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    I don't know what has happened to me lately, but I'm just over it. I can't stand the beggars & anons who think they are my "friends" that just come into my room to talk. Maybe I'm just burnt the hell out, but I think I might be done with the whole camming gig. I'd rather bust my ass for 9 bucks/hour than beg for tokens/privates all night long. It's taking a toll on my fucking sanity!
    Sorry, just had to get that off my chest.

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    that's totally burn out. I was exactly there a few months ago. Now I have a shitty day job and all I want to do is quit and go back to sleeping in until whenever I want, camming all night, and making way more per hour. lol. I'm camming part-time now and I am not burnt out anymore. You should definitely take a break. Do phone sex or just make a bunch of content and sell it. Or even get a vanilla job for awhile. *hug*
    I like naked chicks.

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    I agree. You need a well deserved break. Cam burnout sucks, but happens to the best of us! I'd take a break, reset my mind/body, and come back and make that $$$$!


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    Thanks ladies it just seems like no matter what I do or how much effort I put into it, I end up not making jack shit....and I haven't really changed anything. I keep telling myself that others are going through the same thing...I heard from other camgirls, but it's giving me panick attacks before I get on cam.
    I think you are both right. I'm completely burnt and need to take a break...but then again....what do I do in the meantime? I have to keep working while I look for another job
    Never fails...I get caught up on my bills, and then shit like this happens and I wanna just go hide in my bedroom for a week. FML

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    Dont retire....do what I do and go on a hiatus. After so many years of this, my regs are used to me disappearing for months at a time and when I do come back around, they get in as many shows as they can because they know I will disappear again, but also know I will come back again too....eventually anyway.

    And trust me....$9/hr job, screw...that...hard...!!! I got myself a $10/hr job which lasted almost exactly 4 months. From the day I got my first paycheck Ive been bitching about how on earth do people live off of money like this. I bust my butt all day, exhausted when I get home, wake up and its time to bust ass all over again...so I have no time to do anything, and when I do have any amount of time, I dont have any money to even do anything anyway!

    And thats a supposed part-time job...Im still working nearly 40hrs a week and feel like I have nothing to show for it...except that for the first time in my life Im starting to feel my age. All I can say is...no wonder all my friends only eat out once a month, go to bed at 9 and all that other craziness. Too exhausted and broke to do anything else with their lives!!! Yeah...dont do that. Hiatus...do that. And dont let the crap guys sour you...think about the awesome guys that make it all worth while....

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinaLayne View Post
    but then again....what do I do in the meantime? I have to keep working while I look for another jobL
    This is exactly why I have videos, picture sets, have a fan club, etc. !!


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    A regular job is a lot more stressful than camming. :/ Or maybe I've just had bad jobs, lol. Try to stay away from sales associate/cashier/bagger jobs. Customers can treat you like shit and unlike camming, you can't ban them or kick them out. My minimum wage job tired me out and stressed me out a lot more than camming did. I didn't even work 40 hours a week, and I never had free time, always came home exhausted. The thing that was the most miserable was probably the fact that customers can be so mean to you and you still have to be friendly. Maybe try it out for awhile, but it'll take it's toll on you eventually. Minimum wage jobs suck. Period.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinaLayne View Post
    I'd rather bust my ass for 9 bucks/hour than beg for tokens/privates all night long. It's taking a toll on my fucking sanity!
    Sorry, just had to get that off my chest.
    Sounds like you are talking about myfreecams?
    That place drives me nuts, lol, even though I keep trying to master it.

    Maybe you should just try another site.

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    Quote Originally Posted by laurielegs View Post
    Sounds like you are talking about myfreecams?
    That place drives me nuts, lol, even though I keep trying to master it.

    Maybe you should just try another site.
    Uh........... agreed!
    Myfreecams.com will drive a sane person insane and cause ANYONE to go into early retirement. If it's MFC that's causing this, take a break for a week or so and sign up for a site like sm. MFC ain't worth the stress to me.

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    I've been feeling like that lately as well!! You're def. not alone. Sick of everything and done caring. Like everyone said you need a break. Get a 'Vanilla' IMO. You can always come back to camming. Don't drive yourself insane over these guys. Not worth it.

    I'm going to apply to some gentlemen clubs in the city as a waitress (I'm not brave enough to strip). I feel like I can make a 100+ a night and then cam whenever I have the energy for it.

    Oh yea, there is no way in hell I will ever go back to minimum wage not even because of camming. It's because I'm better than that. No offense to anyone but It would be an insult for me to work for that.





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    Quote Originally Posted by TouringGirlfriend View Post
    Uh........... agreed!
    Myfreecams.com will drive a sane person insane and cause ANYONE to go into early retirement. If it's MFC that's causing this, take a break for a week or so and sign up for a site like sm. MFC ain't worth the stress to me.
    but but... i thought everyone on here was making $200+ an hour on that site... except for me ...
    Yes, I'm real.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goreantx View Post
    but but... i thought everyone on here was making $200+ an hour on that site... except for me ...
    You most definitely haven't been reading my posts about MFC. Clearly I'm not a fan. I have made no money there then again i can't stay logged on for more than 30 minutes.

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    same, I gotta log off after 15 minutes - I think it's just impossible to start there NOW versus a year ago. SM has been incredible, back to back privates the whole time I'm on!

