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This is a tough one!
I guess most people on this board are going to say camming. Would you be able to do that?
Do you have any education that we should know about?
Nude/topless/bikini house cleaning comes to mind. If is trendy right now and there are agencies in some cities. Or you could be indy on CL.
Sell everything you can- you are moving anyway, so it is a great time to get rid of stuff.
Are you going to be able to dance in Japan? I have heard on this board that the only way to dance there right now is to be able to legally work- and you will be able too, right? I have seen pics of you and they will love you!
Even if the money is shitty where u are and you are already at the best club, if might be a good idea to change clubs or shifts if you can.
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Can you make to Albuquerque when I come down? :(
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When are you going, Tempest?
I don't have equipment to cam, and even if I did, I asked husband about it and he said no way. A less strong no to nude etc housecleaning.
I have a degree to teach English and ESL. So I've been looking for jobs along those lines as well as almost anything.
We have some listings on Craigslist to sell stuff, as well as a few other mediums. We have even dropped the price on some to sell them. So far no bites, but they've only been listed for a couple weeks.
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I know you said no parties but that might be an option if you worked for yourself. How about modeling, that could be an option. If you can travel I would do that and see if you can work your schedule around your husband.
Since you mentioned ESL, perhaps you might be able to tutor people wanting to learn English? I'm considering that myself and also contacted the local colleges because they seem to always need tutors and adjunct teachers.
Otherwise I don't know what else to tell you except sadly the economy is bad and finding decent jobs is hard in all fields. Good luck and I hope it gets better for you.
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Do you have a guest room? I regularly use airbnb.com and I make money being a host. I also exclusively use that site for my own travel.
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^^That's an interesting option. You must be pretty trusting to let strangers into your home
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People have reviews and so do I. I have only met awesome people on that site and I have stayed in places I would never be able to afford otherwise.
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can you change clubs? or try bartending at a bar or waitressing. i know how this must be. maybe you can be a private tutor?
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I do the tutoring thing sometimes, but it's not steady enough for me. I don't have a long-term set of clientele.
I don't have any experience at bartending, but there are other clubs (both strip and night) in the Springs that may be hiring for cocktail waitresses. I've tried waitressing at regular restaurants and to be frank I suck at it lol.
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I'm sorry work is sucking so much! If the customers don't already know you at the other clubs in town it might be nice to ride the new girl train.
I don't have anything else to add, besides my condolences. I know there are so many logistical things to think about when moving so far and im sure the military doesn't think of everything.
I don't know you, but i follow your story because I know you have worked hard for what you have and I am excited for you and your upcoming move.
My boyfriend is in the guard and will return to active duty in the spring.