View Full Version : *THE SEPTEMBER WORK CHALLENGE* - are you in?
chanzep
09-07-2014, 01:29 PM
wow crazy dream!, I agree its not about killing yourself, we must listen to our bodies and look after our selves, we need to be feeling good also to work to our full potential while in the club.
ScarletKitten
09-07-2014, 01:43 PM
I wound up decided not to go in tonight. I'll pull in Tuesday or Thursday instead. I had a terrifying dream last night where I was on a bus with the other dancers going home, and one of them looked out the window and started screaming. I looked out and it was one of my customers covered in blood with the most frightening grin while he held a gun to another man (someone I see at bus stops near my home a lot). I ducked down to hide, but he threw something through the window, and I knew it'd kill me, but I woke up before anything really happened. My heart was racing so fast!
So, I'll honor whatever my mind is trying to tell me unless I suddenly get a great feeling about tonight. Or if anyone interprets dreams, it'd be interesting to hear your thoughts! I'm feeling better about last night, too. Things happen, and not every night can be perfect (:
It sounds like an anxiety dream. Your mind has been overloaded with anxiety lately, and it was probably trying to purge that through your dream. Working a shit night making very little money will do that. Do you feel like either customers or dancers could potentially cause violence in the club? This may be a subconscious fear you have. Stay safe! Also sending you good money vibes for your next shift!
Legz541
09-07-2014, 11:30 PM
Well only got in 3 of the four shifts I was planning on:/ it wasn't my lack of motivation though. We have A LOT more girls working now that summer is almost over. Scheduling manager says because he ALWAYS gives me the shifts I request that I was due to not get everything I wanted *pouty face & foot stomp*
ScarletKitten
09-07-2014, 11:50 PM
My September is not going to start until Monday, the 8th. To make up for it, I plan on working 4 days a week for the reminder of the month.
Kaylee84
09-08-2014, 10:28 AM
I am sooo disappointed in tonight :( I expected at least $800, but I walked with LESS than $300. You don’t always bank off football games, but come on, this is the first football game of the year! Argg! BUT I have a log so far of my september work challenge, and for the sake of a good attitude, I did make $2,387 this week. If I could make that for the rest of the month I will have made over $9,000.. which really is nothing to complain about!
During my september journal that is filled with check in/out times, rent prices for the night, and tip out, I have realized that I spent a whopping 500 A WEEK on tip out and rent alone! Holy shit dude, that’s like $2,000 a month! It adds up, but rent and tip out are inevitable and in this industry and the rest of the world. And you know what they say;
“You gotta spend money to make money”.
Here’s my first weeks journal.
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chanzep
09-08-2014, 12:09 PM
I am not working until Wednesday day now, decided to have extra day off tomorrow so il be ready to work the rest of the week.
urbankitty
09-08-2014, 12:32 PM
okay 5 shifts for this week. finally a day off, i am so exhausted. last night was pretty bad but i did better earlier in the week to make up for it. i am considering sticking to one club, i just haven't decided which one i like best yet
Selina M
09-08-2014, 01:41 PM
I did 4 shifts last week. I'd like to keep it up, but I hate night shifts and unfortunately I have school Monday/Wednesday/Friday until 2:30. Can't really work swing shift at my club without tipping out 2 sets of staff... so otherwise I have to wait until 6 to go in and be there until after midnight.
I could do a Sunday but my club is far enough that I don't want to spend the gas and risk it sucking.
Blah.
Kaylee84
09-08-2014, 08:42 PM
okay 5 shifts for this week. finally a day off, i am so exhausted. last night was pretty bad but i did better earlier in the week to make up for it. i am considering sticking to one club, i just haven't decided which one i like best yet
I am feeling your pain, lol. First day off.. feels good to just sit around :-)
Leica
09-08-2014, 10:47 PM
Great challenge. I'm in serious need of motivation. I looked at my paystubs for the last two weeks of August and I had worked a total of 4 hours( got in super late during that one shift). Seriously slacking . What messes me up is that I'll reach my goal and then I don't feel like coming in to make anything above my goal. Anyways, I worked last Friday and Saturday and it was great. I'm traveling for my birthday next month and will only be able to work a few shifts so to make up for that I'll aim to work 2-3 shifts per week. I'm in school full time as well so I'll have to be extra disciplined about getting enough rest on my off days. Good luck to everyone!
arielbriel
09-09-2014, 12:48 AM
I worked tonight. I did decent.
pickes
09-09-2014, 01:28 AM
Ok....I officially hate football after tonight!! my club had an open bar for 4 freakin' hours (for the games) so the club was packed with cheap, drunk assholes. It was so disheartening to walk around all night and barely make any money, while being grab-assed by everyone. Not working another monday 'til football season is over!
