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what a time waster!
i took a topless waitressing shift last saturday night. what a timewaster!
it took 1.5 hours to get there, and another 1.5hours to get home. petrol was $40, my driver was $120 ($20 p/h and it was a three hour job)
i made a grand total of dun dun duhhhn $40!!!
wahoooo!!
ive since learnt my lesson,and have QUIT waitressing shifts.
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Re: what a time waster!
Actually, do not be so willing to quit topless or any type of waitressing just yet. Usually you are 'stuck' with the crappy waitressing gigs at first with any agency as they want to see if you can 'handle it'.... then they will eventually give you more lucrative ones.
The tips is where you make your money more so than the gig itself. Also, if it is going to take you over an hour to drive to/from the gig ... make sure the agency knows upfront that you will only travel for such a period of time only if you have multiple bookings and/or show bookings included.
If the topless waitressing was for a private party and not for a pub/tavern or similiar place, then do employ some of the tricks colleen mentions below to encourage tips and make more money.
If you're comfortable with it and the party is up for it (they have the money to 'tip' you) then offer to do nude waitressing... I charge $100 per hour extra above the base fee I receive to go nude.
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Re: what a time waster!
I have made good $$ topless waitressing. HEre are some hints:
--Don't get topless right away. Look confused and tell them the agency didn't specify topless. But you will be glad to arrange something! Make it like it is your secret with them, from the agency. For example, HTe agency ws supposed to tharge them $50 more for topless. YOu will do it for a $25 tip--but don't tell the agency!
--Wear a garter. Hold it out every time you serve a drink.
--Serve a LOT of drinks. If you are also bartending, pour them a little short and use lots of ice.
--Brong your stripper stuff (music, etc) and offer then a 15 minute mini-strip show while you are wiating for the stripper.
--bring whipped cream and other toys. Offer the same games and tricks that you would if you aere stripping.
This worked for me when I did private parties. I actaully liked TW better tahn stripping b/c it was more fun.
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Re: what a time waster!
may i suggest when working for australian agencies you NEVER do this:
--Don't get topless right away. Look confused and tell them the agency didn't specify topless. But you will be glad to arrange something! Make it like it is your secret with them, from the agency. For example, HTe agency ws supposed to tharge them $50 more for topless. YOu will do it for a $25 tip--but don't tell the agency!
You will find yourself getting sacked and it is EXTREMELY disloyal to your agent who initially worked there hardest to get you that job in the first place!!! DONT DO IT!!