So, I was just in the mood to crunch some numbers to determine the best way for me to earn my income next year. I was quite surprised at the results.
So before I quit dancing I was working 3 nights a week. The hours were scheduled, but it was basically a minimum of 10p - whatever time club closed. So, including my drive to and from work, I averaged 10 hours per night. I couldn't muster the enregy or motivation to work until midnight most days, so I was only "working" 4 hours. I steadily brought home about $200 each night (some nights more). So when I broke it down my money looke like this:
- $ 200 per night
- / 10 hours
- = $ 20 per hour
- / 60 minutes in an hour
- = $0.33 per minute
So I'm making 33 cents a minute.... I haven't even bought gas yet, had dinner/breakfast, or deducted my taxes! I know its more when I factor it in at actually working the 4 hours (83 cents), but even then I feel like I was selling myself too cheap.
In order to make the same amount camming on most sites I just have to charge a minimum of 99 cents a minute! That is so pathetic! I used to think I was doing well for myself... But no, I had to look into camming and really see how much I was letting myself be worth. I was so used to making minimum wage at my day job, that $20 an hour seemed great. What the hell was I thinking! Now I see why camming is so popular. Even if I put the same amount of effort into camming as I did with dancing, if I start out with a 2.99/3.99 rate I only need to "work" about and hour and a half at the 2.99 rate to make the same amount dancing. All together, I would need roughly 6 1/2 to 7 hours total to get my pre-tax income from dancing and my regular job.
Now I'm not too sure how realistic that is for a new cam girl, but even if it started off slow for me, how can I argue with those numbers? I don't have to waste time driving to and from work. I won't be limited to the hours I can or can't work because of the establishment's hours. I can hit pause and grab a bite to eat whenever I feel like it. If I get tired of guys harrassing me I can say fuck it and log off. I understand that guys are just as douchey (if not more) online, but I can choose how much to deal with. The douche can't get up and follow me around. I know I'm doing more sexually for the money, but I just can't believe the monetary and time difference.



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