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I prefer longer shifts, as well. As long as I take much needed breaks in between. I know if I stick it out I always end up making my goals and then some. It does get boring waiting around sometimes, but I make it through. Lol. When I am doing long shifts I reserve all of my energy for my paid shows. I could give two shits about being entertaining in free chat. They realize quick...pay me or get lost. Makes my long shifts much more tolerable now.
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JaneBurgess
I'm going to try this next week. Camming M-F is starting to annoy me. Its always the same people in free chat over and over again. I would rather work 8 hours one day and take the next off. I think it will be better for my sanity.
I used to do about 5 hours 5 days a week, and now I (try to) do 6-8 hours 3 days a week, and I make more than I did then. This is my aim but my monthly total has been more like 35 hours a month! Yikes. Working on changing that now. I pretty much have to do long shifts because I procrastinate like hell and take forever getting ready.
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I do too. Sometimes it takes me two hours to get ready and it's non glam make-up.
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SophiaSylvan
I used to do about 5 hours 5 days a week, and now I (try to) do 6-8 hours 3 days a week, and I make more than I did then. This is my aim but my monthly total has been more like 35 hours a month! Yikes. Working on changing that now. I pretty much have to do long shifts because I procrastinate like hell and take forever getting ready.
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I cannot do long shows if I'm having to do myself over and over, but now that I mostly domme I may be able to work longer shifts. I'll report back.
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It depends on how badly I need money and how sore I get. Sorry if TMI :( It's very physically possible for me to work long hours. I used to work schedules and do over time in vanilla work, but camming is totally different. I'll admit, I do sometimes take a break to neosporin my vag and power through a grueling shift.
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It's a new week. Trying this again. :) it's too late tonight unless I stay up all night and all day but that would kinda miss the point since I would be too tired to work tomorrow night. My goal is to do two 12 hour shifts this week. If anyone wants to camathon with me, PM me for my yahoo :)
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I do this. I find it easier than a set schedule and being on everyday x
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I am so bad about sticking to shifts and I get discouraged easily. In my club, when there's no money, there just ain't no way of getting it!! I have seen girls get on stage to do their set and the place will be dead- and they literally just lean on the pole and stare into space. I can't really blame them though I don't personally do this myself.
The club I'm at is really just a piece of shit though. The managers are (surprise surprise) all in it for themselves and they could give a shit less about the dancers. Yeah, I know it's the dancer's responsibility to get her money but damn- spend a couple extra $$ on advertising or something. And every dancer should have to work some crappy shifts here and again. Giving the same dancers the best shifts every week really isn't fair. The only reason I'm staying for now is to get my moves down so I can be taken more seriously at a better club.
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SweetJulia
It depends on how badly I need money and how sore I get. Sorry if TMI :( It's very physically possible for me to work long hours. I used to work schedules and do over time in vanilla work, but camming is totally different. I'll admit, I do sometimes take a break to neosporin my vag and power through a grueling shift.
Maybe you were kidding about the neosporin, but if not, seems like antibiotics in your vagina could kill off all the good bacteria and trigger yeast infections.
I find using organic coconut oil for lube and glass toys lets me cam all day or night with no irritation or soreness.
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I'm attempting around 8-10 hours today. I know it's not as long as some of you ladies work, but for me that's pretty intense! I'll report back w/ results.
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I am going for a minimum of 8 hours today, but I would love to hit 10 hours. Let's do this ladies! :)
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Just for the hell of it I am gonna work a really long shift tonight. I am gonna aim for 8 or 12 hours.
Good luck everyone!
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My week of no kids, except the one in my belly ;) , starts today! I'm going to try to do 8 hours today since it's already getting later into the afternoon, and then 10 hours on Wed & Thur. Possibly Fri if I decide to stay home Fri as well. Depends on how much I make the next 3 days.
8 hours is a lot for me. After 2 hours I'm like ooommmgggggg and 5 is like a LOOOONG day for me!
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^^^ true dat. I've done 2 hours so far and I feel like collapsing onto the couch. Not because it's been crazy busy and I'm exhausted, but because it's been crazy slow and I'm tired and bored out of my mind!! :(
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^^^ true dat. I've done 2 hours so far and I feel like collapsing onto the couch. Not because it's been crazy busy and I'm exhausted, but because it's been crazy slow and I'm tired and bored out of my mind!! :(
Noooooo! I was hoping it was busy. Bleh.