On the bright side, tonight was my first night working sober in over a year so I'm proud of myself :) Someone give me a cookie lol
SexedUpCat2
09-10-2014, 12:52 AM
Left with a little less than $100. I want to say it's just me that's doing something wrong so I can fix it, but every top earner (minus extras girls) is struggling at my club. Almost every night there have been more girls than customers, and the customers there all seem to be looking for sex (well, about half at least). Really hoping this changes soon, otherwise I might have to find a new place to dance! And get into travel dancing. There's already little money where I am, so this makes it tougher.
Oh well. There's no way this rough streak can last forever (:
lokikola
09-10-2014, 02:00 AM
I'm at 2755 so far this month. I worked Wed-Fri last week and Sun & Mon. So five days. I really should have just stayed home Monday because I left with 220 but I forced myself to go because I missed Saturday for personal reasons.. Oh well.
Ready to go back in tonight (Wednesday) and push through at least Saturday and maybe even Sunday.
Oh so Sunday night my club was busy apparently during the earlier shift and was dead when I came in but I ended up leaving with just a couple bucks shy of 700. Even though the patriots didn't win I made my money mostly off of patriot fans. Dolphin fans are cheap as fuck.
Tourdefranzia
09-10-2014, 09:37 AM
I'll be working 7 days in a row this week. I'm moving at the end of this month, and the rent/deposits are due on 9/15 on the new place. This is $3,000 more than my usual monthly bills, so I have to put in extra hours to make it happen. (I live in a low money city, so $200 shifts are the norm around here).
Then I'll take Monday off, and right back to work on Tues so that I can cover the rest of the bills this month. I love dancing for the ability to work as hard or as little as I want. I'll be taking a break at the end of the month to complete my move.
I'm feeling better about working so much. My body is adjusting. Feeling pretty good about getting up in the morning instead of feeling like I've been hit by a mack truck.
LexiConn
09-10-2014, 11:53 AM
I usually work 5 days a week anyways, and I'm going out of town for a week... but as soon as I get back, I'm definitely going to be working 6 out of 7 for a while to catch back up.
SexedUpCat2
09-10-2014, 03:16 PM
I'm feeling better about working so much. My body is adjusting. Feeling pretty good about getting up in the morning instead of feeling like I've been hit by a mack truck.
That's what's starting to happen for me. I woke up for the first time today actually bursting with energy where I always used to be tired after working a night. I might make working 4-5 days (with 6 day weeks thrown in) my norm after this month as I keep adapting to it... It'll feel nice to not be so tight on money!
chanzep
09-10-2014, 04:48 PM
Went in today, made target, tomorrow off for a school test and I had a dayshift anyway so not bothered, glad to have more time to rest before I work from Friday to Monday.
Kaylee84
09-10-2014, 05:16 PM
Tonight has made the september work challenge worth every drug out minute. I had a phenomenal night tonight. I left there with a little over $1,600. This means, that all of my bills are currently paid, and it’s only the 9th! Usually it takes me all month to get to this point… Working 3x as much as I normally do really does have it benefits. The rest of this months earnings go straight into my savings account.. I FEEL AMAZING and so proud of myself and am looking forward to seeing my earnings at the end of the month.
I have been spending so much time in the club that it is almost natural being there.. no longer feels like such a drag, more like another check on my daily to-do list. I go no matter how I feel, that was my promise to myself, and it has already paid off. Strongly considering doing this for the rest of my dancing career.. think about the payoff in the end?!?
