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    Hello Ladies,
    I've been in this forum for a year now, and I've read a lot. Even if I'm a part time cam model, I've read the 2000+ week challenges, indy camgirl advertisement threads etc. And I just wanted to say: don't become a workaholic!

    • Remember that being your own boss means a lot more efficient free times too, not just to have the opportunity to cam 24/7.
    It's obvious that putting more time in this bussiness carries you to the top and brings in more cash. I know that there are lots of things to do, advertisement, research for better equipment etc. But remember to enjoy life too while you are working on becoming better and better.
    • Read a book, lay down and listen to music, go shopping and buy things that you'll only use off-cam. Meet your friends: camming is a very anti-socializing job and constantly having conversations with "sibermen" changes your concept of real social world. If you don't have friends, try to make some, just to become a social being again . Go visit your relavites
    • Don't say: "I could buy a DVD and watch this movie while camming". Go to a movie theather.
    Try to organize your free time and do not think about camming on your free time. Thinking about your work 24/7 is dangerous and first step to work addiction.

    I know you all have the mentality of "I'd be camming and doing this at the same time.". I know that you all have bills, rents to pay, children to take care of. But money is not eveything. Try to not to get greedy. Enjoy life while you can and before it's too late.

    PS: Yea, the ending is a bit cliche but these things are important I just wanted to remind you these. I'm worried about you girls.


    Greetings from a psychology undergradute.


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    Default Re: Don't become addicted to camming :)

    theres a saying i read somewhere "you need to take the time to enjoy the things you have otherwise whats the point in working so hard to buy them?" i think it was actually the law of attraction that i read that in . i know some of us have debts and things were working on and all our money goes straight into that but really its important to have at least an hour of 'me time' everyday and that can be doing what ever u want just as long as ur content not focused thinking on making money and freaking out because ur face isnt in front of a webcam or doing anything work related
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    I agree. I Work to live. Not live to work. Seen many people, especially in sales it seems that work their rear off. Cam work I feel can be especially addicting because you have people (mainly males) who will give you a confidence boost! I have found myself going to work only to get some compliments when I felt like crap. Truth or a lie, it felt good to hear how beautiful I was. Of course the bit of change you make is a major bonus.
    Then I would log off and have a great day, better than what it would have been I am sure. Addiction to anything is bad. Many don't really see workaholics as a bad thing, they need to, makes for an early grave just as easy as other addictions can.

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    ommmmg i soooo agree with this!! i was being a workholic and within the past2 weeks i have only worked 5 times. Taking time off for me...not wanting to deal with anyone. Been enjoying my kids and bf...and today is my sons bday party. I actually have had a few panic attacks from not working but in the end its going to help me chill the eff down

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    well?? I was only addicted to camming for 1 yr, I think in this business it's good to be addicted.. after that, what else do you have?? reality starts to set in.

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    Default Re: Don't become addicted to camming :)

    Excellent reminder, but I have the opposite problem.

    There are way too many fun things I want to be doing.

    I have to keep reminding myself that money is required to support my habit of eating every day and the power and internet I need to work.



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    Quote Originally Posted by anonymous camgirl View Post
    well?? I was only addicted to camming for 1 yr, I think in this business it's good to be addicted.. after that, what else do you have?? reality starts to set in.
    This is best for the business, but not for you.

    While spending your hours in front of a screen talking and amusing strangers for days and months, you neglect your social needs as a humanbeing. This may not bother you at first, but later it can result in psychological problems such as depression and anxiety. Because all the stimuli that you give your brain in front of the camera are fake. Looking like having fun, masturbating etc. And the gap between fake stimuli and real ones(real fun conversation with your friend, real pleasurable sex with your loved one...) starts to
    disturb your psychological well-being.

    It's similar to the story with sugar and fruits. You like sugar because it's sweet but it's a fake stimulus and it damages your body. You should to take that sugar from fruits.

    However if you are taking care of your social and personal needs too, even though you constantly think about webcamming, it's less likely that you'll encounter these problems. And I wouldn't call it addiction either, if that's the case.

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    Quote Originally Posted by laurielegs View Post
    Excellent reminder, but I have the opposite problem.

    There are way too many fun things I want to be doing.

    I have to keep reminding myself that money is required to support my habit of eating every day and the power and internet I need to work.
    Yeah, I know way more camgirls that struggle to work more hours not less (myself included). Where are these workaholic camgirls, haha Like omg, I put in 80 hours on cam this week and I can't stop

    I know what the OP is saying though. I think in our culture work is way too wrapped up in personal identity. So if you fail at work you feel like a personal failure at life and as a human and that's so wrong.

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    I'm a workaholic, it's always been a part of me, far before I started camming. I think I got it from my dad, we're both incredibly driven, type A, 'perfect is not enough' people.
    I had a convo with him about it recently (he's recently retired from his main career and for the first time in a couple years I'm actually trying to schedule days off-last year I think I took 8 ) and he said something I totally agreed with. Looking at him, myself and a couple other workoholics I know, we all share in common that we love our work. We find it fulfilling, we get something out of it beyond the cash (not discounting the $$$$, just saying there's more to it than that). I think workoholics, at least those who live in privileged social spaces where our range of options are fairly wide) tend to choose work we care about, choose work that enhances our lives and offers more than just a paycheck. Otherwise we'd be miserable and go batshit crazy

    I agree time off is important, all I'm saying is that there is an upside to workoholism beyond the $$$$$. I do struggle with chilling the fuck out but I honestly wouldn't want it any other way because workoholism has brought far more to my life than it's taken away.

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    I needed this thread like mad today. I find myself taking less and less time off lately.
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