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    So... last night was my first night at the club. It was a quiet night but i did really enjoy it. I got slightly tipsy as i was nervous about going on stage but after a while i reallllly liked it! the girls all seem nice but its a tough hustle because last night there was so few customers.

    I only made 40 which covered my house fee so i actually did not make anything for myself which is kinda disappointing but i cant blame myself i guess coz it was reallllly quiet. I did two lapdances which i felt completely comfortable with... i was more nervous about going on stage!

    Im going back tommoro and im reallly hoping that its busier because i really want to make some money at least to cover my transport as last night i had to spend 35 for a cab so i actually spend more than i earnt

    Do you think it is worth carrying on here or should i try somewhere else? i dont know whether there is earning potential here and im kind of gutted that i did not make anything even though the overall experience was fun!!

    The dancers were reassuring me that it was just a quiet night and would get better as i get more experiened as well so maybe I should stick it out there a little longer? Or if not try another club? what do u guys think?

    (also this website has been soooooo helpful i felt so much more knowledgable than i would have been without reading things on here!) great advantage!

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    Default Re: my first night!

    I'd say try to stick it out at the same club for a bit. Every club has dry spells, especially with this economy. And if the dancers who've worked there for awhile told you it was a really slow night, I would take their word for it.

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    Default Re: my first night!

    Yeah, stick it out. Even veteran dancers have been having more bad nights lately. Considering that it was your first shift and you didn't hustle, I think you did pretty well.

    Work at least two weeks, a variety of shifts, and keep track of what you're making. Then average it out and decide if it's worth it to stay or whether you should seek greener pastures.

    congrats on starting!

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    I'd listen to the dancers there... they will normally be the ones that would complain the worst if money is bad.

    Congrats and try to stick it out for a bit!
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    Default Re: my first night!

    I very recently started dancing too... My first 4 nights working I took home $60, $20, $0 and $40. My fifth night I took home $187, and last Tuesday during all the crazy tornadoes that sprung up in my area and flooding I worked and came home with $222 (this is all after paying $21 house fee, tipping out almost $30 to bouncers and DJ's, and paying $24-$30 in cab-fare round-trip, to give you an idea of how much more I actually earned from these guys).

    My club is also kind of a small dive that depends a lot on blue-collar neighborhood guys and regulars.

    I would listen to the other posters who are advising you stick it out!

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    Default Re: my first night!

    as everyone else says, stick it out. the first night at the club i currently work for was shit, but the owner was honest and said that the day shift here is alot of regulars, he said at least give it a week and if im not making over 100 everyday he will be fine with me leaving. anyways, he was right, people start to remember you and come in to see you, and all that other shit. so stay at this club, give it a couple weeks and see if your money making goes up, if not then you may want to find a new club, but if the other girls are doing good and you are still making nothing, try to ask for some tips regarding getting dances. (im just saying this stuff for future reference, im not saying you are a bad dancer or anything). good luck!
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    Default Re: my first night!

    thanks for the advice guys, i was at the club again last night and it was slightly better... well.. i didnt make a single penny until the last hour of opening! and then i ended up taking home 100 which is better than last time i guess. I found many of the men very rude however, they keep asking to pay you for sex instead of dancing! i was like wtf im not a prostitute! One guy i danced for said that was the best dance he had all night and he already had 5 dances from other girls.

    So im going in again tonight to hopefully make some moreeeee money but we will see.. i found that i got really panicky when i wasnt making money at first but i did not let it show in front of the guys of course.

    Also... i was talking to one of the girls and she said it is best to work in a group with other girls as you will be more likely to get dances. Do you think this is true? rather than approaching guys alone??

    Urgh im such a strip club virgin! lol thanks ladies

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    Default Re: my first night!

    I don't LIKE to work with other dancers, just because I am that way, and I personally think it's harder to make money that way. Plus, and maybe again, this is just me, you don't really know those girls so they may be trying to screw you out of some money.

