THIS CRAP' days where I have to log off because I want to cause bodily harm to every asshat who comes into my room. Its nice to know I'm normal and they happen to all of us lol.

Hugs to the ladies who are feeling burned out! Sometimes stepping away and taking a little time for yourself is what you need.

italianstarcamgirl
03-14-2013, 03:56 PM
I think what is making my cam burnout even worse is that I've mad no money, zilch, nada since Monday and I've logged in mon, tues and today (albeit for 15 mins each time) which has made it even harder to want to cam. I log in and the sound of the guys coming in and out is enough to make me break down into tears and I Just cannot stand it. The thing is we REALLY cannot afford for me to not make a check this week but I just CAN'T bring myself to cam for some reason.

Its really making me down on myself because I feel like I am being selfish because I should be supporting my family but at the same time I just can't get on cam. I've needed a break before but never like this where I know I need to cam but am not able to suck it up and do it.

Babybunny
03-14-2013, 04:48 PM
I think what is making my cam burnout even worse is that I've mad no money, zilch, nada since Monday and I've logged in mon, tues and today (albeit for 15 mins each time) which has made it even harder to want to cam. I log in and the sound of the guys coming in and out is enough to make me break down into tears and I Just cannot stand it. The thing is we REALLY cannot afford for me to not make a check this week but I just CAN'T bring myself to cam for some reason.

Its really making me down on myself because I feel like I am being selfish because I should be supporting my family but at the same time I just can't get on cam. I've needed a break before but never like this where I know I need to cam but am not able to suck it up and do it.


Get a bottle of wine. Spend like $5-$7. Pour a glass & sip it while you put on your makeup. Then get in front of cam and ignore the guys while you watch TV or read on th e net. Keep sipping wine. Occasionally answer guys. Only say hi. Don't engage in conversation. No pressure. When you start to loosen up from the wine I bet you start getting privates.

Put no time limit or pressure on yourself. It's almost like you're bluffing. Before because you need money you're probably looking desperate and logging off after 15 minutes? You can't expect money that quick. By doing it this way you will look like you don't care and they will have to spend to get your attention.

TeenageAnnie
03-14-2013, 09:35 PM
Get a bottle of wine. Spend like $5-$7. Pour a glass & sip it while you put on your makeup.

The amount of makeup i put on I'd be too drunk to do anything when I got on!!!!!

Via Flaminia
03-15-2013, 10:44 AM
Get a bottle of wine. Spend like $5-$7. Pour a glass & sip it while you put on your makeup. Then get in front of cam and ignore the guys while you watch TV or read on th e net. Keep sipping wine. Occasionally answer guys. Only say hi. Don't engage in conversation. No pressure. When you start to loosen up from the wine I bet you start getting privates.

Put no time limit or pressure on yourself. It's almost like you're bluffing. Before because you need money you're probably looking desperate and logging off after 15 minutes? You can't expect money that quick. By doing it this way you will look like you don't care and they will have to spend to get your attention.

I like this idea!! It's funny how often my room fills up when I step away from cam...why is that? Why is my empty room so interesting? haha I think it goes to your point of not putting pressure on yourself and feeling like we have to be engaged/catering to every whim, every second.

One of the best jobs I ever had started with an interview that I really did not care about. I went on the interview just for the practice. It went well because there was no pressure, I think. I know it's really, really tough to go this route when bills are due (I've had too many "minimum wage shifts" lately and it's infuriating).

Glamourmilf
03-16-2013, 04:32 AM
^^ I've always noticed the same thing~ i.e. that my room fills up when I've stepped away from cam, or I have the break button on. I guess the 'anticipation' is a factor on the guy's part. Who knows?~ If I could figure out camming stradegies, I'd be very wealthy right now. However, I've always had a feeling that those running the sites I'm on determine EVERYTHING, and no matter what I do, my income sems to be set at a certain limit. Just saying. Maybe it's 'women's intuition' that's telling me that.

AliceFun
03-16-2013, 08:21 AM
^^ I've always noticed the same thing~ i.e. that my room fills up when I've stepped away from cam, or I have the break button on. I guess the 'anticipation' is a factor on the guy's part. Who knows?~ If I could figure out camming stradegies, I'd be very wealthy right now. However, I've always had a feeling that those running the sites I'm on determine EVERYTHING, and no matter what I do, my income sems to be set at a certain limit. Just saying. Maybe it's 'women's intuition' that's telling me that.

