I agree with the general consensus that it is not discrimination for your dad to fire you because you are stripping. He could give any reason he wanted to, including decreased motivation and affected performance from an additional job, and no one would care even if you did try to sue him. Aside from that, hiring a "stripper" is bad for business, and although no one on this forum judges what you do, we still understand the social stigma that comes with it.
No matter what business decision your dad makes you'll have to respect his wishes. Why are you dancing? Extra cash on the side? Debt? Medical bills? I've been told a million times that dancing should be used as a means to an end--i.e. paying off debt, going through school, because you DO have an expiration date in the sex industry. Sure, there are those rare exceptions, but generally you can't do it forever. $18 an hour is pretty good money right now, but the question is how often are you working? If you're working 10 hours a week for your Dad that changes things a bit.
If I was you I'd figure out which job will make you all money, while considering the fact that stripping will NOT offer you the same job security as working for your father. You can apply for all sorts of things like unemployment, disability, etc. if you are working and something happens, but with dancing as an independent contractor it's a bit difficult. You won't find a club that will pay you $18/hour right now as an employee either. I'd say if you're only making an extra $100-200 a month from dancing then I'd keep your job with your Dad. Picking between a job that ensures money now but has a bit "?" in regards to how consistent it will be and how long it will last versus making a bit less but KNOWING that money will be there is an easy call for me.
Overall, I'd say keep the job with your Dad if you are looking for job security. If you really want to dance, then do it. It's all up to you because you are an adult. Please remember that this industry is always changing; laws, dancers, policies, cashflow, so you could do great for the first three months but then the money could stop almost completely. Prepare, and if you do keep dancing be sure to invest in health insurance and a savings. Disability insurance is a good idea too in case you get hurt so you have a way to supplement your income while you are recovering. Never rely on dancing 100% for your bills, plan ahead. You never know what's going to happen!
Good luck and I hope this helps!
-Laurisa



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