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    Default Knowing when to call it quits

    Since i work in a 24 hour town it is possible for me to work round the clock. Lately though I've gotten into the unhealthy practice of not knowing when to chalk it up as a bad night and just leave. I've never been like this, although I'm used to averaging at least 500$ a night I know that there are 1500$ nights and 150$ nights but lately, if i've worked a shift and have a very low amount, instead of chalking it up and going home, I'll stay....... a lot more hours. I get into this stubborn mode of "Iwill not leave here on a weekend with 200$ dollars" and I work myself into the ground, the kicker is most times i'll stay 5 more hours for like 120$ more . NOT WORTH IT!! - Last night, i worked day shift did shitty couldve got home early spent time with my man but no.... I went to another club I work at and did 4 more hours for minimal gain.I think some of it is also a pride/ego thing- I'm considered a 9-10 looks and body wise, i know I'm not the best hustler but i'm pretty good.. I dunno, anyi nput would be helpful. I never used to be like this but I know that continuing in this manner is not good for my health.I'm just getting back to work after being out for a week because I was sick, and I know it was because of this foolishness.

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    Default Re: Knowing when to call it quits

    I know exactly how you feel. I work in Vegas too and lately this is what I have been doing too. Before the money was so good I would work 1-2 times a week but lately I've been working 3-4 days a week and making so little that I end up staying around 10 hours and being so tired I can't work the next day. I don't know, a lot of girls I work with have been saying 2006 has been super slow so far in Vegas. You are not alone! But don't overwork yourself. Once I had to go to the Dr. and get a shot because I was so exhausted and dehydrated and I was out of work for a week and a half!

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    Default Re: Knowing when to call it quits

    Maybe try traveling to another location for a short time to get your groove back on. Reno or Phoenix come to mind first.

    I know Vegas can be brutal at times. Yes, there is big money to be had there, but only if you know how to get it. If you don't have a natural "wheeling and dealing" attitude, Vegas can wear you out, as a stripper.

    I had to deal with making myself take days off when I first started dancing. It always seemed like I'd hear about how busy it was on my day off, and how all the girls banked when I wasn't there etc. This would eat at me when I was at home. If I did anything relaxing, always in the back of my mind was how much money I was losing by sitting around at home.

    Well, after working the better part of 6 months (with hardly any days off) I not only was having more "bad money" days, but I got the FLU .

    I was forced to take 3 weeks off work, I was so sick. I probably should have been hospitalized at one point, but I was too stubborn to go.


    Promote yourself and earn more money! This is a business that is owned by strippers for strippers. Let's make that money!


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    Default Re: Knowing when to call it quits

    A LOT of girls in LV stay over, and AFTER paying to work the next shift leave IN THE HOLE after 4-5 hours, or just break even. I have experienced not making my payout back and would have been happy to have cleared $200 AFTER payouts on as many weekend night in LVs as I can count on my hand, whereas in other clubs in other cities that never or rarely happens.

    $120 extra dollars IF that is after payout is still extra money, albeit not a lot.

    But you have to look at the club environment in LV. Those clubs there are SATURATED with girls and FULL of cocky customers. It is the rare dancer who can go from table to table and sell every 2 or 3 guys she approaches. It may take several hours just to get ONE customer who buys 2-3 dances or one VIP.

    It takes more stamina, perseverance, and use of selling skills to deal with that environment, and even then you still will get more guys who will belittle and talk down to you than in other cities. And rarely will a customer come to you.

    I applaud you Pure for making the commitment to hit your goals. Just realize that you are in a highly competitive market there, with fluctuating amounts of customers and dancers, and sometimes you have to just know when to throw in the towel.

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    Default Re: Knowing when to call it quits

    Money is so inconsistent in Vegas. If you physically exhaust yourself that will show in your hustling ability and only hinder you. I liked to feel at my best when I worked there to make the most money. More than 8 hours a day, several days in a row will wipe you out. It will show to the custies.
    If you don't make top dollar every time you work.....don't freak out. It won't happen every shift in Vegas, it just won't. Tina is right on the money. Vegas is it's own little world in this business, unlike just about everywhere else. ALOT of different variables.....tourism, conventions, etc.....TONS more girls than any other city. And yeah...guys who think they are "king of the world" cause they are in "Vegas" living it up.
    Worry about what you have at the end of the week or month....it won't be same every day.

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    Default Re: Knowing when to call it quits

    Thanks to u all- Tina you hit it right on the money.Last night I was smart. I was 200$ short of my goal but the $$ that I did make was easy and stress free. I counted my blessings and left after 6 hours . Now it's Friday and I'm ready to go back at em'. BTW- Paris , how IS Reno???

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