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    So, I auditioned at the Hustler on Friday, worked from 7pm to 5am that day and the following Saturday then Sunday from 7-2. All the while I have a job at a coffee house that I am keeping while I feel out this whole dancing thing so each of those mornings I had to be to work at 8 until 12 or 1 and barely nap before heading back to the club. Needless to say I was exhausted at the end of the nights, the girls and management were looking at me like I was crazy because I could barely count my $$ or talk straight and my house is a total mess since every time I did make it home I passed out. Now the week has started and I LOVE all the money I made, like seriously so excited about it, but need to figure out how to persevere during these long, crazy weekends. I love the money but I started dancing to make the rest of my life easier, not have it slip into a hectic mess! Any advice? Tricks of the trade from someone who's been through this rough start part? Thank you

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    Le "5 hour energy". Le "healthy diet". Le "lots of (alkaline) water". Le "NO INTERNET"

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    Default Re: Exhausted after working first weekend....

    Unless you cut down on a dancing/coffee shop shift, you're probably not going to feel any less exhausted in upcoming weekends, and that'll just lead to burnout. Having all that money is great, but your health and mental well being is important too!

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    ^I agree. Cut down on one or the other. You don't have to quit a job, but you should cut back on either the coffee shop, the stripping, or both. Yes, your income might slightly decrease initially, but you've got to remember that if you work yourself too hard and burn out, you'll end up losing one or both jobs, and then you'll have NO money. You've got to do everything in moderation, especially since you're new at dancing. Be patient, and take it easy on yourself. Maybe you should create a schedule where you have two days completely free. No stripping, no coffee shop, just a free day. Stop pushing yourself so hard.

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    Good advice, thanks. The club pushed for me to work three days a week right off the bat and got a little annoyed when I told them that I wouldn't ever be able to come on weekdays. I was trying to give them what they wanted since I'm brand new but in reality you guys are right, I wont be able to function well if I don't cut back. It's crazy to see all this money for the first time ever, I think I let it go to my head for a second....

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    The hours make it sound like you're at Hustler in SF, which is where I dance. This is a sticking point they will just not work with you on, and that is scheduling the 3 days a week. It sucks for those girls who have school and other jobs.

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    I think it'll be fine once I get used to it, it was just an intense first weekend. Honestly it would made more sense for me to quit the coffee shop, I was just being careful for this first couple weeks in case something about dancing didn't work out and I'd end up without a job. Sitting here on Wed I feel fine, like I was acting like a big baby on Monday whining about how tired I was. It's unfortunate I can only work fri, sat, sun because I have my daughter all week otherwise, I could separate my days in each place if it wern't for that. Anyways, thank you all for the advice, I'm sure I'll be able to balance this in my hectic schedule soon enough!

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    Default Re: Exhausted after working first weekend....

    Can you be " sick " a couple days this week from your coffee shop job ? It is winter and bugs are going around.

    Or ..... say you are so sorry..... but you have a friend returning early from overseas and you NEED a couple days off.
    Three dancer shifts and two coffee shifts seems like a great mix for the week, but I'm not sure of your exact situation.

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    Default Re: Exhausted after working first weekend....

    I used to be in a situation similar to yours... my advice is, make the most of the free time you have. Take time to yourself, relax, recover, do the things *you* want to do that aren't related to work or other obligations. If you become a slave to your schedule, you'll definitely burn out.

    It does get a LOT easier as time goes on!

    And if you do decide to quit the coffee shop, no harm done. Odds are you'd make a lot more money with a lot less work.

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    I had an amazing overlap for one weekend at the beginning while I finishedup a work contract. I was in a supermarket from 7am to 1pm and again from 3pm to 8:30pm, had to shower at a friends and be at the club for 10pm to work until 4am. Back to sleep on a friends sofa, and up again at 6 to be at the supermarket for 7.
    I think I bought myself a couple of Gs to help me through it, though I wouldn't recommend that to anyone.

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