How does being employed work? Hiring, quitting etc.
When you are hired after auditions, can you show up after a few months break? Are you okay to go and come as you please? When you quit, do you hand in notice, or do you just stop showing up? If you’re hired, how long can you not show up and still be allowed to come back without auditioning?
Re: How does being employed work? Hiring, quitting etc.
Some clubs micromanage, but i think those are far less common. And there is almost always a difference between the rules they state when they hire you versus the rules they actually require people to follow. I'd say that if you audition at a tiny dive that has a schedule, ghost them for two months, and then show up expecting to be able to work a shift, that probably wouldn't fly. Whereas if you audition at a large club that has no schedule, and show up two months later with no communication, then you'd probably be fine. But there are some fancy, larger clubs that are more strict with stuff like that, and there are also smaller clubs that are more relaxed.
I've always erred on the side of communication, EXCEPT when quitting. So if i don't feel like working for a couple of months, I'll give the manager a heads up. If I'm quitting, i just leave and don't come back (a small club might call you at some point if they're desperate for girls on a slow shift, whereas a bigger club couldn't possibly care less).
TL,DR - Every club has a different culture and expectations. I always treated dancing like a real job in general... I'd call to cancel a scheduled shift at dives and mids, and i would let the manager know if i wouldn't be working for a while. Communication doesn't hurt, whereas burning bridges can bite you in the ass. That said, you don't want to over-communicate. If you get hired at a club with no schedules and 100+ girls on every shift, it'd generally be a waste of time and social capital to call and let them know that you won't be there. It's common sense once you get into the world of stripping.
Re: How does being employed work? Hiring, quitting etc.
Very well said. Also, I'd add that some clubs (e.g., Hustler and other Deja Vu-owned corporate clubs) nullify your contract if you don't show up for a month. Then you have to hope they rehire you. It really depends on the club.
Re: How does being employed work? Hiring, quitting etc.
Most Clubs make up the rules as they go cause they know girls are unlikely to take legal action.
I one time worked for a place that said I didn’t give two weeks notice,
so they wouldn’t rehire me...lol.
The more corporate clubs are ran more like a “regular” job. Independent clubs are different from club to club.
you can and should ask for a copy of your contract. You can and should document any violations, so you can sue the club later if they are being exploitive-highly likely. Of course, keep this top secret and be ready to retire for good.