how far is too far for a job?
Hey everyone, I'm trina }:D im a new dancer, ive always wanted to be a stripper and i resently got fired from my sucky retail job so i thought you know what i could be making money working little and doing somthing fun!! so i got my friend who has taken up role as my manager. and handles a books my private shows and is making my website and all sorts of stuff. but heres my problem, right now i to private dances and bachelor parties and i didnt expect to do modeling but i have three photographers that we are setting appointments with. its all great nothings gone through for sure yet but people are responding to me so thats great. i really want to work at a club though but i live in ogden utah, and all the clubs around here are 21 and over. the closest club i can work at is 2 hours away do you think its worth it to drive that far? or should i just stick with my private business? thanks for any info :-*
Trina
Re: how far is too far for a job?
Is it 21 and over for dancers as well? At most clubs you can be 18 to dance but have to be 21 to be a patron. You might wanna check on that?
Re: how far is too far for a job?
In my experience, bachelor parties and provate dances have always taken less energy than working a shift in a club. If I got a job at a club two hours away, I would probably work a couple of shifts, then find excuses to not go. But then again, I hate driving. How old are you, and how long would you have to wait before you're 21?
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keep in mind that 2 hours away means a 4 hour commute per day unless you book a few days and motel it...
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If the best opportunity is 2 hours, then I'd do it, but I'd only do it if I were going to stay a long shift and hustle my ass off.
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I would work at least 2-3 nights in a row and stay at a motel rather than drive home.
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Make sure you stay on top with your friend's bookings and carefully examine the modeling agencies.
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thank you so much everyone for your advise. im doing really well and my business is really picking up! i have an offer at a club an hour away :D im racking my brian to remember if i have in friends in that city that would let me crash if i work weekend shifts or ill just get a hotel, i hate driving too. thanks again
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I was at a club 2 hours away and I stayed with friends there. It's not so bad, just make sure the club is understanding that you need to work like 4 days on and 3 off, no splitting up days. An hour away isn't so bad. Don't waste your hard earned money on a motel. Think about it. A 2 hour drive is only $25 in gas. A motel is $40 at least. OR Find a dancer friend to go halves! It's twice the fun too!!!
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Depends on how much you can pull in. As far as ohw far is too far- I used to regularly fly 1250 miles to work for 3-4 nights then fly back to college. It was well worth it. I also had airfare, hotel, food, cabs, etc. & I wish I could still do it!
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You realize the photographers can sell your pictures, right? Just a heads up. Didn't know if that's what you were aiming for. If so, contact Continental Agency.
http://www.continentalagency.com/menu.html
At least they can set you up with someone reputable.
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The actual cost of driving a car is much more than gas. Even a compact car that gets 30mpg will cost $0.40/mile overall. That's almost $50 for a one-hour commute round trip. And you need to tell your insurance company when you have a longer commute.
This should help you make commute/sleepover decisions more accurately.
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I wouldn't drive more than an hour each way.
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Definitely try to work all the days you can in a row and try to stay with a friend...nobody wants to shake it all night to spend it on travel and lodging...
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we have had a few girls have too drive that amount of time too get to and from work..
depends how badly you want the money i guess
i know id work my butt off just to make it worth me wild for comming in :P
Re: how far is too far for a job?
Are you considering driving to Twin Falls??? If so, pm me...
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Some of our jobs are 2000 kms or more away, but the girls stay for a week and we fly them to and fro and pay their accommodation and one meal a day.