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    Ok, how many of you here do the day job thing, and dance at night? I'm a computer programmer, and I'm also doing online school for my bachelors. I'm thinking of dancing, just on the weekends to make some extra cash. How many of you do this, or have done this? Did you burn out? How long did it last? I also have a husband (of almost 7 years) and a 3 year old daughter at home, so maybe I would be spreading my self a little too thin? We're not hurting for money, but have a lot of debt.

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    it depends on a lot of things.

    where is this club located? is it just a side gig that you wouldn't get all wrapped up about, like as far as improving your skills? what are the club fees like and how is the business there? is this just a stage dancing thing or will you have to sell dances? does your husband know?

    I'm a college student during the week and I used to work weekends, but now I'm looking for a private party company/escort agency and still trying to do the weekend thing. I think it's worth a try, you can always call in sick one day or quit. Find a place where you won't have to pay if you call in sick.

    Keep in mind:

    -Shifts are full 8 hour shifts, like 11am-7pm or 6pm-2am
    -It's exhausting, even if you're just sitting around at different points in time

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    It is doable.
    Personally, stripping isn't my main job, and I can go in when I like for a minimum of 4 hours. I suggest you visit a few places and see what you like.



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    I'm sure it will be exhausting. My husband and I go to strip clubs sometimes, and it's something I've always wanted to do. And sure, if I do start dancing, I'd want to improve. I mean, if you're going to do something, might as well be good at it, right? I'm sure better skills would also mean more money. I'd only be interested in dancing at one club where I live, it's a sort of classy topless club. I've heard they do pretty well there. It's a nice place. I'm sure I'd have to sell dances as well as stage dance.

    I've joked about it with my husband and he never seemed like he would mind. We were at a club a couple of weeks ago and the girl we were talking with said I should go on stage after her. She asked him if he would mind and he said no. After talking to him more seriously about it, he is a little apprehensive. I don't think he would mind the stage dancing at all. It's the private dances he'd be more worried about. None of the clubs here have a VIP room or anything like that. Just lap dance/private dance and stage dancing. I have a way of putting an idea in his head though and eventually he warms up to it.

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    I say try it out.... See what he thinks, some dancers don't even do lap dances because their hubbies don't like it, I've only met a few of them, but they do exist.
    Think about it this way, he seems almost cool with it so if you try it out and if it doesn't work out you can always decide to quit. Atleast he isn't ranting and raving about it (some dancers have to deal with that from the guys they are with.)

    Just remember dancing is addictive.. there's more money, a lot of attention, your body looks better than ever before and you might even get a boost of confidence.. If you think you can quit if it hurts him too much than go for it, if not you might have a rocky road to follow.
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    Nothing ventured, nothing gained, eh wot? You can always quit if there's any sort of issue (too tired, no time with the family, etc).

    I have a husband and three small children. Casper works during the day and I work at night, which is nice since someone is almost always at home. The downside is that we don't get as much time together; on nights I work he comes home in time to eat dinner and kiss me good-bye, and I come home with time to kiss him good morning on his way out the door. It is worth it to us being as I make more than he does and we don't have to pay for daycare unless his ship pulls out to sea (he's military).
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    When I decided to start dancing, I was a full-time computer programmer. I was bored out of my mind, but I figured that it was a good paying job and I should just keep doing it because that's what I went to college for.

    Well, I still wasn't making enough because of my huge debt (from college) and I needed a second job. I took up dancing on the weekends. I figured I'd hate it after a week, but there was no harm in trying.

    I did burn out. I was working 40 hrs at my day job abd 15-20 dancing. I didn't have kids either. After about a year of doing both, I quit programming and now dance about 35 hrs per week.