I feel for the same sweetie, no matter how hard i try working i will not go over my average earnings, there are not enough people in my room to work with, sometimes they come in waves but leave as quickly, when room is empty yes they come in and 'wait' to see who is on cam maybe hoping for nudity or so, after i came back in cam view they leave normally.

anonymous camgirl
03-16-2013, 10:44 AM
I feel ya! But I have had great success changing my hours... working the hours the popular girls are NOT on!!.. you will get more shows and raise your earnings.. I did! ALOT... and went to the first page.. i thought I would never get to stay on there...


^^ I've always noticed the same thing~ i.e. that my room fills up when I've stepped away from cam, or I have the break button on. I guess the 'anticipation' is a factor on the guy's part. Who knows?~ If I could figure out camming stradegies, I'd be very wealthy right now. However, I've always had a feeling that those running the sites I'm on determine EVERYTHING, and no matter what I do, my income sems to be set at a certain limit. Just saying. Maybe it's 'women's intuition' that's telling me that.

takiaya
03-16-2013, 12:40 PM
I know Im burnt out for awhile when I dont feel like camming, I have to make myself cam, and then I feel crappy while camming, why sit there and be nice to them? Its been two hours and no pvt, I get grumpy, I grumble at everyone that makes a request without a tip, or I start banning everyone that annoys me. I am grumpy to guys who I would normally be nice to, I go on long rants about guys making requests about how its a job and not some free service for them. I take time off, try again and either feel better, or I log back in and since Ive been gone, changed hours, etc, my camscore has dropped massively, no traffic, or lots of people but no tips, I get pissed off.

I sign up for other sites I might be interested in. If one sparks my interest and turns out to be fun for awhile then I am no longer burnt out or after taking a break I go back online smile and hope for the best, normally trying another site works best and then going back with a smile just to see what will happen later works the best for me.

I am currently burnt out on mfcs again, this morning I signed up for another site to try to get over it...

Deaddolly
03-16-2013, 12:43 PM
I think what is making my cam burnout even worse is that I've mad no money, zilch, nada since Monday and I've logged in mon, tues and today (albeit for 15 mins each time) which has made it even harder to want to cam. I log in and the sound of the guys coming in and out is enough to make me break down into tears and I Just cannot stand it. The thing is we REALLY cannot afford for me to not make a check this week but I just CAN'T bring myself to cam for some reason.

Its really making me down on myself because I feel like I am being selfish because I should be supporting my family but at the same time I just can't get on cam. I've needed a break before but never like this where I know I need to cam but am not able to suck it up and do it.
You’re not selfish this job is wearing. We put ourselves out there looking nice putting our best effort sometimes not to make much. And be heckled by rude men or guys that hate women. But it has nothing to do with you. Some days are just slow. And eventually you’ll hit a day that will make up for all those slow days or land a new whale. But you’ll never have that happen if you don’t log in or log in long enough. You can’t lose unless you don’t turn your cam on.

I know how that feels. Don’t give up. I once took a long break from camming like 6 months and I wanted to shoot myself in the foot thinking about all the money I missed out on. I burst out crying lol when I started again but since I wasn’t feeling it but now I love it again.

The best time to cam is when you DON’T need the money. Do not take breaks (and if possible divide the amount of money you need to make by the number of days in the month and make small goals everyday)that way you’re not in the position to pull in money at the last minute. Splitcam if possible so you’re not wasting your time if one site happens to be slow.

I know you’re not feeling it but 15 mins is not enough time. Just stick with it. Do what the others have mentioned. And get a good nights rest or take a nap beforehand. I’ve noticed that’s it’s not worth it to cam when I’m tired since I never make any money anyway I wind being even more tired from staring at the computer screen. Get on when you’re rested and energetic. The guys will gravitate to that more.

Don’t just log in without unwinding first. You’re just throwing yourself to the dogs.
Prepare yourself mentally before you log on and get in a good mood. Eat beforehand. Listen to some of your favorite music. Look in the mirror and see how hot you are.lol
Then get on cam.

