View Full Version : The General Purpose "Camming Sucks Right Now" Thread
MommieLongLegs
05-31-2013, 06:26 PM
Update: Camming has surprisingly looked up for me this week. I didn't make my entire goal today, but I gotta do my hair tonight, so fuck it.
Anyway, I called the 1st job, and they've hired someone else. I didn't even get a 2nd interview. The 2nd company is still doing interviews. So, the cam saga continues. I was totally bummed about the 1st job because I really wanted it, but it wasn't meant to be. I also thought to myself, I should be thankful. A lot about camming sucks major ass, but I still have an income. Today might suck, but tomorrow's a new day. Not everyone can say that.
@Courtney-I hope everything gets better for you. I know sometimes it seems like the world is gonna end, but we're still here, so something's gotta look up sooner or later. I've been thinking about the Pursuit of Happiness movie. It's kinda how I've been feeling lately.
@TaTasha-Thanks for posting those companies! I just requested a PETA vegetarian/vegan kit to attempt being vegan. I've never really been a meat eater (just chicken/fish here n there), but I want to help animals and stop altogether. I drink soy milk, but I love cheese n sour cream. Must find alternatives. I saw how milk cows are treated and it's awful :(
TaTasha
05-31-2013, 07:25 PM
Update
@TaTasha-Thanks for posting those companies! I just requested a PETA vegetarian/vegan kit to attempt being vegan. I've never really been a meat eater (just chicken/fish here n there), but I want to help animals and stop altogether. I drink soy milk, but I love cheese n sour cream. Must find alternatives. I saw how milk cows are treated and it's awful :(
Try Coconut Milk hun... I've tried them all and that's my favorite by far. And soooo healthy!
pippapippa
05-31-2013, 08:26 PM
Usually Friday is my best day of the week, but not so tonight. I couldn't even get a single gold show to run! It took everything I had to make $100 in a few hours, so I took that and ran :/ I guess I can't really complain because I was on for less than three hours, but I had high hopes for today because I've been horribly lazy this week.
pippapippa
05-31-2013, 08:27 PM
Update: Camming has surprisingly looked up for me this week. I didn't make my entire goal today, but I gotta do my hair tonight, so fuck it.
Anyway, I called the 1st job, and they've hired someone else. I didn't even get a 2nd interview. The 2nd company is still doing interviews. So, the cam saga continues. I was totally bummed about the 1st job because I really wanted it, but it wasn't meant to be. I also thought to myself, I should be thankful. A lot about camming sucks major ass, but I still have an income. Today might suck, but tomorrow's a new day. Not everyone can say that.
@Courtney-I hope everything gets better for you. I know sometimes it seems like the world is gonna end, but we're still here, so something's gotta look up sooner or later. I've been thinking about the Pursuit of Happiness movie. It's kinda how I've been feeling lately.
@TaTasha-Thanks for posting those companies! I just requested a PETA vegetarian/vegan kit to attempt being vegan. I've never really been a meat eater (just chicken/fish here n there), but I want to help animals and stop altogether. I drink soy milk, but I love cheese n sour cream. Must find alternatives. I saw how milk cows are treated and it's awful :(
Maybe try unsweetened almond milk? I use it in place of cow's milk all the time when baking and I don't even notice the difference. It comes in a lot of delicious flavors too (and has fewer calories!)
Blovely
05-31-2013, 09:36 PM
Usually Friday is my best day of the week, but not so tonight. I couldn't even get a single gold show to run! It took everything I had to make $100 in a few hours, so I took that and ran :/ I guess I can't really complain because I was on for less than three hours, but I had high hopes for today because I've been horribly lazy this week.
Its that way for me too. I logged on during the evening, it took some time to get my first show and to start making any real money. I took a break, now I'm back on and its so dead. Been on an hour and I've only gotten 5 gold($1.75 really)...no pvt or anymore gold. 10mins will go by without anyone in my room.
Maybe try unsweetened almond milk? I use it in place of cow's milk all the time when baking and I don't even notice the difference. It comes in a lot of delicious flavors too (and has fewer calories!)
I can't digest cow milk, it makes my stomach all crampy. I started buying almond milk months back and I love it. Never will I go back to cow milk. It also lasts alot longer then cows milk.
JaneBurgess
05-31-2013, 11:34 PM
I have been lazy too this week. Sometimes I just don't feel like doing cam shows.
Usually Friday is my best day of the week, but not so tonight. I couldn't even get a single gold show to run! It took everything I had to make $100 in a few hours, so I took that and ran :/ I guess I can't really complain because I was on for less than three hours, but I had high hopes for today because I've been horribly lazy this week.