    So if you want to be with me
    With these things there’s no telling
    We just have to wait and see
    But I’d rather be working for a paycheck
    Than waiting to win the lottery
    Besides maybe this time is different
    I mean I really think you like me

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinaLayne View Post
    I don't know what has happened to me lately, but I'm just over it. I can't stand the beggars & anons who think they are my "friends" that just come into my room to talk. Maybe I'm just burnt the hell out, but I think I might be done with the whole camming gig. I'd rather bust my ass for 9 bucks/hour than beg for tokens/privates all night long. It's taking a toll on my fucking sanity!
    Sorry, just had to get that off my chest.
    I have noticed you have to be at the top of your confidence level so that your camming day goes good. These people feed off of your energy. Its like they feel it. So u either have it for real.. even fake it like a pro....

    Try to encouriage yourself, tell yourself, you're the best, you worth it, your;re a star, you're beautifull, you're amazing, you're cool,You're smart .you can deal with EVERYTHING that happens to you....and you can deal with Everybody.
    this is a run around at times.. how can u be confident if ur not successfull...but if ur successfull, u will become confident..
    Try to be confident first and always always always think of yourself in nothing else but good terms. do not sabotaje yourself, not even for a minute...
    and yes I know what ur saying., after how much work sucked for me last night, this morning i was looking for jobs at monster.com and... damn i hate when they dont post the salary..anyway...
    dont quit camming, but come up with a GOAL from camming... u have to have a goal.. i guess most girls want to save.. for somethng... make that something really important for you.. and that should be your motivation..

    You;re great! Dont let anyone tell you different.

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    I'm GLAD you brought this up because I feel the same way... I LOVE camming and the freedom it gives me to be with my son! But lately...Ugh its like pulling teeth everytime i sign on MFC I havent even covered my bill for the next month of June. Which is NOT me.... I hope once I finish my info for streamate it'll be much better because MFC for me = fail...
    If Your Good At Something Never Do It For Free

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    Quote Originally Posted by laurielegs View Post
    Sounds like you are talking about myfreecams?
    That place drives me nuts, lol, even though I keep trying to master it.

    Maybe you should just try another site.
    I work on mfc, skin and stream...and they've all been horrible for me this week.

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    Thanks everyone for your replies & advice
    I'm going to finish out this week then take a week off...go to the beach, visit some friends, redye my hair, find some xanax...lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinaLayne View Post
    Thanks everyone for your replies & advice
    I'm going to finish out this week then take a week off...go to the beach, visit some friends, redye my hair, find some xanax...lol

    there is nothing like a good pampering to get ya back on the road to recovery!
    take care of yourself and you will get back on track

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlkSharpie View Post
    Dont retire....do what I do and go on a hiatus. After so many years of this, my regs are used to me disappearing for months at a time and when I do come back around, they get in as many shows as they can because they know I will disappear again, but also know I will come back again too....eventually anyway.

    And trust me....$9/hr job, screw...that...hard...!!! I got myself a $10/hr job which lasted almost exactly 4 months. From the day I got my first paycheck Ive been bitching about how on earth do people live off of money like this. I bust my butt all day, exhausted when I get home, wake up and its time to bust ass all over again...so I have no time to do anything, and when I do have any amount of time, I dont have any money to even do anything anyway!

    And thats a supposed part-time job...Im still working nearly 40hrs a week and feel like I have nothing to show for it...except that for the first time in my life Im starting to feel my age. All I can say is...no wonder all my friends only eat out once a month, go to bed at 9 and all that other craziness. Too exhausted and broke to do anything else with their lives!!! Yeah...dont do that. Hiatus...do that. And dont let the crap guys sour you...think about the awesome guys that make it all worth while....
    Trust me I know......I just got a text from a good friend in vegas who is in the hospital....I am not sure but I think she tried to end it.....just text DONE whin I asked her what happened. Anyway, I am over 40 myself with two kids, live in one of THE most expensive cities in the dam world and have been in entertainment almost all my life in one aspect or another. Got divorced 5 years ago and can BARELY pay my FN rent and car payment and my ex is a FN idiot and control freak and STILL cant add 2+2 and expects me to go work at a fucking walmart or something.....some people just dont get it!!! I am super depressed because the camming isnt working for me and I cant figure out why.....I made much more dancing but cant afford the fucking overhead anymore, make 600 a night and spend 400 on hotel, gas and house fees......FUCK
    if you hate me for being beautiful, you will love me for being dumb.......no one is perfect

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    I feel ya. I don't really mind the beggars & such if I'm ACTUALLY MAKING MONEY... but I just can't stand the inconsistency. I don't understand how I can make $200 in 2 hours one day, and the next day I'm camming for hours struggling just to make the equivalent of minimum wage. It seems there is no rhyme or reason.

    I'm not ready to completely retire from webcam but I'm starting to shift my focus to affiliate/internet marketing. It's inconsistent too but it's also very passive, and a bit more of an intellectual pursuit. I don't think I could go back to a normal 9-5 though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinaLayne View Post
    I don't know what has happened to me lately, but I'm just over it. I can't stand the beggars & anons who think they are my "friends" that just come into my room to talk. Maybe I'm just burnt the hell out, but I think I might be done with the whole camming gig. I'd rather bust my ass for 9 bucks/hour than beg for tokens/privates all night long. It's taking a toll on my fucking sanity!
    Sorry, just had to get that off my chest.
    Hey hun sorry to hear this though we have never spoken before. Can't you just go to a pay to play site? Why struggle with MFC when there are easier sites to make money on. When you feel happy with it again you can go back to MFC. Consider it a break

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