I feel ya! But I have had great success changing my hours... working the hours the popular girls are NOT on!!.. you will get more shows and raise your earnings.. I did! ALOT... and went to the first page.. i thought I would never get to stay on there...
That’s exactly what I do.lol After the top girls leave those hornballs have to look elsewhere. I used to make money at peak hours but then it eventually tapered off. Now I’m doing much better.

justanothercamgirl
03-16-2013, 12:52 PM
You’re not selfish this job is wearing. We put ourselves out there looking nice putting our best effort sometimes not to make much. And be heckled by rude men or guys that hate women. But it has nothing to do with you. Some days are just slow. And eventually you’ll hit a day that will make up for all those slow days or land a new whale. But you’ll never have that happen if you don’t log in or log in long enough. You can’t lose unless you don’t turn your cam on.

I know how that feels. Don’t give up. I once took a long break from camming like 6 months and I wanted to shoot myself in the foot thinking about all the money I missed out on. I burst out crying lol when I started again but since I wasn’t feeling it but now I love it again.

The best time to cam is when you DON’T need the money. Do not take breaks (and if possible divide the amount of money you need to make by the number of days in the month and make small goals everyday)that way you’re not in the position to pull in money at the last minute. Splitcam if possible so you’re not wasting your time if one site happens to be slow.

I know you’re not feeling it but 15 mins is not enough time. Just stick with it. Do what the others have mentioned. And get a good nights rest or take a nap beforehand. I’ve noticed that’s it’s not worth it to cam when I’m tired since I never make any money anyway I wind being even more tired from staring at the computer screen. Get on when you’re rested and energetic. The guys will gravitate to that more.

Don’t just log in without unwinding first. You’re just throwing yourself to the dogs.
Prepare yourself mentally before you log on and get in a good mood. Eat beforehand. Listen to some of your favorite music. Look in the mirror and see how hot you are.lol
Then get on cam.

That’s exactly what I do.lol After the top girls leave those hornballs have to look elsewhere. I used to make money at peak hours but then it eventually tapered off. Now I’m doing much better.

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KittyAudrey
03-16-2013, 01:35 PM
I get burn out every 2 months or less, I usually take some days off but I get the guilty head from being lazy and I dont feel I can free myself from work entirely. Im always thinking that my laziness is costing me $$$... that guys will not like a camgirl that is not there always, that Ill lose my regulars. God Im such a masochist :s
Also I've noted that Im always procrastinating the time to begin a shift, but once Im online and all ready for work it goes smoothly and I dont feel burnt out at all. Its just when Im still not online.

Like now. :-\

Deaddolly
03-16-2013, 02:18 PM
I feel so special. I've never been sigged before.lol

anonymous camgirl
03-16-2013, 02:32 PM
you are burned out because MEN SUCK!! / END RANT/....LOL

Deaddolly
03-16-2013, 02:37 PM
you are burned out because MEN SUCK!! / END RANT/....LOL

LOL

That's the short answer.

anonymous camgirl
03-16-2013, 02:41 PM
tbh IF MEN WEREN'T SUCH DICKHEADS YOU WOULDN'T EVEN BE BURNED OUT TO BEGIN WITH.. I SAY LET'S HYPNOTIZE AND BRAINWASH THEM ALL HAHA


LOL

That's the short answer.

Glamourmilf
03-16-2013, 03:59 PM
^^^'DITTO!!!' let's all do it!!!

karaamsel
03-18-2013, 10:43 AM
i think i'm experiencing some cam burnout this week because my grandpa passed on friday and my grandma just went back into the hospital today. during this time i'm helping make arrangements for the memorial service, making visits to the hospital and working my vanilla job. i should've logged out of yahoo messenger so regulars couldn't contact me but unfortunately, i didn't and one of them contacted me today for a show. i told him i wasn't doing shows because i was dealing with family stuff and he goes on to act like an entitled jerk that thinks i should drop everything because he has an erection. i thanked him for being supportive and blocked him.

going back to what's been echoed a couple times in this thread - my burnout comes from being treated like crap by guys. i often feel guys don't respect us and think that we disappear as soon as they cum and have stopped thinking about us. once they are horny again, poof, we reappear.

lesson learned to avoid burn out - sign out of skype and yahoo when i'm not available for shows and block people who don't respect my humanity.

