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Last edited by LaPatrona; 01-15-2014 at 05:03 PM.
Well honestly, I say yes it might have the potential to show up, but I would choose a club that has a non-stripping name. It's a legal profession, and I see nothing wrong with it, and it's 2014, I don't think employers would put more thought into it. You could always lie and say you were a make up artist or a cashier, valet driver.
I am debating if I should strip in 4 years from now, and I plan on having a long-term military career. It's kind of a grey area even in the military, but it's not against the rules, it's just the assumptions they think strippers do drugs, alcohol and all that. But I don't do that, so I am kind of 90% sure I am going to do it again.





Just started a vanilla job myself, after 4+ yrs off&on dancing. I stated on my resumé & in interviews that I was a waitress & a club promoter. Have a nice, not-too-detailed cover story ready, & if it does come up, don't volunteer much beyond what is directly asked & you will be fine.
Also an informative thread abt the possibility of club raids.
Last edited by Aniela; 12-30-2013 at 02:20 AM. Reason: additional link
That a good idea, I thinking to start off as a waitress, to get the feel of the club and then maybe strip.




I think it's smarter to jump right in and strip if that's what you want to do. You won't learn much about stripping aside from putting on a stage show if you waitress. This might sound jaded, but an additional risk is exposure to the anti-stripper views of other non-stripping employees (especially women). Strip club waitresses aren't dancing for varied reasons, but the job selects for women who find dancing personally unacceptable. Not exactly a motivating environment to be in.
I know several people who lied about having a degree on a job app and have gotten away with it (for now). If they can do that, you can say you did something else in a club if anyone asks. It may be a better idea to choose a fake independent contractor job though, like a makeup artist. They might raise an eyebrow if you say you were a regular employee if they know you got a 1099.
I've never done taxes, do I have to put the place I work at if I'm independent?




Wish we could just tag Melonie here because I don't know half what she does..
You can omit anything from a job app, but background checks are the real issue here. If you work at a club that uses funny money/issues checks they make you fill a W-9 (a form with your SS# for tax purposes). I'm pretty sure you automatically get a 1099 at the end of the year if you do this that states how much money the club paid out to you. I don't know if these docs pop up on a background check, but if an employer sees a W-9 or a 1099 from a strip club and you claim you were a waitress or bartender, they're more likely to think you're lying because these are traditionally employee jobs that come with W-2s. People are less likely to raise an eyebrow when they see a makeup artist or bathroom attendant with a 1099 than a waitress.
The Flashdancer chain sounds good for you because they don't require a SS card when you audition, which means you probably aren't getting a 1099 in the first place.
Last edited by LaPatrona; 12-31-2013 at 04:05 AM.
Engineering is a pretty in demand skill, you don't need a license, and unless you get caught up in a raid/get ticketed with something -- you'll be fine! If you're only doing it for a year while you're in school especially, it won't even result in a gap on your resume or require you to lie about what you were doing at the club. Honestly, I would keep it off there entirely and not bother with waitressing or anything that WOULD show up -- just dance, make your money, and keep your mouth shut about it.
Do not use your husband's SS card or any of his personal information. That is a horrible idea. It's basically identity theft.





Just wondering -- every club I have worked at required a SS card, for work-eligibility purposes. I don't recall any of them giving out tax forms of any kind, even re: funny money-type payouts. If a club doesn't require a SS card, wouldn't that possibly be the kind of club she would want to stay away from? Kinda like, if mgmt doesn't care whether a dancer is legal to work, *what else* do they not care abt ... Again, just looking for sm clarification





It probably depends on things like taxes and licenses. I never needed a license in either Illinois or Indiana but in other states you do. However, I used to own an entertainment company and paid taxes though I listed it strictly as entertainment because I booked other things like DJ's. I also once worked at a club that paid me and I found this on a credit check but luckily the club was under another name since the family that owned the club owned other clubs and most were not strip clubs so it was listed like "Johnson Family Inc". I paid taxes though listed myself as a model on the income forms not a stripper.
Nope it has never been a problem. I have worked with kids and the government and both did extensive background checks. That's not to say it couldn't be a problem if someone found my stripping photos or the one amateur porn video I did but that has never happened.
Thanks, you're absolutely right. I didn't thought about it but waitressing would most likely show up. Also, I was thinking that if my club give me funny money or checks, they can put it on my husband name, but I guess is a very bad idea. And yes, I'm planning on doing it for a year or two.
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