CourtneyRaine
06-01-2013, 10:08 AM
Hugs. You can always close your SM account, sign up through daily pay, stay with them for a little while, close your dp account, and then sign back up to streamates so you can get your full 35%.
Thank you. I did try that and my thieving studio flat out refused to release me (they claimed they did but SM kept telling me they didn't). Neither SM nor daily pay was able to help me get out of it. I think I am just going to wait a few more months until the one year waiting period is up and I can sign up to SM directly. Hopefully I can hold out that long!
sophiesecrets
06-01-2013, 03:40 PM
Umm shouldn't this be in the camming rocks right now thread???? LOL :spin:
ya... i freakin misread lol
sylvieblue
06-01-2013, 11:09 PM
I have massive PMS and was on cam for like 30 minutes before I wanted to stab everyone and had to get off. I just did a full face of makeup for no damn reason.
Billabong
06-02-2013, 12:03 AM
Been having pvts all night, but they'd come in and leave in seconds after I'd say hello to them. After the 5th guy I figured something was wrong, so I decided to check my settings and saw that my Audio had been disabled. Grrr. Why couldn't they have just told me? That's potentially a lot of money I've missed out on tonight as it's been slow on every other site :( Waaah. So bummed out.
TaTasha
06-02-2013, 01:04 PM
I have massive PMS and was on cam for like 30 minutes before I wanted to stab everyone and had to get off. I just did a full face of makeup for no damn reason.
I soooo freakin hate it when that happens!! :computer:
DoodlebugBites
06-03-2013, 03:29 AM
As much as I try to stay upbeat I just have to say that camming has totally sucked for me for the past week. It's like whatever I was doing that was working just stopped. I know I am projecting and it's just a slow period but it's really making me feel like crap.
Maybe it's just a letdown from having the best night I've had last Sunday. I felt like supercamgirl and now I feel like I'm trying to sell ice to eskimos. Gay eskimos at that! Blergh. (No offense to gay eskimos.)
SweetieBelle
06-03-2013, 03:49 AM
As much as I try to stay upbeat I just have to say that camming has totally sucked for me for the past week. It's like whatever I was doing that was working just stopped. I know I am projecting and it's just a slow period but it's really making me feel like crap.
Maybe it's just a letdown from having the best night I've had last Sunday. I felt like supercamgirl and now I feel like I'm trying to sell ice to eskimos. Gay eskimos at that! Blergh. (No offense to gay eskimos.)
I peeked in on you earlier, and I just want to say that you are GORGEOUS and have the best energy! I adore the room and everything.
You're not alone in having a bad week. I made an amazing $5.25 all night. I actually had one great day earlier in the week. I'm so upset because it's the 3rd of the month and people should be getting their checks now. Guys should be forking over! I made more when they were supposed to be broke! I don't mean to rant (Ok, yes I do), but I do feel like breaking down and having a cryfest. Just a mini one. You know, until the next excellent day comes. I know it will get better again. It's just a roller coaster right now though.
Weirdly enough, I have this feeling that today will be awesome. Just a freaky hunch. I'm going to give it a try and see what happens.
~Carmen~
06-03-2013, 08:20 AM
As much as I try to stay upbeat I just have to say that camming has totally sucked for me for the past week. It's like whatever I was doing that was working just stopped. I know I am projecting and it's just a slow period but it's really making me feel like crap.
Maybe it's just a letdown from having the best night I've had last Sunday. I felt like supercamgirl and now I feel like I'm trying to sell ice to eskimos. Gay eskimos at that! Blergh. (No offense to gay eskimos.)
Don't ever take it personally. That's just how camming is and a lot of it is just plain luck as to what guys are on any given time. Hang in there :). Oh! And ice is a fetish ;)
Marina Starr
06-03-2013, 08:41 AM
What happened to SM traffic this morning???!!!
justanothercamgirl
06-03-2013, 03:08 PM
I am currently in free chat trying not to kill myself. I've made $30 all day. :(
justanothercamgirl
06-03-2013, 04:15 PM
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/1022236/demi-lovato-crying-o.gif (http://gifsoup.com/view/1022236/demi-lovato-crying.html)
*JAC softly cries at her keyboard*
DoodlebugBites
06-03-2013, 04:48 PM
I peeked in on you earlier, and I just want to say that you are GORGEOUS and have the best energy! I adore the room and everything.
Oh, thank you, Sweetie! I really appreciate the kind words, that's very sweet of you to say. And thanks for the feedback on my room, too! That's great to hear because I get comments about it in free chat–positive and negative–but they're not camgirls so who cares, LOL.
