Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: Burnt out already

  1. #1
    Senior Member danni0316's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2005
    Posts
    158
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post

    Angry Burnt out already

    So I have been stripping for 2 months and I must say the money is pretty obscene. At this rate a 6 figure income is in my reach. The problem is I have become so irritable and oh yeah I hate men. When I am running errands in the day, nothing bothers me more than to get checked out and hit on. I didn't care too much before. I dread going to work but I love the money I get for it so in my head that justifies the bullshit. (but I think that goes for everybody) Any advice to beat the burn out? I haven't been doing this too long but I feel like I am getting so bitter so quick. Thanks for listening ladies!!

  2. #2
    God/dess onlythebest's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Hurricane Wasteland,Louisiana
    Posts
    8,088
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    I've been dancing for 12 years and became extremely burnt out this last year.You just gotta remember your goals and not let anything deviate you from them.
    One of woman's cardinal rule: Body parts can be fake,everything else has to be real.

    一个女人的枢机规则:肢体可以伪造,一切必须真实.

    中国大CHINESE BIG BOOBS!!!中国大




  3. #3
    God/dess
    Joined
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Temporary Lurkmode...
    Posts
    12,609
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 79 Times in 35 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    Well after 2 months the shiny new feeling of being a new dancer wears off.

    You need time to yourself daily where you dont have to think about work at all. Avoid being "strippery" in public and really separate your work and home personalities.
    Save for a vacation as well.
    you live like an ivy vine
    you can only survive by clinging onto trees
    that's your flaw
    put down some roots so you can stand on your own
    -Kenpachi



  4. #4
    Veteran Member JettaNyx's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2006
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    378
    Thanks
    12
    Thanked 65 Times in 28 Posts
    My Mood
    Sleepy

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    any job you get burn out will come. the term.."the honeymoons over" comes to mind. just focus on you goals like the others day, save up your cash and maybe to go school for something so you CAN move on later. like any job you're gonna get crap from customers thats inevitable (i spent 5 years in customer service for an appliance company..OMG you wouldn't belive the stories i have) but no where else are you gonna get this kind of money.

    vacation sounds good too...or maybe a day spa; if you have the money reward yourself for such a good job you're doing and forget about how crappy a night you might have had.

  5. #5
    Featured Member MadisonM's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    1,424
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    Quote Originally Posted by TigersMilk
    Well after 2 months the shiny new feeling of being a new dancer wears off.

    You need time to yourself daily where you dont have to think about work at all. Avoid being "strippery" in public and really separate your work and home personalities.
    Save for a vacation as well.
    I agree with this. When I first started dancing, it was new and exciting and fun, but after a few months it started getting sickening to keep hearing "wow you are so pretty" etc., when at first it felt good to hear it from customers all the time. All the things that were so great at first just get annoying after a while. After I had been dancing for about 2 or 3 months, I got into a slump where I hated all customers and was just really annoyed by everything at work. I kept working though, and eventually it kind of wore off, so now I really do like my job again (although customers can still annoy the hell out of me). Just work through it and eventually maybe you'll find a happy medium like I did.
    Take the road less traveled- just make sure you have a map.

  6. #6
    Featured Member greggy's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2005
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    983
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    Quote Originally Posted by MadisonM
    After I had been dancing for about 2 or 3 months, I got into a slump where I hated all customers and was just really annoyed by everything at work. I kept working though, and eventually it kind of wore off, so now I really do like my job again (although customers can still annoy the hell out of me). Just work through it and eventually maybe you'll find a happy medium like I did.
    The same thing happened to me. After a few months of it, dancing got old. But I stuck it out, and her I am, a year later, very happy with my job.

  7. #7
    God/dess Emily's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Las Vegas
    Posts
    11,302
    Thanks
    4
    Thanked 143 Times in 72 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    What I think makes me happy is booking a vacation a few months out....gives me something to look forward to. A REAL escape.

  8. #8
    God/dess
    Joined
    Jun 2005
    Location
    Colorado
    Posts
    2,265
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    Quote Originally Posted by Emily
    What I think makes me happy is booking a vacation a few months out....gives me something to look forward to. A REAL escape.
    I did this, too when I was entertaining full time. It really helps. You don't need to go to the Bahamas every other month, sometimes my couch was the best island getaway!

