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No suprises there. I was hearing about how the world economy was changing when I was in high school and that "factory" jobs of the middle class would soon be gone and replaced with service sector (read- lower paying) jobs.
However, the oppurtunities in this current economy are bountiful. A career in science, technology, medicine or engineering will pay even the most mediocre student handsomly. The arts and athletics are paying better than ever before. Military, government and social work also pay quite well. Of course that means that a person has to go get an education and that isn't open to everyone (like myself).
So I got into real estate and construction. The wages aren't skimpy. The work is physically demanding, but not rocket science. If you can pass 8th grade math, you can do very well in construction work.
And of course there is always commission sales. Very few people feel comfortable in that kind of job, but I like it (goes hand in hand with being a contractor). I see abundance, the writer of the article sees doom and gloom because it sells better. No one likes to read about all good news. You've probably heard the line "If it bleeds, it leads!"
Promote yourself and earn more money! This is a business that is owned by strippers for strippers. Let's make that money!





Agreed nothing new in that article (other than perhaps a certain political viewpoint). Financially speaking, the US middle class is under assault from both sides. This should not come as a surprise to any girls who work in clubs other than those handful of super-upscale 'show' clubs that cater to a customer base consisting of the rich and famous, professionals, upper management types etc. The rich get richer, the poor get more gov't benefits, and the middle class gets the tax bill !
Even or especially working as a stripper it can pay handsomely to have a solid education provided you're working in the right environment. I currently work at an upscale club which due to the concentration of banking and financial services industry around here is frequented by a lot of financial types. Quite a few of these customers very much appreciate it and will handsomely pay you if they can have an intellectually stimulating conversation with you about issues that relate to their work.
Just the other day I had a customer who it turns out runs an fx trading desk engage me in a long conversation on the long-term sustainability of the ever increasing US current account deficit, historical precedents to this kind of situation like Argentina a few years back, impact of emerging economies currency policies like China's limited floating of RMB, implications for major fx market trends and commodities markets etc. When he had to leave after two and a half hours he gave me CHF 1500 (about $1200) without a single dance.





ahhh, Swiss francs, my favorite currency (one of the few that is backed by gold and thus will actually still be worth something a few years from now) !
Mel, surprisingly I have seen a recent upsurge of blue collar guys spending significant dollars at the club. The manufacturing economy here is a few ticks above what it was a year or so ago but still nothing to brag about...we are still bleeding jobs to China and elsewhere. I dont know if these guys are loading up their credit cards or spending their recent inheritances. I tip $10's onstage regularly...when I see a Delphi worker tip $20's I have to wonder if we have slipped into Alices wonderland.Originally Posted by Melonie
FBR
Once again I have embraced my addiction and have put off the moral dilemma to another day.
Originally Posted by FBR
Perhaps the last Hoorah!
Or a way to not think about the future.![]()





^^^^What you said.
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