ElektraDetroit
09-10-2014, 09:23 PM
I just found out about this. I don't think I can participate this month because I have a respiratory infection AND laryngitis at the same time, but if you have an October challenge, I am so down!
SexedUpCat2
09-11-2014, 04:15 AM
I talked to a manager tonight. Apparently, I'm still a top earner...and I left with a little over $100 tonight. No clue what's up. I feel slightly irritated with all of this but at the same time resigned and accepting. It's where things are at right now, and I'm giving them until October to improve. If nothing changes, then I'll move to another club/look into travel dancing. We shall see, but at least my earnings are very slowly increasing again? Sad to say that at this point! lol It's all a part of life, right? The good times and the bad (:
Tourdefranzia
09-11-2014, 11:53 AM
What messes me up is that I'll reach my goal and then I don't feel like coming in to make anything above my goal.
I think this is common. I have done this my whole dancing career. Once I've got enough cash in the bank, then I take a rest until it starts running out. The only exception was if I had a schedule to keep or lose my job, or when I was traveling and I had nothing else to do with my days, so I went to work.
This time around, I've changed my goal from a reasonable one, to a very, very high one. That has helped me stay motivated to go into the club.
I'm on day 4 for the week. On the plus side, that one annoying dancer got fired yesterday! Even though I was dog-tired last night, when I saw the bouncer cleaning out her locker and escorting her off the property I couldn't help myself but to feel deep schadenfreude. I was dancing around the club and doing a mini-celebration until the end of my shift. That girl was going to get the club shut down if someone didn't stop her. I'm so very glad she's gone. Looking forward to work today!
ScarletKitten
09-12-2014, 05:33 AM
So far I've worked 2 days this week. I am hoping to work Sat. and Sun. too, but I have a tough time working 2 days in a row. Kind of pathetic, I know.
Selina M
09-12-2014, 11:20 AM
I worked yesterday and am working Saturday. I wish I could go in today, but alas for professors who take attendance.
Leica
09-13-2014, 01:11 PM
Yea so I didn't go in at all this week. My mom came back from a sudden overseas trip she had to take to see my ailing grandma so I wanted to spend time with her. I also took the time to work out and catch up on schoolwork. I feel refreshed and ready to tackle next week.
SexedUpCat2
09-13-2014, 01:40 PM
Worked last night and going in tonight. It's fight night though, so I'm trying to avoid the club until as late as possible.
Tourdefranzia
09-14-2014, 11:57 AM
Made it 5 days this week. I hit my (high) goal for money, too! In fact, I surpassed my goal by $23!
Starting the new week tonight. It'll probably be slow because of it being Sunday, but the new manager just fired a bunch of girls this week, so there won't be much competition.
lokikola
09-14-2014, 03:26 PM
Worked Wed-Sat and was going to work tonight but unfortunately my throat has become sore and I feel like I might have a sinus infection :(
Anywho, Just a bit shy of 3k this week but I'm satisfied and grateful as always. I'm at 5500 so far this month. I'm on track as far as what I need to make for upcoming goals. I'm really proud of myself because this month is a really difficult month in soFlo but I'm pushing through and busting ass. Treating myself and my baby girl for something nice this evening since we both have sore throats and its been a long week :D
chanzep
09-14-2014, 04:05 PM
this week has not been good at all, I have tomorrow off then working all days until Sunday, Im glad im working alot because I need to make up for this week.
pickes
09-14-2014, 04:34 PM
Tonight will be my 5th day working this week!! I quit drinking at work and it is SO much easier to work more often!! I used to struggle working 3-4 days a week because of the hangovers. Have made over 2100 dollars this week already and I haven't even worked my 5th day yet! Yipee!!
I love this thread, it encourages me :)
Kaylee84
09-15-2014, 12:23 AM
Good job, pickes! Thats awesome! I only worked 4 this week because my boyfriend and i's anniversary fell on a friday so I couldn't go in.. but it's okay to miss when life is happening around you.. I had a pretty bad week, to be honest. Besides me stellar wednesday night where I made a little over $1500, it's like pulling teeth in here!! Ugh!! Better luck next week!
arielbriel
09-16-2014, 03:22 PM
I worked 4 days last week and did decent.This week I'm working 3 days, yesterday was good for me.