LittleLexy
03-18-2013, 12:10 PM
You know what I find funny. All the new girls that sign up to do this thinking they will love the money and love the job. Sure the money can be good at times...and yes we all love it. This job is not a easy one like people think. I get so sick of hearing people who don't do this say stupid shit like "Oh it must be nice to make money playing with yourself" I hear that all the freaking time! They don't get all the stress of putting on fake smiles..acting like the man your talking to the best thing this world has ever seen..and acting like your some sex starved and horny girl. I can't stand dildos,vibrators and lingerie. I can't stand signing in and acting. I get so tired of men at times. Luckily, I have a man that pays most of the bills and I'm not alone. He will give me a hug and tell me not to worry about it. He can see when I'm at my breaking point and will suggest I sign out. When I get burnt out which is quite often..I have him to back me up. I feel bad for girls that are chathosts and they have to stay signed in and put up with all the shit camming involves to pay all the bills and support children if they have them. My heart goes out to all you chathosts that are in that situation...(((HUGS))) from me to you. Cam burn out feels like I would rather stab myself in the eyes with needles then to deal with talking to men. I know that's a pretty intense thing to say...but I'm just trying to get my point across. LOL I have took anywhere from 2 weeks off to two months. But I'm lucky that I can take that time off.

anonymous camgirl
03-18-2013, 01:49 PM
Sorry! I do not have CAM burnout! I have MAN burnout..lol.. I love to cam.. all these years.. just don't like the way men act

Deaddolly
03-18-2013, 02:43 PM
he goes on to act like an entitled jerk that thinks i should drop everything because he has an erection. i thanked him for being supportive and blocked him.

going back to what's been echoed a couple times in this thread - my burnout comes from being treated like crap by guys. i often feel guys don't respect us and think that we disappear as soon as they cum and have stopped thinking about us. once they are horny again, poof, we reappear.

lesson learned to avoid burn out - sign out of skype and yahoo when i'm not available for shows and block people who don't respect my humanity.

I feel you these guys are MAJORILY selfish. They don't respect us at all. And can't see past their own dicks. I once made the mistake of having same skype for camming and for my friends so I wouldn't miss any shows most guys were respectful and wouldn't dare message me unless they'd paid first but others started abusing it.

This one guy had his first skype with me and then a few days later he's messaging me telling me when he was getting home so we could as he put it "talk if you want". I was beyond furious and like "um slow your roll and don't hardly know you yet you're getting familiar with me and telling me when you're getting home".

I had to kill that right then.lol I told him to message me when I was on MFC. And that made him so angry and hell broke lose.lol He was arrogant enough to think I should drop everything I'm doing to talk to him for free. Then he got all butt-hurt because he had a crush on me and said "It was all just about the money" and he dated girls in the industry before.

I sent him this stern letter and then blocked him.lol

I'm not an actor every thing I do and say is honest (besides I'm too shy/somewhat awkward to pull anything else off). I take things as they come and respond in how I feel. I couldn't be anyone other than myself. I have wonderful friends on mfc that I care greatly about that affect me in positive ways. To say that one can't have friends is untrue but the respect has to be there. Friends don't take advantage of each other. Some of my best friends have never tipped me but they keep me company in public chat and respect what I do by not asking of certain things. And if they do ask of something they leave it in my court, don't expect anything, and are not upset if something doesn't happen since they know how the site works. Kind of like how I wouldn't eat anything at a potluck if I didn't bring a dish. They care that I do well in that they aid and don't distract me regarding my time offline mfc and don't expect "extras" regarding my time or anything esle for that matter since they know how the site works. And respect/agree/don't have a problem with my rules since they know they help me to be successful.I've tried other ways but all roads lead to being taken advantage of. Although none were interested in a romantic relationship with me which is a whole different animal. But I think it is odd to already have an agenda and expectations in mind as you had at strip clubs instead just let something occur naturally. To me that's a set up for most likely failure. I now find your dialogue with me odd, premeditated and somewhat arrogant (assuming that we were going to talk 100%). And in hindsight with more information I find it arrogant and manipulative even more so. I'm an not impressed with your logic as being in the business where guys try to get as much as they can for as little as possible and attempts to scam girls a million times a day anything that comes off as premeditated is likely not to sit well with a sex worker.

