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    Hi,

    Im am new to the forum, sorry this is bit off topic. I have just got a job waitressing in a club, excited and good club and money should be good.

    I am going to have to wear a swimsuit type uniform, with a thong!, to be honest thinking about walking around a busy club is bit intimidating. The boss also said I have to accept that I will get touched. Any body got any suggestion help etc. Need a bit of support I guess.


    Still keen to start,

    Cheers
    Niks

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    I'm a dancer in NYC but I going to be waitnessing for one upscale club. I wear something a bit classy a black and white stripe shirt with a black tie and short shorts or a shirt(I forgot) with fishnet stocking. Sexy and cute.

    But I pretty sure you get hit on. You'll get use to it. Dont let it get to you.Good Luck.

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    It true miss george that's why alot of girls that waitness or bartender start dancing. I never waitnessed so I want to see how that goes. Two weeks top.

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    think I am even more nervous now, the thought of being looked at contantly was bad enough but thought that I will get touched worries me. Wish I could wear those shorts !!!

    First day is tmrw, should be a slow night so I can learn the ropes. Hope I dont bottle out !!

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    I cocktail in a club. I can honestly tell you that I got harassed way more at Hooter's. I make great money and I don't take shit from anyone. Every night I get sick of hearing "why don't you dance, you're the hottest girl here?" and similar crap, but it is rare that I get groped. When I do get touched, the culprit gets a sharp blow to the wrist with what ever I happen to have handy (empty beer bottles are the best) and a stern talking to. Usually they end up feeling guilty and giving me money as well. I actually have more problems with dancers that do not understand the dance dollar and credit card procedures. Last night for instance, a customer's card declined and a girl could not get paid for her dances (she had already done four & he had no cash & "didn't remember" his pin for the ATM) and she (drunk) started yelling at ME! She appologized later after I sat her down and talked some sense into her, but crap like that happens all the time and is way more of a pain than drunk college boys. On the other end of the spectrum, I have some great dancer friends, we team up and make each other money. The "you scratch my back, I scratch yours" idea is a must to maximize your earning potential. Not only am I in with the top money making dancers, I am pals with the management, floor staff and bar staff. Right off the bat I tipped out the bar 20% instead of the min. 15% every night and I know my alcohol coming from a bartending background, so when there is a rush, I get my drinks first because they know who takes care of them at the end of the night. Good luck, I hope everything works out!

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    when i waitressed i had to wear a very short skirt, and this tank top kinda thing that they gave me.........anyways yeah i guess people would try to touch me every now and then, however it wasn't like they were trying to finger me, usually it was just things like trying to hold my hand while I was taking their order.

    Actually the people who "touched" me the most were the dancers - they would lift up my skirt, smack my booty when i walked by, sometimes grab my boobies too. i think they were trying to see how i'd react, but still.......


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    What they are exepcting me to wear sounds a bit extreme now I read what you guys get asked to wear ? Oh well my first shift starts the evening, just chilling out as much as I can today !!

    Will let you know how its goes. Not sure I would have the guts to dance, but do admire dancers in these clubs.

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    Good Luck Niks

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    So my first night done, not so bad actually but I was sooo nervous when I arrived at the club, luckily there was two of us starting and she was as nervous as I was.

    Most embarrassing was having to stand in the middle of the owners office with everybody else seated whilst he explained the culture of the club, then being told to tun around I guess so they could all have a look at my bum !

    Never know a place like it for rules, was given the job to clear some tables, was working with my back to the wall, got told off, always have to be on the outside of the table. So the guys opposite had fun watching my bum wiggle whilst I cleaned the tables. Going to take me a while getting used to having my bottom on show !

    It’s a killer, six hours on, no breaks standing in 4 inch heels. Asked about lower heels told no part of the uniform.

    Just when I started to relax, slap guy puts his hand right across me, I did shout at him, thought I would get in trouble, but bouncer turned up in seconds and he was out, just like that. Full credit to the club I thought they expected us to put up with it, far from it !!

    Not sure if I was given the job for my waitressing ability or because I have a nice bottom. The other girl jokes with the boss, why did you bother interviewing us, should have told us to drop our skirts and show your behind !!

    Well Im started now, think I will get used to it, for all my comments, the club seems nice, we have to work hard. I do hate the uniform but everybody seems happy

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    Heh.. I actually started off as a cocktail waitress in the club before I decided to become a dancer. I did it on a dare, and couldn't stop.

    What's that joke? Oh yeah.. "What's the difference between a cocktail waitress and a dancer? One week." LOL.. It was true for me.

    I doubt touching is something that you really have to accept, so if anyone does it and you don't approve, let them know about it. I think the manager was probably just giving you a heads-up that it could happen. When it happened to me the first time, I wasn't very nice about it.. LOL


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    Quote Originally Posted by miss george link=board=1;threadid=7587;start=msg86766#msg86766 date=1079891873


    I think waitresses have to put up with more shit.
    Amen to that! I waitressed at my club for only 3 months before I called it quits and switched to dancing. We'd work at least 8-9 hour shifts without breaks & ALWAYS had to be doing something, even if it meant wiping down tables that were already clean. I had to bust my ass to make $100-150 a nite in tips. At my club, 1 out of 3 of the waitresses turn to dancing eventually.

    Now with dancing, I work when I want, don't have to put up with the boss, can walk away from an asshole customer and I don't ever bust my ass & still make really good money & can take all the breaks I want. Oh, and being allowed to drink on the job is a major plus too.

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