Okay, I know the resounding answer to this is NO. But here is my situation, and I'd love to hear some opinions:
All of the posts that I've read on this topic are girls who want to eventually become a teacher, and are concerned about the background check and whether they can get a job in the future. I already have a fabulous teaching job, that I love. I have a Masters degree and have worked extremely hard to get where I am at a young age (currently 25).
All that being said, I dream of being a stripper. I've thought about it for years now, but in the past few months began considering it very seriously. I've been to most of the local clubs many times (I'm in Seattle), talked to different girls, and spent a ton of time researching. It's not even the money, although that is a great perk. I love to dance, I love to be watched, and I love the culture. Maybe it's my Kindergarten teacher alter-ego, I don't know.
Because I am in Seattle, I would have to have a license. When I eventually do need to move onto a new school, there will probably be a background check involved. I intend to stay in my school district for a long time, but you never know, right? As it stands, I am a well-loved and respected teacher in my community, and am very solid in my position within the district. I honestly believe that if it did come out that I was moonlighting as a stripper, my principal and the union would back me up, but there would be hell to pay with the parent community and the district.
To anyone in Seattle, is the closest place that does NOT require a license Portland? Or maybe Vancouver? I would consider traveling for the weekends to work elsewhere, although I'd much rather work in a Seattle club than a Portland club if I can help it. Of course I am also strongly considering waiting until the summer and going to a different state (without licensing) for the duration of the summer, however there's nowhere I'd rather be than Seattle in the summer, strictly from a personal living situation standpoint. But for a solid stripper job, I would.
So, knowing all that... what do you think? Am I completely fucking stupid for considering risking everything to be a stripper?



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