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    Default Nervous b4 the big day, and not about the stripping part...

    So hopefully i will be a stripper next week.

    I went to this club to check it out (Pure Gold in Mississauga, Canada) its pretty nice, felt happy about the set up as far as i can tell. Before I left I casually asked one of the girls how the management is..and she was like *weird face* "Ive worked here 3 years and never even talked to the manager" lol....also asked about cover (its 90 bucks first night then forty every time after) anyways MY QUESTIONS ARE

    Noob Questions:

    1. DO I just come in early on a friday night and ask to see the manager...and say "can i dance here?" like what do I do...whom do I talk to?

    2. If i get the job...do they show me around? Tell me about when to tip, how much, dressing rooms, lockers, vip? Or do I ask a girl..or wonder around?

    3. music...give a cd to the dj? how does that work ussually?

    4. They were calling up girls by their name to dance...how did the girls know they were going to be called? The other club i checked out called up a girl and said who was gonna be after her..("this is Martini, next up will be Kitty") this club didnt... is there a sign up? and you just check who is before u? Do you just go up to the dj and say you'll go next?


    anyways i KNOW this is kinda all club specific, but knowing how other clubs are will help me relax a bit before the big day, thanks!

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    Default Re: Nervous b4 the big day, and not about the stripping part...

    Noob Questions:

    1. DO I just come in early on a friday night and ask to see the manager...and say "can i dance here?" like what do I do...whom do I talk to?
    --This is what I did, as a total noob with no resources. The manager told me to come back on "amateur night" which was at a certain time on Sunday. Try calling the club and asking them?

    2. If i get the job...do they show me around? Tell me about when to tip, how much, dressing rooms, lockers, vip? Or do I ask a girl..or wonder around?
    --My club gave me essentially no directions. Six months after I started, they gave me an 'employee handbook' which basically told me everything I'm not supposed to do. But for me, it was mostly watch and learn. And ask!! I wouldn't ask the girls about the rules (they have good reasons to mislead you), but the bouncers, managers, and bartenders should give you good advice.

    3. music...give a cd to the dj? how does that work ussually?
    --Our music system works off of a computer. The music I dance to is in the system already (it's quite a process to put new music in, so we're working off of what we have).

    4. They were calling up girls by their name to dance...how did the girls know they were going to be called? The other club i checked out called up a girl and said who was gonna be after her..("this is Martini, next up will be Kitty") this club didnt... is there a sign up? and you just check who is before u? Do you just go up to the dj and say you'll go next?
    --My club has a board on which they write our names in the correct order. That sounds like it'd be fairly club-specific though...

    Most of these are things you'll find out VERY quickly upon starting there! I wouldn't worry about it. Just call the club so you know when you're supposed to audition, and the rest will fall into place after you're hired. Good luck!

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    Default Re: Nervous b4 the big day, and not about the stripping part...

    thank you, that actually makes me feel better. I'm pretty sure this place dosen't audition, most in canada dont...Im thinking of going early tomorrow and asking a girl about some of these things just so im not running around with my head cut of worrying about it....hopefully ill find some1 nicer to talk to, at the last place i went a stripper sat with me for like 15 minutes telling me about all these things in THAT club..but the chick i asked at this one really threw me off.

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    Just a warning Pure Gold has a bad reputation for bad management, staff etc.,, don't be surprised if you get major attitude the night you decide to work here.

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    Default Re: Nervous b4 the big day, and not about the stripping part...

    ye i read that, do u know first hand, or just a general thing you've heard/read?

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    Default Re: Nervous b4 the big day, and not about the stripping part...

    Before I went to the club some girls I know told me not to waste my time because of how they were mistreated working there, I decided to check it out one time anyway for myself and was approached by a heavy set burly angry looking old bouncer looking guy who said he was the manager, he did not seem very friendly when I asked if they were hiring, I got the impression I would have problems with this kind of club if I returned when he told me ( a few months later). I found out that the owner of this club is the same one who owns the Sundowner in Niagara Falls the and I knew firsthand all the managers, bouncers and most staff are related to the owner in some way, and have a long history of disrespecting the girls in the club.
    At one time while I worked at the Sundowner the owner had the nerve to post a sign in the girls changroom stating that if any girls are found going to a popular Niagara Falls night club, they would immediately be fired, apparently the owners son was taken out by the bouncers of this popular night club because he was seen slapping his girlfriend around inside the club.
    Sometimes it's just not worth the aggravation putting up with these controlling and scary management types, it raises personal safety issues and it also gives them free reign to decide how much money you are allowed to make it the club ( they tend to have thier own army of pimps and people who determine whcih girls will make the most in the club, so they can ultimately collect on their fees at the end of the night). This owner is also very familar to the police in most of the cities were he owns these clubs, his staff tend to cause problems for themselves and the girls when the police get reports of complaints against harrassment of a dancer(s) or some other illegal act.
    I thought I'd mention this just to save you the headache, and if your new to dancing working for this ower and his chain of clubs can be traumatizing if your not careful and will burn you out rapidly with their mind trips and amount of stage shows they require each night. You should continue to check out the rest of the Toronto and the GTA, where the fees are low and the management are very nice and stay out of your business allowing you to make money without the added stress and having fun.

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    Default Re: Nervous b4 the big day, and not about the stripping part...

    ok WOAH. sounds scary. i did get a funny vibe there. ok I am gonna take ur advice and go check out the other 2 clubs near me. My problem is...this club is like 5 min away from me...making it super convinient, but i think nerves cost more. Anyways, ill check out some clubs, try out, c what happens. ill keep u posted too. Thank u for the heads up.

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    k i looked up Treasures and Airport Strip. WAY better reviews. i will check them out.

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