Tourdefranzia
09-17-2014, 09:51 AM
Is anyone else starting to feel a little burned out? I'm still making money, but I told off a customer yesterday. He is a creeper who likes to take freebies from new girls (He is in the club every day. Not exaggerating), and he cock blocked me from a gorgeous anesthesiologist who was trying to chat me up. The Dr. was like, "I can see you're busy. I'll catch up with you another time."
Arrrrgggghhhh! Fucking Melvin, I'm totally going to kick your perverted, geriatric ass.
I also sent a "fuck off" text to a regular who has been texting me constantly about coming into the club, but then he NEVER shows up. It's been months since I last saw him. He has been wasting my time via text message, and I just got sick of it. Normally, I'd just ignore someone like that, but I was tired and cranky, so I got rude over text.
I'm never like that at work. I usually just let this kind of pettiness just roll off, but I was on edge for the last couple of days.
The other thing I've noticed about working so often is that my regulars are not coming in on their normal days. It's like, since I'm always available, they are just popping by whenever. Or not at all.
I'm thinking that I may need to split my time between multiple clubs if I'm going to work so many days. Since strip clubs are a neighborhood type business in Portland, I figure if I go to the other side of town, I'll see a whole new group of customers. I'm not thrilled at the thought of dropping back to $30 for lap dances. I really like the $40 per song at my current club.
wednesday86
09-17-2014, 11:04 AM
I still haven't tried working 4 days a week yet. I've been so exhausted from just my 3 day weekends..my body is still adjusting back to dancing. I changed up my schedule this week to Thurs/Sat/Sun nights instead of working back to back Fri-Sat. I've been working until 2 or 3am Fridays, getting up with the baby at 6-7am when my husband goes to work, and then going back Sat nights from 7pm-2am..staying awake for nearly 24 hours every weekend! It's been killing me!
I think this week will be better since he has Friday off. I'll be able to work as long as I need to Thurs night and sleep in Friday. I may even go in for an early shift Friday if I have the energy, but I can't do any more of those back to back late nights. I just hope Thurs. nights are decent at this club.
kirakonstantin
09-17-2014, 12:05 PM
I've actually cut back to 4-5 days per week, from the 6-7 that I was working to deal with a massive amount of expenses. I did have to scale back to 4 days for the past couple of weeks, as I eventually got the brutal cold AND bronchitis that was going around.
But... day to day, the money has been the same and I'm starting to get ahead, which is a relief. My body is also getting a lot stronger, which is nice but kind of unexpected. I'm eating a LOT more to try to keep up with it and I'm almost always hungry.
Since I am ahead financially, my hustle has gotten better.
Tourdefranzia
09-20-2014, 09:17 AM
I failed to hit my numbers this week, both financially and number of days worked. I have to move this weekend, so I'm out of days to put myself on the schedule. On the plus side, I dodged a bullet by insisting that a customer paid me up front before getting on a party bus and doing a pub crawl. Supposedly this guy is some kind of billionaire. So the girls piled into the party bus w/o getting paid on a busy Friday night. I stayed behind, and the customer was pissed off at me, sending me nasty text messages throughout the night.
None of the girls on the bus got paid. The guy was a douche and just expected the dancers to follow him around only because he was rich. Once they were on the bus, there wasn't much they could do at that time aside from hang out until the bus got back to the club at closing time. I blame my manager for not taking a down payment on the party bus and the girls who were going on the bus. I worked at the club and made my daily goal. :)
This weekend I'm moving, so now I'm out of time to make more money. Oh well. I was really, really sore this week, so maybe I just need a rest.
SexedUpCat2
09-20-2014, 09:43 AM
It's been a while since I've posted. The club hasn't really picked up :/ It is picking up very slowly, but it's hard to be patient. I did try another club in the area, and it was HORRIBLE. They actually wrist-banded me for not being 21 yet...I might have had some dances, but a customer would see that, smirk a little, and pass me up like a child (because for customers, the club was 21+...only dancers could be 18+). So, it's taking me longer to get a new car and move out of the house. It's OK, though. I have new motivation! I've met a potential Dom to start a relationship with. While he's out of town, he has one of his friends (also a Dom) doing online training with me since I don't have a lot of experience (if you're curious about all that, I can explain, but this isn't the thread for that, lol). It SUCKS trying to do the training at my parents' house. I'm walking on egg shells and having to hold back somewhat to keep it private. They already think something weird is up because I'm in my room on Skype all the time now, lol.