Well I'm going to do the unheard of and LOWER MY RATES. I am getting sick of not being busy. If I'm not busy, I WILL log off and when I log off I make nothing. So, I'm going to experiment today and lower my rates by $1 and see if it pays off. If I'm busy I know I'll stay on, but just sitting there being bored, I won't make it. And I NEEEEED to make my goal this week. Badly.
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^^As much as I didn't want to AT ALL, I lowered mine about three days ago, both by a dollar. For the same reason, I wanna stay busy. It seems to have really helped. I do not plan on them being lowered longer than thursday night though. It just sucks though that one dollar makes a difference to them...I had been logging off because I was not busy before, now I am logging off when I am tired.
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I understand why $1/minute makes a difference. A dollar is a lot of money for only one minute of basically anything. Even if you ladies are worth it (and I'm sure you are!) it doesn't change the fact that many men can't handle the extra charge. An average (nice) exclusive is around... 10-15 minutes? That can add up if you're doing multiple sessions on SM/week
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SarahTime
Noooooo! I was hoping it was busy. Bleh.
Well I'm going to do the unheard of and LOWER MY RATES. I am getting sick of not being busy. If I'm not busy, I WILL log off and when I log off I make nothing. So, I'm going to experiment today and lower my rates by $1 and see if it pays off. If I'm busy I know I'll stay on, but just sitting there being bored, I won't make it. And I NEEEEED to make my goal this week. Badly.
Well everyone's experience is different, hopefully it's not slow for you even though it is for me. SM actually seems to be getting better lately. Yesterday was pretty good so I hope this morning has just been a fluke.
I really don't want to lower my prices because I do get a lot of long exclusives and privates every day... just spaced far apart, lol. One thing I do when it's slow is gold shows... like if I'm not getting any "bites" after 15-20 minutes I'll start a gold show so I can at least make SOMETHING, even if it's not much.
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A little of over 5 hours in, 3 more to go. I do not feel exhausted at all. I think I might shoot for 10 hours after all. Keep it up, ladies. ;)
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SaraLaughs
I understand why $1/minute makes a difference. A dollar is a lot of money for only one minute of basically anything. Even if you ladies are worth it (and I'm sure you are!) it doesn't change the fact that many men can't handle the extra charge. An average (nice) exclusive is around... 10-15 minutes? That can add up if you're doing multiple sessions on SM/week
Lots of guys can't afford it, you're right. $1 difference is a lot to most of them. But, I'd rather do privates at a lower rate than dirt cheap gold shows, that's just my preference.
For me, doing more privates or exclusives at a lower rate is going to add up a lot faster and profit me more in the end than waiting around for those guys that can afford longer shows. I just can't not be busy, or I'll log off.
I never understood the whole "charging what you're worth" thing. My rates aren't a reflection of my worth by any means... they are a reflection of how busy I want to be. :) There's no shame in lowering your rates. I don't really understand why it's a "thing" for some people. To each their own though, right? I'm hoping for a busy day today!
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Why I lower pvt rates:
4 guys in pvt at $3.99/min = $15.96/min and they all stayed just over 5 mins :)
Maybe I'll be able to do 8 hrs today after all!
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8.5 hours done so far. Taking a little break and going for the big 10. ;)
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I'm planning on a long day tomorrow, because If I'm not mistaken, tomorrow night is the hockey playoff final. I can't stay up until it's over, and hope, so I plan on doing dawn, till dusk.
Regarding the lowering of rate comments above, I totally agree.
I've lowered mine just a dollar, one one site I cam on particularly, and guys stay longer, and multiple people pop in and stay longer also. Plus, those that go exclusive stay longer too.
I am not one to sit in free chat very long, ...wish I could, but those days are over for me, as of now.(I used to cam 8 straight hrs. , 7 days per week for the first year I cammed.) No can do that everyday!
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Yeah I'm late on rent and promised my landlord rent by Fruday (I'm on instant pay but it takes like 2 business days to reach my account) so if I don't make 1K by 5PM tomorrow I'm screwed. So I need to work all night ugh ... My fault for slacking.
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Clocked in a little over 10 hours today. The last hour was brutal. Lol. It was a decent day overall. Back at it again tomorrow.
I will be pulling another long shift tomorrow Sammii, if you need a chat buddy. Go get your $$$, girlie. :)