The club I work at is a little dive in a boring town. There's not a whole lot of traffic that comes through so we make our money off our regulars. I started dancing a year ago and am starting to roll my eyes at how I acted. A customer gave me a $20 and I was ecstatic- now when I get that $20, I'm less than enthusiastic because I know I'm worth more. But I have always acted so appreciative of my regulars, I feel like I've trained them to believe that's all that will keep me happy.
How can I fix this? I'm always keeping my eyes open for a new target, but like I said, this is a club that is 80% regulars. Tactics like saying, 'hey, it was fun chatting with you, but I'm working and need to make my phone bill tonight' won't work because it's a pretty quiet club and there is only a few customers that are not already claimed by a dancer. What am I going to do, prove my point by getting up and sitting alone at the bar? Maybe the blunt 'I have a bill due tomorrow- I could really use your help' act?
If a guy comes to the stage to tip, I have no problem keeping him there and tipping. The bartenders and cooks love me because I'm making excellent sales, tons of drinks and meals. But my wallet isn't nearly as fat as the other dancers. Hustle Hut has helped a ton, but in my quiet little club, I need to milk my regs for all they're worth or I'm not making anything.![]()



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