Gracefully quitting a club...
So I already made a post about how my club has switched up everything makng it hard for me to make money. So my current situation: I am auditioning at a new club on monday and i am scheduled to work at my current club tues-thurs.
I plan on making tues-thurs my last. But I want to quit in a fashion that if i ever want to come back, i can, preferably without having to beg. My reason for leaving the club boils down to my manager is a boneheaded idiot, but i know informing them that is not the way to go. Every time i have quit a club I have had no intentions of returning... now i dont want to burn any bridges, especially in case they switch back to the old system.
Have any of you guys quit a club with the intentions of returning? How would you guys go about doing it? Do you think i should flat out tell them i am leaving to work at other clubs because my income has been severely reduced or do you think i should kind of lie and say im leaving the industry or skipping town for a bit?
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I mean, there's a lot of clubs and a lot of girls so to be honest; it nots that big a deal.
When I moved away though I let them know ahead of time and they did a "going-away" walk for me (like a birthday walk) and I banked. Something to consider anyway, just don't tell them you're going to another club. Tell them you gut a real job and if anyone spots you at the other place just say the real job didn't work out.
And by the way, I usually do "real" just too lazy so no one jump on me!
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As long as you tell them before you leave... most clubs will consider you rehirable.
I vote for Gia's route.
Most clubs don't care if you work at other clubs... but some do, so if you're not sure... best not to risk it.
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LOLz. I've quit clubs through formal resignation.... (yes.. with a letter and an envelope 'n' everything...), through email, through real excuses, fake excuses, and just about everything in between. The easiest and cleanest way to go has always been disappearing. Strippers are known for being flaky. So use the stereotype to your advantage. As long as you don't get fired you should be fine. Since it's your choice you are in control. Just tell the manager that you need to take some time off and *poof* vanish........
When/If you decide to return, I am certain this club won't balk at taking on another (reliable) house fee. Just tell them you had a personal issue to deal with. Done & done.
Done, done; on to the next one
Done, done, and I'm on to the next one
Done, done, and I'm on to the next one
Done, done, and I'm on to the next one
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Can you just tell them you're taking a vacation/break and will be back later?
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considering they know i am in school they probably wouldnt believe me if i said i was taking a break.
I think i am just going to make it simple. I am not just going to 'disappear', but i think i will just say im taking my leave and if they ask ill be honest and say my income has been slashed with their stupid new system. maybe losing one of their more reliable dancers will make them rethink it for the sake of the other girls. probably not though.
Prop 52 is (again) taking affect starting november 1 so i might be quitting dancing all together until i graduate in december to avoid getting in legal trouble. After i considered this im no longer as concerned about being allowed back there.
Thanks for the advice. i guess sometimes i forget that our 'employment' is different than formal employments. i feel more confident in taking my leave now though!
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Athenathefabulous
maybe losing one of their more reliable dancers will make them rethink it for the sake of the other girls. probably not though.
Yeah no...
Don't tell them that their new system is the reason you are leaving. That just sounds like whining, dissent, and rocking-tha-boat. What does your complaint accomplish? A whole lotta nothing besides getting an imaginary rubber stamp of "complainer" placed on your forehead.
The less you say.... the better off you are.
Just say that "it's personal". A "personal situation" is more likely to blow over than say.... a new system that the club implements ::). It's the strip club equivalent of "it's not you.... it's me". Hah.
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Complaining accomplishes the management knowing it's an issue, instead of everyone being passive-aggressive until they just walk out the door. By telling them whats up they can either rethink it or they can say "deal with it or leave." But at least you have a CHANCE of accomplishing something this way.
By walking out without a word you will accomplish nothing, all they gotta do is hire some other girl, tell you there's no way in hell they'll hire you back, and then use you as an example of what not to do for future hires. I fail to see how this is the better option.
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Athenathefabulous
i think i will just say im taking my leave and if they ask ill be honest and say my income has been slashed with their stupid new system. maybe losing one of their more reliable dancers will make them rethink it for the sake of the other girls. probably not though.
You should offer some concrete numbers how their new system has negatively effected your income. For instance, you could say that you earned $XXX the weekend before the new policy, and haven't even come close to that level since the new policy, and have experienced a XX% loss in income.
Let them know that it isn't personal, it's business.
You should also have information for your regulars to find you at your new location. You will likely lose some regulars, but I bet a few of them will follow you to your new gig, and the club may lose those customers permanently as a result of your leaving.