Help! Don't have proper ID
I think I'm ready to go audition at a club; I have everything I need and have been practicing, etc.
The only problem is that I'm going to be presenting my passport as proof of my age, but it expired in November 2004. Will that prevent me from getting hired? I tried to open a checking account today but couldn't because my passport is expired and I was wondering if clubs are strict about ID.
The only other (current) ID's I have are school ID's but they new name on them. (I'm in the process of changing my name). My passport has my old name on it that I'm going to be changing very soon. Which name should I apply under? Will clubs accept my school ID and not ask to see my passport? If they do see my passport, can I just tell them that I'm changing my name and ask them to send my paychecks under my new name?
Thanks so much for all the feedback and advice.
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Hahaha Paychecks! There are not paychecks for strippers, hon! It's all cash, and sometimes you are the one who has to write they paychecks to them
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So when a customer pays for a private dance, does he pay me and I give part of it to the club or does the club get the money and then give me the cash later...
I feel really stupid for mentioning paychecks - I just remembered that stripping isn't exactly a nine to five job - the club never sends me any money; I pay them to work there, right?
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Each club is different, but they usually give you the cash right away or a voucher (funny money) if they bought the dance on a credit card. You cash it out later.
Sometimes the club takes the cut right away, sometimes at the end of the night. Where I prefer to work, the club does not take any money out of lapdances, you pay a flat housefee depending on what time you came to work, and tip the appropriate people.
Why can't you just go to the DMV and get a proper ID? Do you have a birth certificate or naturalization papers? Those work as well and do not expire.
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I would just run down to the MVD and get a plain ID card, not driver's license. It takes about 5 minutes and it will work fine. I'm not sure a birth certificate would work becuase it isn't picture ID. Your passport might work, the club might not even notice the expiration date.
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You can use an expired passport to obtain an ID AND a driver's license.I wasn't born in the states and that's how I got my driver's license.
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Yeah just go down to the courthouse/DMV and get a state ID. It takes about 5 mins and 8 dollars here. Any place will accept it then.
Kitana
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LSM, here, you fill out the little slip of paper, and then take your pic, and like 2 mins later you get your new card.
Kitana
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In NY, which is where I live, it takes a few weeks to receive your ID in the mail; that's why I've been hesitant to do it. Another problem is that they need your social security card in addition to your passport, and I don't have my ss card.
hopefully the expired passport will be ok.
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Sandalwood, I know how u feel, i also need a new Id, Do they ask for ss# at stripclubs? The 1 I worked in didn't, but I don't know if others do?
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my old club always asked for my ssn this way i got my w2's at the end of the year
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I figure that they ask your number, but not your actual SS card (or at least I'm hoping). As long as you know your ss#, I think you'll be ok.