You're not alone in having a bad week. I made an amazing $5.25 all night. I actually had one great day earlier in the week. I'm so upset because it's the 3rd of the month and people should be getting their checks now. Guys should be forking over! I made more when they were supposed to be broke! I don't mean to rant (Ok, yes I do), but I do feel like breaking down and having a cryfest. Just a mini one. You know, until the next excellent day comes. I know it will get better again. It's just a roller coaster right now though.
Weirdly enough, I have this feeling that today will be awesome. Just a freaky hunch. I'm going to give it a try and see what happens.
Well, I am sorry you are having a slow week but you are right–it can change any day so it's best to get on cam thinking this is that day! But yeah, after a few days of thinking that and it not happening I was just feeling sorry for myself and was throwing myself a pity party. Your response helped me snap out of it, though! :)
Don't ever take it personally. That's just how camming is and a lot of it is just plain luck as to what guys are on any given time. Hang in there :).
Thanks, Carmen! Even though I know intellectually to not take it personally, I just haven't learned to not feel that way when I'm sad and frustrated. I needed to hear it from someone else, so thank you for the reminder! I have so much respect for anyone who's done this long enough to have ridden out the ups and downs and kept on going. That takes a deep reserve of mental fortitude.
Oh! And ice is a fetish ;)
LOLOL! Love it! Searching C4S, BRB!
*JAC softly cries at her keyboard*
http://youtu.be/epUk3T2Kfno
justanothercamgirl
06-03-2013, 06:38 PM
http://youtu.be/epUk3T2Kfno
You just made my entire night, bb!
The tears I am crying now are happy ones.
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/102641/christina-crying-o.gif (http://gifsoup.com/view/102641/christina-crying.html)
DoodlebugBites
06-04-2013, 02:51 AM
You just made my entire night, bb!
The tears I am crying now are happy ones.
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/102641/christina-crying-o.gif (http://gifsoup.com/view/102641/christina-crying.html)
DON'T MAKE ME CRY I'M WEARING MY EXPENSIVE EYELINER!
Ha, just kidding, I teared up too (when they grasp hands again I died!)! I am glad it helped because you are so super supportive to me and the others here and want you to know I appreciate it and want to do my part if I can help in return.
sophiesecrets
06-04-2013, 06:31 AM
Yesterday sucked ass, had to stay on all day just to get 1/2 to my goal... Today will be better ::repeats to herself::
CanadianRuby
06-04-2013, 10:51 AM
Getting REALLY friggen sick of the pedophiles creeping my page.
I get that I look young, and I have small tits....but this is getting ridiculous now.
Blonde-Ambition
06-04-2013, 11:46 AM
DEAD TONIGHT! *crys*
sophiesecrets
06-04-2013, 12:02 PM
amen sister! ive had my own break down about that lol, i try to avoid those shows now <3
justanothercamgirl
06-04-2013, 04:27 PM
Wow, looks like it is time for me to sign up for some different sites.
Grass seems to be growing under my feet.
Brilynne
06-04-2013, 04:58 PM
Ladies, it WILL get better. Camming fluctuates (as we all begrudgingly know) and you never know when that Camming Angel is going to come in and douse you in gold (or tokens). But you'll never see that camming angel if you give up, so cam on and know that *your* day to shine on cam will return!
Heh heh I wish you guys could hear the voice I pictured in my head as I wrote that...:D
:grouphug:
SweetieBelle
06-04-2013, 05:06 PM
Please, someone tell me you are making consistent money on SM alone lately? Give me hope! I need inspi'! I'm workin' hard here, but my smile is starting to look fake. ;D
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Brilynne
06-04-2013, 05:16 PM
^I do good...when it's working. I've been swamped by tech issues over at SM. I kept getting booted offline today, though the 64 minutes I spent there I did manage to pull in $37. Not the greatest, but could be a lot worse for all the trouble its giving me.
SweetieBelle
06-04-2013, 05:21 PM
^I do good...when it's working. I've been swamped by tech issues over at SM. I kept getting booted offline today, though the 64 minutes I spent there I did manage to pull in $37. Not the greatest, but could be a lot worse for all the trouble its giving me.
Thank yoouuu! I think it is some tech issue going on. I need money badly right now, but I think I can make ends meet without selling my kidney (just yet, anyway haha). I need to get my driver's license renewed and don't even have monies for that atm, or otherwise I'd be signing up for every site I could get my hands on. But I kind of love SM, so I want this to work out. Plus I've built up a tiny bit of regulars now. I like that. <3
Whew, taking a break and then back into the mix! FIGHTING SPIRIT!!