  9. #9
    God/dess Lysondra's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Another Country
    Posts
    18,664
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 148 Times in 100 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    Mmm, which is why I'm in Australia.

    Booking vacation is sooo nice. If you're having a six-figure income, nothing beats booking yourself a vacation. Even a working one is a nice break, forsomeoddreason.

    Mmmm...come here...come here...coooooome hereeeeee!

    Ha.

  10. #10
    Senior Member red diving girl's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2005
    Location
    don't call it 'frisco
    Posts
    161
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    six figure after taxes even? oooh where do YOU work?

    dancing in some ways has made me more assertive in my daily life. things that should piss a girl off ANYWAY i dont even put up with any more. i have very low tolerance for jerks. i agree with the girls. seperate your two 'lives', take a vacation and dont over work yourself. even if working an extra night a week brings in the dough but leaves you bitter, its not worth it in the long run. you can make that money up if your dancing career lasts longer because you don't get totally burned out.

  11. #11
    God/dess cinammonkisses's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    Some Fat guys Lap!
    Posts
    9,647
    Thanks
    11
    Thanked 90 Times in 67 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    Quote Originally Posted by TigersMilk
    Well after 2 months the shiny new feeling of being a new dancer wears off.
    Yup, that's what it is. Man, when I first started, shi I was unstoppable The girls @ the club hated me (within reason) and I just smiled smiled, and smiled. I made so much money because I was a new face. The longer you stay at the club you're at, the more regular customers you start to see. Even if they aren't there every weekend, they will return, and eventhough you may not remember them (i have a pretty great memory, so I remember everyone) they will definately remember you.

    When I first started, I was working like dam near 4-5days per week because I knew from SW that burn out would be coming. May as well make as much money as you can right..







    Some Douchebag: "[Pimp C] 12:43 am: its true we got to stick together the black people on SW CK you is teh condoleeza of SW"


  12. #12
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Jul 2004
    Location
    New Mexico
    Posts
    342
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    Ah yes, the first burn out stage. Sometimes I think it's the hardest one because it comes just after the magical "new girl" stage. You will most likely cycle through many up and down stages as a dancer. Be careful about multiplying what you've made so far times the days of the week, weeks in the year, etc. because those figures have to go up against the hard reality of how much of the negative aspects of stripping you can personally handle.

    I was miserable as a full time dancer. I a lot of money but I was also an irritable, anti-social, insomniac, living entirely in the dark. The best thing for me was to get a part time job in a field I really enjoyed or wanted to learn more about, and then dance part time. Dancing 2 or 3 nights a week I had the energy to come on like gangbusters and still make great money on some good long shifts.

    If you do feel like the six figures is the most important thing for you just be sure to be very nurturing to yourself and know the skewed view of reality that comes with being in a strip club all the time is not the whole truth (i.e. All men are cheating, perverted assholes, because truthfully, not ALL of them are).

  13. #13
    God/dess holiday's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2005
    Posts
    2,691
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 61 Times in 23 Posts

    Default Re: Burnt out already

    What helps me avoid getting bitter and burnt-out is to try to avoid as much bullshit as I can. Its hard to explain how to do this, but I guess it's mostly using my intuition on which guys to just avoid. I mean if they are obnoxious, drunk, handsy, want to marry me, etc. and if they become rude in any way, just move away - even if it hurts your cash. It'll help you sustain a good attitude for longer. I also like to keep a polite, but professional relationship with the bar staff, managers, djs, and bouncers, I don't get drunk and act stupid or go out with them or piss them off. And the other dancers, I honestly interact with very little. Just polite chat in the dressing room. Anyway, that's just what seems to help my attitude.
    But good luck - and the ladies are right about you taking breaks and vacations - that'll help the most.

Similar Threads

  1. Anyone else ever got this burnt out?
    By AdventureBaby in forum Stripping (was Stripping General)
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 03-20-2011, 01:58 AM
  2. Anyone else a little burnt out?
    By Boo-bee in forum Hustle Hut
    Replies: 30
    Last Post: 02-27-2009, 04:50 PM
  3. i burnt my bum!
    By pinkpvc in forum Body Business
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 12-22-2006, 05:44 PM
  4. Burnt Skin
    By Vyanka in forum Body Business
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12-05-2005, 08:54 AM
  5. Advice On Getting Burnt Out
    By youprettythingyou in forum Stripping (was Stripping General)
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 12-04-2005, 05:50 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •