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    Sad i just got fired...

    I don't post much, because I never have a lot to say--just like to read through the advice and stories and such..., but tonight I feel the need to share.
    Tonight, right as I left the stage, I saw three guys I know from high school walking in the door of my club. I ran for the dressing room, and asked the bartender to come talk to me for a second. I explained I would rather these guys didnt see me. She said they were regulars, and that if I stopped dancing then, I would be fired. Seeing as I don't trust these guys to not tell a lot of other people I know (I work about an hour away from where I grew up), I said if I had to be fired, I would, as long as I could leave then. The very nice bouncer helped me get out the door without being seen by these guys. I totally thought this bartender was nicer than this (and yes, she does have the authority to fire dancers).
    I just can't believe I was fired because of this. Why couldnt I just stay in the back until they left? I realized I dont really want to work somewhere where apparently these guys I know are regulars anyway, but I still feel mad about it.
    Theres also the fact that this was my only job and now I have to find another. I haven't auditioned before, this club just hired me after seeing me in street clothes. I'm afraid I won't be a good enough dancer to get a job somewhere else. So I am scared for my money situation.
    Thanks to all who read this venting, I kinda just needed to sort through it. This sucks.
    --Stevie
    Last edited by Stevie06; 05-15-2005 at 01:14 AM. Reason: changing face from "happy"...didnt fit the post, exactly...haha

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    Yeah, this stinks. But, the way things are today, you probably would have been needing to lay down tracks to go somewhere else with 1 year or less....the turnover rate is too high and clubs will hire most girls who walk through the door. Nobody can become an "old face".
    See what other local clubs do "amateur" night with a cash prize, or just get a "jane job" until you find another club...it's only temporary.
    If you keep in touch with your regulars, call and explain the situation. Some may want to know where you went to, and may be willing to help out.
    Good luck, and check back with us.

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    Exactly what Maxine said. Also... I tend to over-analyze ALOT.. but i was going to ad that you may want to have a back up story . This is just in case the bartender blabbed the situation to these "regulars" you know. (Since she was shallow enough to fire you, if she knew your real name) Again, that is worst case scenario and I tend to analyze things alot. And if anyone did happen to question, you can always say hell no you were doing a fill-in bartender position or something. I did not want to scare you or anything, just bringing up a point. You will find a new place, make your money, and screw everyone else . Good Luck

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    Is there anything you could do to start an on-line business - It's not an alternative to Maxine's suggestions as the cash takes quite a while before it starts to come in. There are a lot of choices these days like designing tee-shirts or cards - it's not just phone sex or webcams. It's more like something to do instead of watching TV in between job hunting.

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    Aw, you'll get another job no sweat. Most clubs don't really audition anymore, and even if they do, it's more to see what you look like and that you can actually get up and take your clothes off than whether you're a fantastic dancer. They all know the dance skills come in time. Very few clubs really care about experience and dance skills. You'll be fine.

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    It really doesn't seem fair that they would actually fire somebody for something like that.I can understand that there was a bigger problem,like being always late or drugs or whatever,but your situation is nothing like that.I'm really sorry that happened.But don't worry,go to other clubs with confidence,talk to them and you'll get hired somewhere for sure.Maye after a while you can even go back to your previous club,if you liked it.

    Good luck!

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    Honey, I know it sucks to be fired, but if they are regulars, and you are going to insist on leaving the stage/floor whenever they come in, that's going to make you a very sporadic employee (although I know technically, you are not an employee). I mean, if you asked for 10 minutes to gather up courage before facing them, that's one thing. Or if they only came in once and might never come in again. But if they come in 3 nights a week, you are going to have to reconcile yourself to seeing them, or find somewhere else to work. Otherwise you would just be living in the back.
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    Thanks to those with the encouraging words...I am looking for another club now, and I will probably start calling about auditions tomorrow.
    A few things on the situation:
    Apparently these guys are regulars but I had never seen them in there before. I tend to work weekdays instead of weekends, and I needed some extra money and went in on Saturday. So that could be the one day they come in or something. Anyway, I know I could have faced them or laughed about it or something, but for some reason, my intuition told me not to. Seeing as my club is kind of known for extras, even though I do not do them, I was worried about them thinking I did.
    I am just mad about the way things went down in terms of me being fired. I thought the club would be more understanding than this. I don't think I will want to try to get my job back there, even though I think I would be able to if I tried.
    I dont give my number or take numbers from regulars. However, there is at least three I wish I could get ahold of in some way to tell them where I went. I actually do trust the bartender and other girls who will undoubtedly hear the story to tell it like it was. There really wasn't high drama in terms of how I was fired---no freaking out, yelling, etc. And I don't think they would say anything to those guys, and even if they did, they might not be able to figure out who I am anyway.
    Thanks for all your replies, I will keep you posted.

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    Are you sure you are fired? I mean I've walked out of my club before when I felt insulted by a manager and after cooling off I called in and talked to him about it. Luckily he felt that he was in the wrong when the whole episode went down (long story.)
    I wasn't in trouble or anything.
    Check and see if you were really fired before you give up. I've known dancers that were "fired" one day only to see them at work a few days later.
    You don't have to grovel, but if you they could give you a chance to explain the situation, maybe they wouldn't be so harsh.
    Not trying to give false hope or anything, I just wouldn't give up so easily. And what a bartender thinks is a "regular" isn't always what the club conciders one.
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    There is no fired in stripping!! Just call and pretend like YOU needed some time to gather YOUR thoughts and are now ready to return to the club. I've known girls who got "fired" and were back the very next day.

    Hell, I've been "fired" and still work at the club I got "fired" from (twice!!). Sometimes I am the one who "fires" the club. I look at it more from that prespective. You chose to fire your club because they weren't cutting you a break about staying annonomous in your profession. Privacy is very important in this business, and these guys may of had info about you that could have slipped to the other customers in the club, like your full name for example.

    So go back to the club, and phrase it like that and you should be right back on the schedule.


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    I would probably work out-of town if youre uncomfortable with guys you know coming in anyway.
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    I know there is the possibility that I am not completely "fired", but since in reality, the club I was at was a bad place to be, I am taking this as an opportunity to get out. There were good and bad things about it, but I have realized I am ready to move on. Plus the fact that I realized this club might be too close to my hometown for me to be able to remain secretive about my job.
    I got hired at a new place today and will be testing it out, and possibly will be auditioning at other places. We'll see how it goes.

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    Don't worry about so much.. Honey you'll be fine.. Hey at least you have some experiance dancing, I wouldnt be so worried if I were you, just start looking online for the strip club near you, and then maybe email them or call them for an audition, and Bridgette is right most clubs dont audition any more and if they say we want you to come to 1 they probably just wanna look at you and see if you take your clothes off.. So PLS dont worry you'll be ok..Let us know how everythig works out for you

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