Anyway, that is serious motivation for me to go in even if it's just a series of $1-200 nights. It's better than nothing!
Also, my ego got stroked because a few nights ago, my usual partner in crime wasn't at the club, so I was working alone, and a girl came up to me and asked me to help her out because she knew when I get my hustle on, I can make $$. Haha. If only it was October when I keep hearing the club gets packed!!
LexiConn
09-20-2014, 10:23 AM
I was off from the 12 till the 18th. Last night was my first night back and I made my goal.
I'm on the schedule from tonight through the 26th. 8 days in a row.
SexedUpCat2
09-20-2014, 01:34 PM
^^You can do it!! Your wallet is going to feel wonderful at the end, lol
Elizabe
09-20-2014, 06:52 PM
Okay it's literally the last thing I wanna do, I'd rather cry on the ground like I have been for the last month and a half, but I'm basically ready to head out the door for work tonight. I worked 3 days last week and felt great, so hopefully the trend will continue. I always make SOME money and feel good for having gone, so....here I go.
Elizabe
09-21-2014, 02:15 AM
Okay so I went in and made 1,080 dollars. You just never know what's gonna happen if you go into work!! I really didnt think I'd ever break 1,000 at this particular spot. It could happen to YOU tonight & I am sending some positive money vibes out there to you all, thanks for all the motivation in this thread & on the site in general you guys are awesome
Selina M
09-21-2014, 11:26 AM
As a recap... I only worked 9 shifts this month so far and am only on track to do another 4. So no 16 shifts for the month :/
But I only need to make $220 a shift to hit my monthly goal, and I've already broken my record for number of VIP. As long as I get maybe one decent spending guy each shift, I should be good :)
LexiConn
09-21-2014, 03:45 PM
Made more than my goal last night. Hoping for a running streak. Sundays are pretty hit or miss for me but my black book shows that they've been hit for the last month solid...
SexedUpCat2
09-21-2014, 05:23 PM
Finally! The club is picking up! I got far closer to my goals than I have in the past weeks and made just over $400 before tip out. My nightly goal is usually $500, so I'm happy to be getting back up to that standard. Looking forward to a good week.
lokikola
09-24-2014, 04:11 AM
So at the end of my work week I was grateful. Between being sick last week and then getting pink eye I only worked Thurs Sat and Sun but managed to still make more than my weekly goal in those three days! Super happy about it.
I'm back at it tonight through Saturday and maybe even Sunday if I'm not too worn out.
fishielicious
09-25-2014, 01:32 PM
Well, I definitely did not manage 5-6 shifts a week (really not at all feasible given my school schedule), but I did surpass my monthly goal and I've still got another shift or two left to work this month! So I consider that success.
chanzep
09-25-2014, 02:58 PM
I have not been in for a week now due to being sick, going back to work Sunday and working a lot next week.
rainbowbright
09-25-2014, 05:58 PM
Okay ladies, so I know some of you have gotten hit by the summer drought. The club is empty and so are my pockets. I am trying to save $3,000 a month until the end of december. So I had this crazy idea that for the month of september, I (we) could work 5-6 days a week for one month. I struggle doing 3 shifts a week and you all know why.. its physically and mentally draining! BUT if I actually did this, then I could prove to myself what I am capable of doing if I just curl my hair and show up..aka.. put my mind to it! lol!
Anyone wanna do it with me? We can talk to each other for moral support, and get rich!
Let's take this challenge in October!
arielbriel
09-26-2014, 12:19 AM
Worked all 4 days this week and did great ! So happy !!:)
Tourdefranzia
09-26-2014, 08:35 AM
This week we not a good one. I didn't hit my financial goals or my shift goals. Going in today, then not again until Tues. Well, maybe tomorrow. :)