    Congrats on doing better! I've personally found it takes about a month to really see the earnings you want from a club. It takes that long to really learn the specific hustle needed by that club, the flow of people, which shifts are better to work, which dancers suck to work with (and which ones are great), and even longer than a month to really build up a regular clientele which is where you'll make most of your money in the long run.

    So stick it out. Especially being new to dancing, it will take you a few years to get to the top of your game. It's just that way--the more experience you have doing something, the better at it you will be. Even if you change clubs right now, you'll still be new to the business, so you'll probably make the same amount. Just grit your teeth, work as MUCH as possible, be smart, observant, and dedicated to your work and look around and see how the girls that make the most money act, and emulate them. A lot of ideals are generalized truths in strip clubs, but each club has it's own unique hustle that you must learn to really maximize your earnings there.

    Once you've been at this club for a few months, I would look around to see if any other clubs in your area seem to have more money coming into them. DONT ASK the other girls where to make more money--most will give you a BS answer or just their OPINION--go around, and LOOK at the clinentele of other clubs and see if you think there is more MONEY walking into other places. This is the best way to find a club with a higher earning potiental--because the more money the men have, the more of it you'll likely get. Mostly though, clubs that have higher end men tend to want women who are more experienced. Hence I say work at the club you're at for awhile, and then try other places.

    ALSO--if you're in a small town where there just isn't a lot of money to begin with, after stripping for awhile, maybe take a road trip to the biggest town closest to you (NYC, Miami, Chicago, LA, Vegas, ect) and try working there. Not only will it make you a better dancer, but you'll learn how to REALLY hustle when working in higher end, competitive clubs, and you'll learn how to make real money with men that come in looking to spend thousands. You just can't get that in most smaller cities--people who drop that much in a titty bar just DON'T EXIST. Travelling and honing your skills is also ALWAYS a good idea. It helps you become a better dancer just to be in a new club, and have to figure things out from square one.

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    Default Re: my first night!

    Well good for you! Sounds like you did better.

    Yes, men will ask to buy sex. Its unfortunately comes with the job, and it will sometimes bother the hell out of you. The amount of men asking for sex varies from club to club. I remember my first club i was ALWAYS asked. Then i worked at a different club and I remember being very excited aftewards because I was only offered money for sex once the whole night lol. I love my current club because i am rarely offered money for sex... maybe once every week or 2.

    Like blackwidow, i also prefer working alone. However, having a hustle buddy can be nice. I used to have one girl who looked kind of like me and we would go around offering sister dances. As repulsive as the idea of two sisters getting on eachother is to me (its incest!), guys LOOOOOVE it and were very easily and quickly sold. This is great for busy weekend nights with a younger crowd when you are focusing on selling dances quickly instead of vip/crs. Its also very handy if there is are more girls than tables full of customers. That way if there is a group of guys you guys can work together on them so both of you can benifit. I am not comfortable approaching a group of guys if a girl is already sitting with them (even if there are more guys than girls) unless i know the girl/girls are cool with me joining in. Last night at my club there were a TON of girls working and there were a fair amount of customers but they were all grouped, so there were only a few groups to work with . Having a girl with me definitely was useful. It is good if you guys can be in tune when making sales though.... One table didnt work so well because she was extremely pushy with vip (as in immediately asking and repeatedly pushing) and thats not my style, i try to shmooze the guys first usually. At some point one of the guys referred to us as pushers and we had to back off. But if you have a girl that you can work well with, it can be a very good thing.

    also since you are new, be a bit wary. I hate to be a negative nancy, but not all strippers are as helpful as they appear. She might appear to be wanting to help you, but keep an eye out so you dont get backstabbed. Ive seen it happen.

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    Default Re: my first night!

    It takes some time to get used ( more comfortable I should say lol) to dancing, it took me several tries before I could work more consistently. I agree with the other posters that it's a good idea for you to stick it out and try working in one place so that you can learn a little quicker and not wast time jumping around and adjusting to a new club. Good luck Labelle!

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