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    So, I'm taking the first steps towards possibly working part time as a companion. I found an agency that I think may be along the lines of what I would consider good, and the manager/owner and I have a time set to speak tomorrow and then if all goes well with that, a coffee/drink date to talk further.

    I've considered going indie as I'm not crazy about the 40% agency cut, (I'm not sure if it's 40% with this particular agency, but I know that's the average), and although their average rate is $425 an hour, (meaning a $255 take home per hour for provider), I'm short on the time needed to invest into going independent right now.

    What sorts of things should I ask during the phone screen? I'm thinking about how they will be with someone new to the business, how would I be scheduled, (she knows I work full time already, so it shouldn't be a surprise that I would only be able to work around 3 days a week), etc, etc. I'm thinking she'll confirm the percent rate cut, and maybe the general part of the city they have their incall, (from what I've seen online, it's nowhere near when I live).

    What else have you all asked in that first phone call? So far she's been very professional and polite via email and the agency is reviewed positively online. The photos are classy and the website in general is very nice.

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    Default Re: Question about initial phone screen w/agency

    I'd ask if they'll provide a photographer for you or if you'll have to supply/pay for your own photos. And, who'll have rights to your photos, you or the agency? Also, do they provide drivers to outcalls, or security? And lastly, what kind of screening do they use? See if they seem thorough, or just keen to let through anyone with a credit card.

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    Those are great, thanks. I think they provide a photographer, but I'll make sure. I do want to know about security for outcalls, for sure.

    While they do have a limited presence on TER, they don't seem to LIVE on there, which I like. I understand reviews are just part of the deal w/this business, but as it's incredibly important to me to keep a low profile, I would rather be w/an agency that doesn't have every detail of every encounter out there.

    I hope it works out. I need to supplement my current income. I think I mentioned elsewhere, I was out of work for several years, when the economy tanked. Even though I have a decent job now with nice people, it's not enough to save. I'm worried about what would happen if there was an emergency. And I'd love the opportunity to afford some nice things for myself, something I've not been able to do for quite a while now. If things work out for me with this kind of work, I could finally have some sense of financial security, which I really need.

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    What is their policy for refusing to see a client? Do you have a set schedule or do you just call on when available. Do you get any additional $ for traveling out of the area. Do you have to sit at the incall location or do they schedule clients for you in advance . Do they take a cut of anything additional the client gives you? Do they report your income - accept credit cards. If they accecpt c/c's how are you paid for them. Do they require a deposit or retainage fee , if yes what is the policy to get that back. Where will your photos be posted. And of course the security / screening mentioned above. If they dont provide a driver what is their policy on you using your own.

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    Those are all great questions too.

    We had our phone screen yesterday. I was very nervous, but I think it went well. I didn't ask many detailed questions on the phone, (who knows who could be listening), but I'm going to meet w/her and one of the companions on Wednesday.

    Their incall location is pretty much where I had thought, which is not at all convenient to where I live - it way north of the city, near the burbs.

    I'm living in an apartment now, and I have a small dog who will bark his head off if I'm gone too long, so if I go up there to work on the weekends, I'll have to take him to doggy day care.

    Assuming she wants to hire me, and I decide I want to work for them as well, it would be probably idea if I was available to work two nights a week outcall, (I'm near downtown, which is where many upscale businessmen stay for work, and one day over the weekend, up by their location.

    The owner sounded professional and not pushy, which is a big thing I was looking out for. She's only got one girl who is 40, the others are late 20's/early 30's. So who knows, maybe that will be an issue, we'll have to see when we meet.

    I expressed that I really don't like the whole review board and she feels similarly, that these guys who live on the TER board need to get a life.

    As far as accepting credit cards - I don't think so. They don't mention it on the site. She seems to keep a lower profile than some of the other agencies, which I like. She knows I have a full time office job too, so it would have to be around that.

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    Something happened yesterday that annoyed me/made me very wary, (I'm already nervous enough).

    I posted on the TER board for any recommendations for a photographer, and if any providers in the area would be willing to chat about the business.

    Well, I get an email on the Sugardaddy site from this idiot who's been trying to get me to meet him for a while, but it never happens because he is *ridiculously* lazy about planning any kind of real date and when I finally suggested someplace, he wanted to know if there's free parking nearby, etc, etc. (He's a dentist too - I've found dentists to be notoriously cheap. Also, a dentist from out of town recently stuck a provider here with a bunch of counterfeit money).