"Yeah message me when you get back if you want
We are heading back to his house now, be back about midnight my time"

That's something my family member would say keeping me updated on where they are. How'd you know I even felt like talking? We just talked for the first time the other day and unbeknownst to me you already have something progressing in your mind that I didn't have access to. What ever happened to normal conversation progression. Not the hyper paced one. Oh wait you have a agenda. I found your words confusing but with explanation it makes sense now.

You clearly don't respect me. "guess it was just money to you". That statement says it all. Totally selfish, throw a fit,reverse psychology, put down, guilt trip type of answer. I put great effort and I am gorgeous hell yeah I deserve money for my time. If that's not your thing perhaps you should try a dating site. Someone I would consider dating would have respected that and let things happen naturally or follow my rules out of respect until something developed. I think guys make the mistake in thinking they're exempt from my rules in attempt in perusing something with me but it's just the opposite and shows disrespect. It puts them in the same category as all they others that try to get "extras" and waste my time for free. There's nothing wrong with dating but premeditated stuff is in the same category as those who try to scam. me. I wouldn't consider anyone that disrespected me as you have. I find that statement extremely selfish.

Well regarding what type of cam girl it doesn't matter you obviously have no interest in me anymore besides ongoing free conversation and ongoing rhetorical questions which answers can be found in my profile. I think I've indulged you enough as you've made your intentions towards me clear as you like to "score" a sex industry girl/girlfriend under the guise as a just wanting a dance or in my case skype time . And then just hang out with them. I have enough people to "hang" out with. And those I do spend time with must prove themselves. Some guys want a 21 gun salute like the president and yet they haven't invested any proper time in developing a friendship with me. And anyone I'd be interested in romantically wouldn't have disrespected me as you have. I don't even know why I took the time to write one who doesn't respect me. Yet once again you already know all this. No need for me to type it you are smart after all. But being smart doesn't stop one from trying. Selfish desire is hard to suppress. My friends on mfc aren't selfish they prioritize what's best for me not their desires.

The letter applies to any situation really. They're all fucking selfish for the post part.


And now I long into a different account for them.lol If they want a show they know how to message me.

Sunnylexie
03-19-2013, 09:16 AM
Getting all peevish and bitchy and embittered - don't know if it is because of camming or because of weather etc. Flipping out on cam, bitching about guys being cheap and disrespectful, yelling at everyone, and surfing the internet to find more food for my growing mysanthropy. Just cant help it.

DoodlebugBites
03-19-2013, 12:01 PM
When I'm burned out, I take it out on my cam room and my wardrobe.

"I hate everything, nothing fits right, YUK this fabric feels gross, this bed is so not comfy, OMG this light is my way, OW I stubbed my toe again, WOW that color looks so bad on cam, why are there clothes EVERYwhere, ugh this place is a pig stye, no wonder I can't focus, I gotta log off and clean/shop/change/throw stuff out the window."

The customers don't have the ability to get to me. I worked in advertising for 15 years and have skin thicker than a sperm whale.

Rosexxxx
03-19-2013, 03:53 PM
I am tired all the time. I just want to sit in my pj's and watch tv or be on SW. When I go on and I get long privates I find I am so bored lol. The free loaders, the guys that want a date, want to meet in real, the guys that email me their cock picture, trolls, the under 30 second peepers I cannot stand. I start to ban,kick. So I am trying to figure out different ways to spark my interest in getting online. Like maybe offer picture sets, or videos in gold shows for the highest bidders.
Marina, I totally love your gifs, every time I see them they make me laugh.

Marina Starr
03-19-2013, 06:16 PM
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I am tired all the time. I just want to sit in my pj's and watch tv or be on SW. When I go on and I get long privates I find I am so bored lol. The free loaders, the guys that want a date, want to meet in real, the guys that email me their cock picture, trolls, the under 30 second peepers I cannot stand. I start to ban,kick. So I am trying to figure out different ways to spark my interest in getting online. Like maybe offer picture sets, or videos in gold shows for the highest bidders.
Marina, I totally love your gifs, every time I see them they make me laugh.

Marina Starr
03-19-2013, 06:57 PM
I've never seen you bitching and complaining on here. I think it's perfectly okay to let it out from time to time. We wouldn't be humans if we can't show our vulnerability.