MissSassyPickles
06-04-2013, 05:33 PM
Please, someone tell me you are making consistent money on SM alone lately? Give me hope! I need inspi'! I'm workin' hard here, but my smile is starting to look fake. ;D
33806
Well this isn't the right thread for this (hope no one gets mad at me) but the last 2 days I've made almost $200/day working 2-3 hours each after taking 4-5 days off. So yes.. the money is there!! You can do it!!!
If it is slow and I start getting in a pissy mood I log off for 10 minutes and have a snack and log back on. I can only work a small amount of time per day so I have to make it count.
I did have a bad day or two last week (I think I posted about it in this thread lol) but overall things are good, and I hope they improve for you!! It's not about a bad day here or there I think if you are consistent and stick it out things will improve!
SweetieBelle
06-04-2013, 05:49 PM
Well this isn't the right thread for this (hope no one gets mad at me) but the last 2 days I've made almost $200/day working 2-3 hours each after taking 4-5 days off. So yes.. the money is there!! You can do it!!!
If it is slow and I start getting in a pissy mood I log off for 10 minutes and have a snack and log back on. I can only work a small amount of time per day so I have to make it count.
I did have a bad day or two last week (I think I posted about it in this thread lol) but overall things are good, and I hope they improve for you!! It's not about a bad day here or there I think if you are consistent and stick it out things will improve!
Thank you so much!!
33808
Marina Starr
06-04-2013, 06:10 PM
I've taken 6 weeks off and I just started working again in the last 3 weeks and I have consistently gone over my goal! Are you always working at the same time? If you are and you're not making $$$ then I will switch it up. Try working at different time than your normal.
Please, someone tell me you are making consistent money on SM alone lately? Give me hope! I need inspi'! I'm workin' hard here, but my smile is starting to look fake. ;D
33806
SweetieBelle
06-04-2013, 06:15 PM
I've taken 6 weeks off and I just started working again in the last 3 weeks and I have consistently gone over my goal! Are you always working at the same time? If you are and you're not making $$$ then I will switch it up. Try working at different time than your normal.
I've been trying different hours. I have a tiny schedule for my regulars, but I think I'll try making it longer hours, even though I have been working looooong hours the past like 3 days. I just haven't known when to cam, plus other various silly issues we noobs go through. I'm so glad to hear SM is working for you guys! Thank yoouu thank you thank you!! I LOVE YOU! Seriously. <3 <3 <3
Marina Starr
06-04-2013, 06:22 PM
I'm still using the old encoder setting and it's been fine. I will not change it unless I absolutely have to. I'm still on first page at the number spot. We all have rough weeks but it's important to remember that you are still the same person.
I've been trying different hours. I have a tiny schedule for my regulars, but I think I'll try making it longer hours, even though I have been working looooong hours the past like 3 days. I just haven't known when to cam, plus other various silly issues we noobs go through. I'm so glad to hear SM is working for you guys! Thank yoouu thank you thank you!! I LOVE YOU! Seriously. <3 <3 <3
SweetieBelle
06-04-2013, 07:03 PM
I'm still using the old encoder setting and it's been fine. I will not change it unless I absolutely have to. I'm still on first page at the number spot. We all have rough weeks but it's important to remember that you are still the same person.
So inspiring! Thank you! *tears up*
Marina Starr
06-04-2013, 07:05 PM
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x311/melaniamai/14vs7lljpg.gif (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/melaniamai/media/14vs7lljpg.gif.html)
So inspiring! Thank you! *tears up*
justanothercamgirl
06-04-2013, 08:14 PM
Well this isn't the right thread for this (hope no one gets mad at me) but the last 2 days I've made almost $200/day working 2-3 hours each after taking 4-5 days off. So yes.. the money is there!! You can do it!!!
Hey, as far as I am concerned there is nothing wrong with a reminder in this thread about how it can't rain all the time.
It is enough to make me put the can of worms down that I've been eating and to take a moment out of my personal pity party to remember how far I've come income-wise.
That being said, I am still signing up for some more sites tomorrow. Nuthin' wrong with having options. ;)
justanothercamgirl
06-04-2013, 08:17 PM
I'm still using the old encoder setting and it's been fine. I will not change it unless I absolutely have to. I'm still on first page at the number spot. We all have rough weeks but it's important to remember that you are still the same person.