    Anyhow, this dufus emails me on SA, saying that he saw a post on TER, and figured out it must be me, and wanted to tell me that "he wanted to be one of the few people I'm interested in seeing".

    Blech! I wouldn't see this guy for anything. Plus, I was furious that he wrote to me on SeekingArrangement, talking about "TER" and "being a client", etc, etc.

    Are you a complete idiot dude? That is NOT appropriate. I told him this isn't the place to be talking about review boards, etc, and instead of apologizing, he got all defensive.

    I'm sure w/out a doubt this is one of the guys who spends all day on TER, analyzing everything to death, trying to get "specials", bitching about companion rates, etc. I feel sorry for the people who go to him for a dentist.

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    Default Re: Question about initial phone screen w/agency

    Good luck - I hope it works out for you

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    Thanks Nikki, I hope so too.

    If the circumstances were right, I'd prefer to start off independently, but with my working full time and not having the money to invest in perfecting screening, screening site memberships, having the kind of quality website and photos I would want, I either have to start w/the agency route, or not at all. I may meet w/the agency owner today, or this weekend at the latest.

    If the review boards didn't exist, I wouldn't have nearly as many reservations. Even aside from the fact that I think they're vulgar and tacky in general, in my city, they seem to be populated w/the world's cheapest, low class jerks. I would rather have my eye taken out with a hot poker than see any of them.

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    Well, I was supposed to have my inperson interview w/the agency owner today at 3pm. I had initially asked if we could do it earlier, but she had some things to do in her yard today, so I said ok to 3pm. Around noon, my neighbor friend came over to talk about her recent breakup, and I had a feeling she wasn't going to be leaving any time soon. I sneaked off to text the owner a little before 1pm to ask if we can reschedule. When we talked this week and set it up, she suggested a place right by their offices, (over 20 miles from where I am). I would have preferred to call, but I wasn't going to make a call about this w/my friend in the other room, 20 feet away. She's sent me texts before, so I figured it would be ok.

    My friend is still here at 3pm, and I get a text from the owner saying, "I'm at the restaurant". WTF? Confused, I look at my texts to see if maybe I accidentally didn't hit "send", but there was my message asking to reschedule, right above the one she just sent me. I politely replied that I had sent a request to reschedule over two hours ago. She replies back, "no longer interested". Keep in mind, I have not set any times, or rescheduled or cancelled any times to meet w/her till today. The place we were to meet was right down the street from her.

    Now, I feel bad that she didn't see the text, (not sure how that's humanly possible), but I think that was a sign that I need to just stick to my original plan, to just save until I can do this independently. The majority of the agencies here that I've researched so far have their incalls in the same suburb, 20 miles or so north of the city. If I were doing this as a full time job that might work, but if the majority of their work is incall, I'm not sure it's going to be worth it after the amount of time and money, after I sat down and did the numbers. Not to mention, I'm pretty sure the majority of agency owners may be a little nutty, even if they don't seem so initially.

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    The more I think about it, I don't think she actually went to the restaurant. It doesn't make any sense that she wouldn't check her phone for hours, (and with a planned meeting that day), nor did she try to say that she never got the text. I think she got it when I sent it, (in plenty of time), was angry that I rescheduled, decided she didn't want to deal w/all this for someone who would only work part time, and then decided to just send me a text pretending that she was at the restaurant waiting for me. I think I did the right thing by not connecting in person w/her.

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    Not trying to defend anyone but maybe she had a bad day. Most business look at missing an interview or orientation unfavorably. If you were truly interested then maybe an actual phone call rather than a text can clear the air.

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    I think you're right, she may have been having a bad day. And I do feel bad for cancelling with just a little over two hours notice - but I think my gut was warning me about something. I talked to her a handful of times. Half of them, she sounded together and professional. The others - she sounded kind of disoriented and like she was struggling to sound sober. I don't know, I think it might be best to let this one go.

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    If she's being this unreasonable/dismissive/inflexible/underhanded now, would you really want to have to deal with her, working with her, etc?

    If you already have a job, I'd definitely let this diva stomp off.

    That said, I'd probably have made a pest of myself to make sure she was notified that I needed to reschedule - which would help minimize her perception of me as an unreliable flake, but would maximize her annoyance.

    And when she sounded disoriented, was she distracted or driving while on the phone or something? lol. If not, then she does sound like she's got issues.

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    I always rely on my gut instinct. If it doesnt feel right to you then left it go. I'm sure there are other options in your city or wait till you get yourself up and out on your own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by littlemissbliss View Post
    Something happened yesterday that annoyed me/made me very wary, (I'm already nervous enough).

