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    So I left my club...for many many reasons.......too much drama, too much drugs, too much extras...and not enough money.

    Went to one club and worked a night shift..came home with $12!

    Went to another club today and enjoyed the atmosphere...but came home with $47.

    This sucks ass. I don't want to deal with the BS at my first club, but shit..at least I made my bill money each week. I might have had to work 5 or 6 shifts to get it, but I always made it.

    I just don't know what I'm gonna do......I can't find a club I feel comfortable in where I can make good money around here. But I don't want to have to travel hours and hours away to make my money....I guess I might be forced back into the "real world" and use my education again sooner than I planned.

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    Default Re: SO STRESSED about finding a club

    Is what you AVERAGED working full time at the first club more than what you can net at a mainstream 8-5 job?

    You are in Florida, right? I take it you're not in an area like Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties, or in the Tampa Bay area, where there are a lot of clubs. Plus I know it is slow there until mid fall.

    Are you in a position to relocate to an area where you have access to more clubs which are higher volume, or can you hang on at your original club for now.

    This business more and more requires travel to make CONSISTENT YEAR ROUND money. I work in clubs over 1000 miles from my home base on weekly bookings as working in one major city had up and down income for me. 6 day weeks with an occasional 4 day one in the mix is par for the course for me.

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    My average at my first club was just about what I made at my last "real world" job, which required a Masters Degree to get hired. So all in all it was good money, compared to McDonalds....but not enough for me to do anything more than pay my bills...no extra to put towards debts or go shopping on. Especially since I carry my health insurance through COBRA.

    And yes, I'm in FL..and not a hugley metro area..so there aren't a ton of clubs to choose from...I'd say we have a very small handful of clubs that I'd even step foot inside of, at that.

    I can't afford to totally relocate, as I'm in so much debt (loans and cedit cards) from Grad School...and previous relocations. I also really don't want to go to my original club again. It's going downhill.....and I'm so tired of that place. I'm not opposed to travelling for a week or so at a time.....but that still takes up front money for travel/lodging.

    I'm just so screwed this week..I don't have my bill money at ALL..not even close. Obviously, the potential is always there to have a KILLER shift, but I'm really worried....

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    Up until a year ago, used to travel a lot. Moved from region to region. Never stayed in one place for over a month. Took everything with me, my baby, clothes, everything.
    Did this for nearly two years, and belive me, it burnt me out rather quick.
    All this taught me was that basically, all clubs are all alike. Some are better, others suck, made a lot of money someplaces, and didn't make didly squat at others, but it was better than just staying at one place.
    What I did when I begin to be burnt out was to go to those camping grounds and stay for about two weeks or so, until my brain got some rest. And after that hit the road again.
    Had to travel. Buisiness would all of a sudden dry up for no reason in one area, while it would be booming 20 to 40 miles away. Never could figure that out, but then I am not an ecomonist nor a sociologist either. I just go where the money is.
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    Well, I'm going back to my first club tomorrow. I gave the third club another shot today...did better than yesterday, but not much. Not enough to keep me there. Plus, I'm the ONLY girl not going topless (since it IS illegal here), so that affected my stage tips. Ironically, one of my the guys who works at my first club came into the third club today to eat lunch..and I asked him to call the owner for me. Owner said I could come back as soon as I wanted to. So I'm headed back to work a double tomorrow and try to make up the money I missed out on this week. I'm feeling okay about it. Yea, there were reasons I left my first club..but for crying out loud...I walked in the dressing room of club #3 yesterday and saw three girls hitting a big joint. In the freaking DRESSING ROOM! That NEVER happens at my first club. If they do that shit, they at least do it in their cars on a break or something. So, maybe the grass wasn't greener....and now I can dance nude again, which I have discovered I MUCH prefer to being topless.

