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    Here's the thing. The club I realllllllllly want to work at - as in it is the -only- club within reasonable driving distance and that I wont have to find time to go get a liscense at - that I feel safe, and comfortable in, have met a few people that work there on the trips I went that seemed really nice and helpful, the managers seemed professional and helpful.

    I really want to work here. So I drive the hour to get there with all my stuff ready - and the doorgirl gives me an application and says I have to bring it back between 7-9 Tuesday-Thursday. So I was like, um, okay. I drove all the way over here. I'm dumb, I should have called. My fault. So I bring it back the next tuesday, the manager takes a look at me in my skivvies, says he definitely wants to hire me and I can start the following saturday and to show up at 6:30 to do paperwork and I can get started that night. So I show up Saturday and the girl at the front says that manager isnt there and he didnt tell the weekend manager anything about it, and that they are having trouble with hiring paperwork anyway right now. Another hour trip wasted. I drive to north houston again to look elsewhere the next weekend. No where is appetizing to me whatsoever. Dont want to start out somewhere I'm not comfortable. So I wasted another hour trip. Then I call back the next Tuesday and ask if they fixed their paperwork problem the girl says yes, show up Wednesday at 8 and I can do paperwork and start. I show up Wednesday at 7:55. The girl says Oh, sorry, the managers not seeing anyone tonight, he usually would, but he told us he had too much to do tonight and was too busy to do hiring paperwork, try back tomorrow at 8. Another wasted trip. I cant afford to drive any farther than these clubs and I felt really iffy in the other ones....but I'm getting PISSED OFF. I've wasted like 4 or 5 trips, gas, TIME. Grrr.

    Any advice???

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    yes, wear latex and bikini bottoms and go work somewheres else in houston if you really cannot be bothered to shell out for the licence. even men's club will take licence-less dancers.

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    call back and talk to the manager DIRECTLY.. don't drive back until you do!

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    Find another club. I know you have your heart set on this one, but they obviously don't run a tight ship. If they treat you like this now...

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    Quote Originally Posted by miabella
    yes, wear latex and bikini bottoms and go work somewheres else in houston if you really cannot be bothered to shell out for the licence. even men's club will take licence-less dancers.
    I'm scared from experience here that I'll waste the drive into houston, too. I'm down to about 25 bucks in my bank account. That will get me there, and maybe back....but if I dont get hired then I'm mucho screwed-o.

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    Pookashell, other clubs will NOT do this to you. St. James is notoriously difficult to get hired at. I have never even tried because this is what I have heard through the grapevine. I don't want to waste my time. Now, maybe we know why it is difficult!

    Take miabella's advice and go somewhere else in pasties and bikini bottoms until you can afford the license. Which probably won't even take you one night to get the money for the license.

    Personally, I would have moved on the first day they messed with me. I did the math the other day and I have danced since '94, can you believe that? I have had lots of clubs give me the run around and lots that hire on the spot and beg me to work that night. The first club I ever worked at never even saw my ID. They said just bring it later and get on the floor. The whole paperwork thing is bullshit.

    You deserve better. Go elsewhere!

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    If you are going to starve, then suck it up and go in somewhere else in full-bottoms/pasties. Call ahead of time and make sure there will be someone to talk to/ hire you. When you get into the city, and you are closer, call them again to confirm said manager is there to speak with you. That way, if they start to dick you around, you can go to plan B.

    This really sucks for you, I'm so it's been taking you so long to find a place to work. I don't know if you were planning on getting licensed, but it does make life much easier. It seems like a lot of hassle to get it but it was a relatively quick and painless experience.

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    I just remembered. When I worked at the Men's Club, I saw girls dancing in pasties/ full bottoms and they were making money. I'm sure some guys will only spend if they can see your crack, but many of them didn't seem to mind. It will definately make you seem like a newbie and that will attract attention.

    In fact, at my home club here in corpus, we will get girls that wear full bottoms, and there isn't even a licensing issue- just a pref. I guess- and they do ok. Go figure.

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    My friend worked in full bottoms and pasties and claimed to make $900 in a night. I think it does make you stand out like a newbie and gets you some attention. Not a bad thing.

    Also, Pookashell, I know you said some places were scary, but don't underestimate a dive. Good money can still be had at a dive. Especially when you are the best looking one in the room!

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    If u really like this place call the day you are going to drive there then call again rite before you leave and say "ok i am comeing now i will be there in an hour" But seriously.. if it happends again its a waist of youre precious time. I agree with mblank in her above post. I have worked at 3 DIVES and made more money than all the girls did. I am also a litle bigger than all of them were "Im curvy" So dont let the place fool you. They may look like crap but once you get in there and the guys see you they will be waiteing in line to give you there $$

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    Thanks you guys - I'm giving St.James ONE LAST chance - I'm calling like ^^^ said, an hour before I leave, and since it takes me an hour to get there, calling again when I leave. If not - it's pasties and full bottoms for Pook. Hmm. Where does one um...get a pasty?

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    BTW- Pookashell, maybe you should read Tarts current rant in Stripping General. She drove 3 hours and was told "NO". You are not the only one. Don't feel bad.

    I think you get the pasties at the sex shops. I am not sure cause I never bought them. But try dancer's stores like Pleasure Zone, Cindie's, etc. I am sure they will be a drive for you, too. Poor thing.

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    Thanks MBlank, I just read Tarts rant too. This sucks. I'm about to put on my heels and go stand on the damn corner. I just filled up my gas tank and thats all I have left to my name. Hopefully it gets me a job. Otherwise....maybe I could sell all my stuff on ebay.

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