    I posted on the TER board for any recommendations for a photographer, and if any providers in the area would be willing to chat about the business.

    Well, I get an email on the Sugardaddy site from this idiot who's been trying to get me to meet him for a while, but it never happens because he is *ridiculously* lazy about planning any kind of real date and when I finally suggested someplace, he wanted to know if there's free parking nearby, etc, etc. (He's a dentist too - I've found dentists to be notoriously cheap. Also, a dentist from out of town recently stuck a provider here with a bunch of counterfeit money).

    Anyhow, this dufus emails me on SA, saying that he saw a post on TER, and figured out it must be me, and wanted to tell me that "he wanted to be one of the few people I'm interested in seeing".

    Blech! I wouldn't see this guy for anything. Plus, I was furious that he wrote to me on SeekingArrangement, talking about "TER" and "being a client", etc, etc.

    Are you a complete idiot dude? That is NOT appropriate. I told him this isn't the place to be talking about review boards, etc, and instead of apologizing, he got all defensive.

    I'm sure w/out a doubt this is one of the guys who spends all day on TER, analyzing everything to death, trying to get "specials", bitching about companion rates, etc. I feel sorry for the people who go to him for a dentist.
    Why are you using the same username that you're using on sugardaddy/sugarbaby sites on TER?
    Most REAL sugardaddies aren't looking for escorts.You just blew your own cover.
    Please I also hope you're not going to make the same mistake every other escort out there makes and use
    her escort pics on her sugardaddy profile. That is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. They always out themselves.

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    I'm not actually working as an escort, (at least not yet). I created a quick basic account to use on TER, to post that I was considering working in the business, and to ask for suggestions on a photographer. That username was similar to the on the SD site, and I guess he just put two and two together. It's pretty creepy that just based on my ONE post on the TER boards that he figured out who I was, and came right over to the Sugardaddy site and emailed me. Clearly, he spends a lot of time on there.


    As much as I need a second income right now, I think I need to hold off on this for a bit. I'll have to think some more about it, if and how I want to work as a companion. I don't think the right options have been there, at least not yet.

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    I took a look around at websites for indie girls that are in their 30's, (I tried to look at ones who are my age, 40, but most of the ones that I saw who stated their age as being 40 were clearly in their 50's and up), in both my city and NYC. There are a few girls here who have nice tasteful sites here, but not many. Their rate may be high, yes, but tasteful, not necessarily.

    I really liked this one. She is based out of London, but looks like she's in New York a lot. This is probably the best site I've seen yet, (at least for my own taste): http://www.emmajamesonline.com/

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    Quote Originally Posted by littlemissbliss View Post
    So, I'm taking the first steps towards possibly working part time as a companion. I found an agency that I think may be along the lines of what I would consider good, and the manager/owner and I have a time set to speak tomorrow and then if all goes well with that, a coffee/drink date to talk further.

    I've considered going indie as I'm not crazy about the 40% agency cut, (I'm not sure if it's 40% with this particular agency, but I know that's the average), and although their average rate is $425 an hour, (meaning a $255 take home per hour for provider), I'm short on the time needed to invest into going independent right now.

    What sorts of things should I ask during the phone screen? I'm thinking about how they will be with someone new to the business, how would I be scheduled, (she knows I work full time already, so it shouldn't be a surprise that I would only be able to work around 3 days a week), etc, etc. I'm thinking she'll confirm the percent rate cut, and maybe the general part of the city they have their incall, (from what I've seen online, it's nowhere near when I live).

    What else have you all asked in that first phone call? So far she's been very professional and polite via email and the agency is reviewed positively online. The photos are classy and the website in general is very nice.
    Agencies take a big chunk out of your money. Why not a personal assistant of some sort (not advertising here). A personal assistant takes less money than an agency. You just have to find one you can trust. There are a few assistants on the web right now: Booker babes, executive luxuries, escort assistant.com and our service (Companion Concierge). Good luck with whatever you decide.

    Rose

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    Yes agencies take a chunk of money but they also work for it. They have regulars ,advertise ,take calls ,screen,process credit cards, do safety checks. Are they right for everyone , no , do they work for some people, yes.

    Yes , some guys have no life and spend huge amounts of time trolling the escort / review sites.

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    MANY escort "hobbyists" have profiles on SD sites. It's their way of finding cheap escorts. LoL

    And yes, they discuss escorts/SBs on their men's-only boards and they WILL connect te profiles and share it with each other.

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