I told some camgirls I was chatting with yesterday that if I set my goal amount over $xxxx.xx, I feel a burnout coming. They told me to stop bitching and complaining, because well ... I've had it much worse (cleaning bathrooms, being screamed at by customers and cunt bosses for $175 per week working 35 hours a week). Everyone gets depressed and bored of their jobs at some point, but they just suck it up and go back to work. Sometimes tough love is needed, and I'm glad a fellow camgirl hit me with a reality check last night. This job isn't easy by any means, but it's A LOT better than cleaning pee off a wall at Burger King.

If you're feeling constant burnout, you probably shouldn't cam and go into a different line of work. In the past when I thought I had burn-out, it was really just laziness and depression ... and the more I don't work, the more depressed I am.

sammii
03-19-2013, 07:02 PM
^ I completely agree, I think people should vent when they're frustrated. Tough love is what helps me and that's all I was saying. :)


If you're feeling constant burnout, you probably shouldn't cam and go into a different line of work.
In case anyone misunderstood this, the emphasis is on constant, as in you despise your job more than you enjoy it. I could've worded this differently.

Sexy Shana
03-20-2013, 06:00 AM
[QUOTE=Rosexxxx;2467344]I am tired all the time. I just want to sit in my pj's and watch tv or be on SW. When I go on and I get long privates I find I am so bored lol. The free loaders, the guys that want a date, want to meet in real, the guys that email me their cock picture, trolls, the under 30 second peepers I cannot stand. I start to ban,kick. So I am trying to figure out different ways to spark my interest in getting online. Like maybe offer picture sets, or videos in gold shows for the highest bidders.

The entire web cam industry has become very crowded and competitive. It is a challenge to be competitive and positive. I took some time and checked some other models for ideas, I picked up a few and changed my approach, so far so good.

I also luv Mr Hitachi again...

Bellabbw
03-20-2013, 06:55 AM
I would definately say I am burnt out from camming. I cam just about every day about 4-5 hours a day. I Know when i am burnt out i start feeling drained, physically i can barely keep my eyes open, all i want to do is sleep or lay in bed, I don't want to deal with free chat whatsoever, I put every single freeloader on blast, cuss them out or block everybody. I don't want to deal with anything or anybody from the adult industry in any way shape or form. That is when I know I am burnt out.

Sleep really does help. Shit sleep is really the only thing that helps me. And going outside for a little while.

I feel this way now, but I have late rent due this week so I cam camming my ass off.

Hoping to get some real sleep soon :)

Glamourmilf
03-20-2013, 07:15 AM
In any job, I think the reason for 'burnout' is that- "Work is WORK! AARGH!!" :yawn: Just knowing You have to be "present', and make your weekly bills', is always a 'buzzkill', and is a great pressure on oneself. I once heard a saying that always sticks in my head~ "If work were fun all the time, the rich would find someway to keep it to themselves!" :yes: That pretty much sums it up for me.

MissEgo
03-22-2013, 01:11 PM
When I'm burned out, I take it out on my cam room and my wardrobe.

"I hate everything, nothing fits right, YUK this fabric feels gross, this bed is so not comfy, OMG this light is my way, OW I stubbed my toe again, WOW that color looks so bad on cam, why are there clothes EVERYwhere, ugh this place is a pig stye, no wonder I can't focus, I gotta log off and clean/shop/change/throw stuff out the window."

The customers don't have the ability to get to me. I worked in advertising for 15 years and have skin thicker than a sperm whale.


I am tired all the time. I just want to sit in my pj's and watch tv

^^ This is how I've been the past few days.

I *only* do content, haven't done a live show in months and months, and I do content well. I don't have guys being all "open tits bb" or hating on me or anything. My guys are awesome. I'm not having a shitty month. This is actually the best month I've ever had. I'm ahead on all of my content scheduling (about 2 weeks ahead, doing daily releases).

But I feel like shit. I don't know why. I just want to sleep. I can sleep 13 hours and still want to just lie there doing nothing. Or I want to destroy most of my things because "I hate everything". Or I have extremely emotional reactions to things that don't matter at all. I stood in the kitchen crying the other day because I couldn't decide what kind of tea to make, and then the tea cup I wanted to use was dirty. I don't just mean like *little tear* aww that's sad. I mean absolutely bawling my eyes out. (Bf walked in on that little tantrum, totally freaked him out).