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    Honestly, were you the only girl who wasn't making money, or were all the dancers having a hard time? If it was all the girls, then maybe it was just a slow couple of nights or maybe they're just shitty clubs. If thats the case than yeah, I'd probably quit too. But if you're one of the only girls having a bad night, maybe the club isn't a problem. Don't take this the wrong way and I'm not trying to sound like a bitch, but I'm hearing you complain a lot. A lot of times when you're desperate for cash (and I've been in the same situation trust me) it seeps through your appearance and guys can see it. I think you'd make a lot more money and feel a lot better if you were less of a victim and more of a creator. I went into my club knowing that most of the girls there barely made back the house fees and had to perform extras to make ends meet. I didn't let that affect my work though and after a week I was one of the top girls at the club. You're obviously really smart and i'm sure you can use your intelligence to manipulate and hustle the boys. I personally wouldn't work at a club where I had personal drama, but if you can manage it and still make your cash, then all the power to you. Good luck and keep us posted!

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    Well look at it like this, you have to pay back student loans and you worked your ass off to get that degree. So you might as well use it. In two years at your job with a degree you could be making alot more than you are dancing. Also dancing is getting old. The money isn't as good or easy as it used to be. And like someone else mentioned travel is really the way to go if you want to make the big bucks. But even then living on the road sucks. There's alot to consider when getting into this line of work. Sometimes your just better off working a stable job that you can depend on and build from there. There was a reason for getting that degree and you don't sound happy dancing so have you ever considered maybe working full time and maybe just dance like once or twice a week for extra money? Alot of girls are doing that now where I live because the money here is undependable. One day you'll make 800 dollars and then you don't make shit the rest of the week. Its very hard to live that way. Especially if you rely on tourism. Well good luck on your decision.

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    If you read my first post, I make just a little more/sometimes less than I did at my last job, using my degree. And I can make that money in 4 shifts (give or take), as opposed to 40+ hours a week doing something I hated. My degree is such a specialized area of concentration, it's next to impossible to use it unless I'm working for the government. I've worked for government from city to Federal levels and HATED it. So for now, I'm dancing until something opens up in a private sector job in my field...or until I'm in a better financial position to go back for my PhD. I want to get back into teaching college, but it's VERY difficult to get a full time teaching job...they like to bring you in as an adjunct first. So, say I'm teaching a 3 credit hour course...I'd get paid for 3 hours a week..no benefits, nothing. So I'm better off dancing. I've thought about getting a full time job...receptionist or something else...but even still, I'd have to dance full time on the side to make up the difference in pay, and I'd be EXHAUSTED. So for now, I'd rather work a few extra shifts to pick up the extra cash.

    I do LOVE dancing. I'm a stage girl...I'd stay on stage all night if I could. And most days I don't mind the hustle or the custys...we all have our moments though. I do resent the "victim" comment. I'm in no way playing the victim. And I don't bring my personal issues/financial woes into work with me. I'm the same happy-go-lucky dancer whether I'm depressed, broke, hungry, in love, whatever is going on in my real life. I simply started this post because there are many girls here who I've come to respect, and I wanted their take on my situation.

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    Abagail,
    I didn't mean to offend you. I obviously don't know you, so don't feel like I was trying to attack you or anything because I don't want to do that to anyone. I've jsut been in the same situation where I'm worried about money or stressed somehow it shows to customers and I can always see the difference in my earnings on those nights. I also come to this site because of all the positive women that I respect here and if you felt insulted......sorry, thats not my intention. I hope your situation gets worked out.

    Just out of curiosity, what is your degree in? I'm currently working on my degree in penology (the study of prisons) and its going to be extremely hard for me to obtain a job other than a 20,000/year social work position. I kind of feel like I'll always be attracted to this job because in reality, I'm getting a very extensive education, but i might end up w/ nothing in return and dancing is so easy to make cash. Well hang in there, and good luck!

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    Hell YES! I went back to my old club today....and felt like I was coming home. Yes, there's some drama and BS...but all in all, it's like a little dysfunctional family. Tons of hugs and everyone was really happy to see me. I was in my comfort zone again..and my hustle was ON. I pulled a double...and made all my bill money! YAY!

    They didn't even take me off the schedule...they said they knew I'd be back....Owner said he even was about ready to call me up and find me and tell me to get back "home". LOL!

    I appreciate the local gals who helped me out with other clubs...but, I guess I didn't need to leave for good. I just needed a break and to get my focus back on my money instead of the drama.

    As for my degree....let's say it's very close to what you're studying, breezy....

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