Just a heads up, they won't impliment the new encoder settings into the code alorgithm for placement until they are sure that it is working. It could take a week or more to see any change in your original placement.
gingerstripper
06-04-2013, 09:37 PM
165 tokens in an hour...fml time to go on sm
Billabong
06-05-2013, 03:33 AM
I've had a pretty busy night, but mostly wankers and I didn't retain viewers as long as I would like to have. I realize my problem is when a lot of attention is on me I get hyper and act crazy to show off, much like a child lol. I think that probably comes off as desperate. I need to learn to chill the fuck out :-\
SweetieBelle
06-05-2013, 03:56 AM
I've had a pretty busy night, but mostly wankers and I didn't retain viewers as long as I would like to have. I realize my problem is when a lot of attention is on me I get hyper and act crazy to show off, much like a child lol. I think that probably comes off as desperate. I need to learn to chill the fuck out :-\
Oh, you too? ;D 8)
justanothercamgirl
06-06-2013, 12:28 PM
Okay, did I just suddenly start sucking as a camgirl and no one decided to tell me? I can't make minimum wage on Streamate these days unless I am doing voyeur GS and then it is just barely.
I won't be able to pay my bills if this keeps up. :(
Marina Starr
06-06-2013, 12:31 PM
It's not you! It was just very slow this morning. I was on for like an hour and had to log off. I was just thinking the same thing. Do I need to do mostly nude GS to make any money these days? I hate sitting in free chat!
Okay, did I just suddenly start sucking as a camgirl and no one decided to tell me? I can't make minimum wage on Streamate these days unless I am doing voyeur GS and then it is just barely.
I won't be able to pay my bills if this keeps up. :(
MommieLongLegs
06-06-2013, 12:57 PM
Why is it that one week can be good/great (last week) and the next week be completely blah (this week)? Last week, most of my $ came from cheap gold shows and a few privates here and there. People actually tipped for flashes. This week, I can barely get a gold show going. I know people just paid their rent, but I'd think last week would've been slow too then, seeing as they would've been saving for upcoming rent, right?
I just don't get it. I'm still filling out job applications...Even if half of my weekly goal was covered by a "vanilla" job, I'd be happy. At least it'd take some stress off my shoulders. I really want a new job before school starts so I can focus more on school/life and not whether or not I'll meet my goal today/this week.
SarahTime
06-06-2013, 02:04 PM
Please, someone tell me you are making consistent money on SM alone lately? Give me hope! I need inspi'! I'm workin' hard here, but my smile is starting to look fake. ;D
33806
I make good consistent money on SM alone.
Brilynne is right, it will get better! Just stick it out! I know how hard that can be.... *hugs*
Seems like right now one night is awesome, the next night is a bust, then the next awesome, then another bust.
Brilynne
06-07-2013, 12:49 AM
Wow I haven't had to post here in a while. Slowest it's been in a long time, no matter what site I go to! I even got so desperate for money I accepted paypal. Keeping my fingers crossed that doesnt bite me in the ass.
gingerstripper
06-07-2013, 01:06 AM
it was realllly slow tonight. i made 50 on sm... :( and 39 on mfc. I am glad i went on mfc during the afternoon, cause that when i made the 30 bucks.. 9 later in the evening...and then i just chilled on sm. Not giving up tho. 89 dollars its still 11 an hour :)
buxxxom
06-07-2013, 03:38 AM
Definitely slow tonight. Didn't make my goal. After a while, I took my room of like 100 people to the kitchen to watch me make a green smoothie topless. I signed off after working 3 hours because it was dead and everyone in my room had 0 tokens. My camscore took a slight beating too. I gotta hustle if I want to meet the $1000/week challenge.
Brilynne
06-07-2013, 03:49 AM
I logged on. It was practically pointless. Sooo not motivating for later today and tomorrow, I think this will be the first time I've missed my goal. It's because I missed Thursday damnit! Argh. At least this should be motivator not to slack off at the beginning of my week...I always cam like mad then, convinced if I wait I wont make money. Turns out I'm right.
SweetieBelle
06-07-2013, 03:51 AM
I make good consistent money on SM alone.
Brilynne is right, it will get better! Just stick it out! I know how hard that can be.... *hugs*
Seems like right now one night is awesome, the next night is a bust, then the next awesome, then another bust.
*hugs* Thank you, and I will stick it out! I like this job, for sure. Even if I have to get a part time job elsewhere to make this work, I'll still keep this up, and I'll keep tweaking things until I can really rake it in. I just really love that I can log in any time, and a lot of the shows are actually fun to do.
And yeah, I had to take a short break because of all of the disappointment over the last week. I think I know which hours will work pretty well for me. Week before this one I was making about $13/hour most times I went on. That's nothing to scoff at for me, especially since I'm not particularly an expert at anything super kinky, or even role play. I'm just pissed off that I didn't put in the extra hours on those good days and save up money when I had the chance. Live and learn. Next time a good day hits, I'm working my ass off until either guys stop coming into my room, or I just drop from exhaustion. And I will appreciate every second of it. 8)