I took the last few days off, because I know it's bad burnout and thought if I spent a couple days playing Sims and watching House I'd be fine. I just feel stupid about it because I don't have a REASON to feel this way.

justanothercamgirl
03-22-2013, 05:43 PM
^^ This is how I've been the past few days.

I *only* do content, haven't done a live show in months and months, and I do content well. I don't have guys being all "open tits bb" or hating on me or anything. My guys are awesome. I'm not having a shitty month. This is actually the best month I've ever had. I'm ahead on all of my content scheduling (about 2 weeks ahead, doing daily releases).

But I feel like shit. I don't know why. I just want to sleep. I can sleep 13 hours and still want to just lie there doing nothing. Or I want to destroy most of my things because "I hate everything". Or I have extremely emotional reactions to things that don't matter at all. I stood in the kitchen crying the other day because I couldn't decide what kind of tea to make, and then the tea cup I wanted to use was dirty. I don't just mean like *little tear* aww that's sad. I mean absolutely bawling my eyes out. (Bf walked in on that little tantrum, totally freaked him out).

I took the last few days off, because I know it's bad burnout and thought if I spent a couple days playing Sims and watching House I'd be fine. I just feel stupid about it because I don't have a REASON to feel this way.

Thank you SO much MissEgo for sharing this. I've been thinking about just doing content because I made the false assumption that I wouldn't get burned out by it.

I can't express how much I appreciate knowing that it can happen when you are just making content too.

justanothercamgirl
01-29-2014, 07:10 AM
I am in complete and 'almost full stop' burnout right now too.

It is my personal opinion though that if you are in constant burnout it isn't a sign that you shouldn't cam and need to go into a different line of work.

I got here because of my stubborn refusal to do things in order to keep both my work and life balanced. My smug ego had me convinced that those that took long breaks were either slackers or lazy. I had fallen into 'The Laziness Paradox'

"Two lumberjacks were each given an area of about 10 acres of thick, old growth forest to cut for the year. They were each paid a fixed amount of money for each tree cut, and both had the same equipment and experience in this field of work. Incentives to finish the work faster included a bonus pay for the person that could finish cutting down all 10 acres of forest first.

At the beginning of the year, the first lumberjack was motivated and full of energy, ready to cut down these trees faster than anybody else. His axe was slightly old and rusty, but it had served him well for many years. He began working in earnest, cutting down his first little tree in a matter of minutes.

The second lumberjack, on the other hand didn’t cut any tree on the first day. In fact, he didn’t cut a single tree for the first entire week. “What on earth could he possibly be doing he is just sitting there doing nothing and sharpening his axe?”, the first wondered.

The second lumberjack seemed to spend a great deal of time sitting under the shade of the tree and doing nothing but meticulously sharpening. After the week was done and lots of taunting from the first lumberjack about this lack of work ethic and motivation the second lumberjack stood up and got to work.

By the end of August, the second lumberjack had already finished chopping down all of the trees that had grown on his 10 acres of allotted land. The first lumberjack was shocked in disbelief. “You were born with the lumberjacking gene for sure!” he said. The second lumberjack nodded and smiled, and proceeded to relax and drink beer until the end of the year, while the first lumberjack was busy chopping down the rest of the trees."

I seriously need to take time out for myself or I'll find myself chopping down trees at this super slow place for the rest of the year. :/

chloemay
01-29-2014, 11:32 AM
Ugh, I just took a bunch of time off, had a great and expensive vacation doing one of my favorite things (skiing!). You would think I'd be raring to go, but nope. It's the afternoon here and I haven't taken a shower yet, made $20 on a phone sex call and am strongly considering buying a bottle of wine and blowing it off for the day. I hope this is just PMS or post vacation blues and it passes.

The plan is: take shower, do makeup and tidy up cam area. If camming still doesn't appeal then make a couple of clips.

sheshe
01-30-2014, 02:29 AM
Yeah i think we only feel burn out when it's very slow but when it's not we feel more energy.
I feel a little burn out lately too. I haven't been working well for few days now. I keep going online and offline.