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    Like Lilith said.. I have two dogs (and yes, they feel like kids to me, only I'm sure a littlel quieter.) I can't leave them home alone for more than five hours because for one I think it's cruel even if them have their own play room and two one of them has anxiety problems that she is just recently coming out of. My guy works days and I work nights, but we try to have at least a day off together every week.. He doesn't like my dancing, but he's isn't angry about it because we live the way we like without too many worries, plus he doesn't have to feel like he is scrimping and pinching. He brings home a steady pay check and bring money home nightly.
    At first he did have a problem with my job, but I let him know that I could be trusted and hold my own. He's met all my bouncers and I let him know every time they heklp me out of a sticky situation, and that's how he knows everything is fine. You might want to try that. Let him meet the men you work with. I adore my bouncers and let them know that, plus I tip them to watch me dance, not look away and then can attest to that.
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    Thanks for all the replies and feedback. I think I'll talk to him about it again and maybe point him to this thread so he can see what you guys had to say about it. I just want to supplement our incomes and have some fun. We're pretty open with each other about things, and he really is a cool guy.

    Emily, do you see yourself going back to programming, maybe after you decide to quit dancing? How badly do you think you career will suffer since you've taken time off from it? You know how fast things change in this field, and it's hard to keep up even when you're involved in it on a daily basis. That's something I'm afraid of. Maybe the same will happen to me, I'll dance, make money, and decide to quit programming. Than later on, it will be almost impossible to get back into it.

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    I work full-time during the week at a non-profit agency and then travel 2 hours away on the weekends to dance two nights out of the week. It's been about 6 months now of that. My boyfriend is very supportive and I would not be able to do it without that support. We're saving for a house and that is some pretty good motivation too. It's also important to find a club that understands your situation. They need to be cool with the fact that your career comes first, and they will most likely have to be lenient about your schedule. You could always try working one night a week, or every other weekend. Some money is better then none right?

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    I would say just go for it and try maybe one or two nights a week and see if it's too much or not. Where I just started working, shifts seems to be 4-5 hours, so it's not that bad, maybe you could do one week night and one weekend? And if that's too much, just one night per week.

    I just started dancing and have no plans of giving up my day job. I have an Associates in Business and am in college one night a week to finish my Bachelors (should be done in about 18 months). My day job is dog groomer and am actually in the process of starting my own mobile dog grooming business. There is good money in the mobile grooming ($300-$500 per day) and it is something I love and want to expand on and keep as a career. Right now, I don't get 40 hours a week in at work and I am still working on my business plan and working on getting a loan, so I figure I have a little spare time for a night or 2 of dancing every week. Plus it's always been something I wanted to do for fun and to get in shape so why not be paid for it? My goal is to get my credit cards paid off, start my business, hopefully continue dancing a little and move out! I still live with my dad but I'd like to wait until I can buy a condo or something rather then have to rent ::shrugs:: I'm doing what everyone else suggested to you, trying it and if it's too much, I'll cut my hours or quit. But it is worth a try! Your husbad sounds like he will be fine with some encouragment.

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    I'm thinking about dancing again and I have a really decent day job.
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    I am a full time college student. I only strip 2 or 3 nights a week. To me it is a fun job that i make alot of cash at.

    I would say, if your hubby is ok with it, go for it. Its alot of fun and great money.

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    P.S. This thread is 3 months shy of being 2 yrs old!!

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    Haha. I was just going to respond to it... but I guess it doesn't matter 2yrs later. Wonder if she did it or not...

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    I have done this, it is doable but do beware if you like it, you may quit your day job. I began to find reasons why my day job pissed me off and would quit to go work FT dancing then a year or two go back to a mgr job.

    It's easy to go in and out of dancing when you have a decent resume to fall back on in the "corp" world. All you have to say in most cases is that your hubby wanted you home for the kids etc but you really need to get back to work and contribute.... yada yada yada..

    It is a temptation to dance full time, the control aspect is what I love. No S.O.P. books here and if someone is an ass you can tell them to go [email protected]$% themseleves and walk away to the next guy.

    Good luck!

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    I've been doing it for 2 years now.

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