I'm seriously considering the possibility of entering a STEM field that happens to be very male dominated (as most of them are). It's something that would more or less require a college degree to become employed in, and with all the classes I'd need to take it would be at least 4 years worth of school, if not slightly more.
Aside from the general issues of being employed after sex work, and any of the other bs that may arise from just being one of the only females at work, I am especially concerned that I'd be harassed at school or work, or fired from work if (or more accurately, when) someone finds out about my involvement with camming. I feel like it would be exacerbated by the fact that I'd be working with a bunch of dudes who would be much more likely to find out to begin with.
It's not a job that requires a state license or anything, and I'm sure I could potentially circumvent the fact in the hiring process, and I wouldn't be working with the public, but I would probably be working closely with my classmates and coworkers so it's more of a social/office issue.
Maybe I'm being paranoid, but I'm already feeling nervous about a class I'm signed up for next term. Like they might find out and start harassing me etc. Part of me thinks it's unwise to even consider this career, like why would I even put myself through the trouble. The more optimistic part of me says that I can be creative/resourceful and figure it out along the way. It might help that I live in a "liberal" city, maybe, but that usually doesn't mean a whole lot when it comes to sex work.
In any case, I'm not really worried my ability to find a job per se (although it may require being more competitive), but I am worried about being with a bunch of dudes all the time. I know there's plenty of dudes out there who are chill and not assholes, the most I could hope for is that I would encounter more of them than assholes. I wouldn't really care if a coworker knew about my videos and was chill about it, but it's another story if they're using the fact to try to put me down or be a huge creep, especially if it was like multiple...or most of my coworkers. Maybe I'm jaded.
I've even brushed away the idea completely multiple times but I feel so conflicted. Unfortunately it seems, that the best paying and most stable fields (not including self employment) that don't require a license, like being a doctor, are mostly male dominated - besides something like accounting I guess.
I thought it would be timely to post this, since I've finally signed up for the class I wanted to despite my nervousness, and it's starting soon. I'm mostly curious if any of you ladies have had a vanilla career working with a bunch of dudes after doing something like camming or porn, and what that's been like for you. Or if there are any of you who have similar plans, and your thoughts on it. Or any other insight you ladies might have ^_^
Edit: gonna make some clarifications since my post might seem kind of vague
-the field I'm interested in is made up of like 90% guys
-should I work or go to school with them it is basically inevitable they would find out about my camming/videos
-my main concerns are those surrounding harassment and safety
-I'd love to hear from those of you who have been in a similar situation or know someone who has



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