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    Default Making 1/4 of what I'd normally make (this is a rant)

    The week before Christmas, and now tonight, I've consisently made about a quarter of what I normally make per night. What I normally make has been ridiculously static for over a year, so it's pretty scary.

    You know how you think to yourself sometimes that the bottom's going to drop out, one day you'll go into work and not be able to hustle & make money? Uh oh, it feels like it's happening to me!

    It's the time of year, I know (less than 50 people through the club tonight), the fact that I'm in Van, &etc&etc. I'm looking fine, show is good, I don't really think it's me...but damn, this sucks.

    *cry*

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    Default Re: Making 1/4 of what I'd normally make (this is a rant)

    dont you worry your pretty head about it... it will pick back up. i mean, there are tons of ppl who say that the bottom already fell out after the nineties and you cant make "any more money" in this industry which you and i know is false. so deep breath, and instead of making yourself miserable over it, spend what would be a work day doing something else, something to relax you. maybe get a massage. i know i have worked less this week and last because i did not want to endure the torture of less than 50 ppl (or even less than 20) in my club. but everyone is feeling this all over.. it will pick back up.

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    Default Re: Making 1/4 of what I'd normally make (this is a rant)

    Fuck, I left the club in a near rage the night after NYE, it sucked so bad. Didn't matter I had kicked ass with the senior owner there all night the night before, and most of our girls out partying instead of working.

    The next night sucked, and I let it get to me. Not nearly enough dancers (most of them were hung over lol), worse than NYE by far. Half the ones that were there wanted to hear the same whiny, cheesy top 40 R&B schlock, which brings the inspiration level way down.

    If we existed and performed in a socio/economic vacuum, our performance and confidence levels might remain stable, but unfortunately we depend on crowds of customers--and their cash--to feel good about a night's work. I also depend on having dancers I can feel good about putting onstage, but it's still a similar phenomenon.

    With 50 guys in the club, it's hard to feel like it's a special, magical night, lol...

    From the description of your state of mind, it sounds like you need a vacation or a break from it all, if you can afford it. One thing's for sure, if you take a few weeks off to snap out of a rut, and then come back renewed and envigorated, you'll wind up making more overall, even with the time off factored in.

    Some new music might help, if you can't afford to take the time off. Have you ever tried dancing to 'angry girl' type music, lol? I have noticed this will sometimes help dancers that are stuck in a funk.
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    Default Re: Making 1/4 of what I'd normally make (this is a rant)

    I feel ya. I've been pulling in 1/2 of what I normally make the past few days. It's only been a few shifts, but still...sucks. I can't wait for it to pick back up. And it better pick back up, or I'll cry.
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    Default Re: Making 1/4 of what I'd normally make (this is a rant)

    Ive been in a slump earning half or 3/4 of what I normally pull in. I just keep going to work my scheduled days and pick up a shift or two during the week to make sure Im saving enough money that week from my earnings. However, I dont think its bottoming out any time soon. If anything the downfall will be a slow decline as its always been.
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    Default Re: Making 1/4 of what I'd normally make (this is a rant)

    Well, you've heard me talk about my dread of the downward spiral.

    You might just really need a change - you travel a lot - have you been in Vancouver for a while, now? It could just be that they are taking you for granted (bastards!)
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    Yeah, there is that too--guys can get weird about seeing the same girl in the same club night after night, no matter how sexy she might be.

    Deprive the motherfuckers of the glory of your presence for a while, lol...
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    If it's any consolation, my November was like that. I was making less than $300 more shifts than not for at least two weeks...I thought it was all over. But it's gone way back up to where it should be. I hope it stays...so it's probably only a temporary slump, right?

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    Im makin a quarter what I make in dances lately.. which is scarey cuz whenever I table dance I average around $60 a night because I dont hustle or show my face enough lol.. but umm yea... I made $15 last night and it was from Jenny tipping me on stage...

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    joking ahead:

    Jenny!! Get to work so Cal can make more money!!!!

    I mean it with love!!!

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    Yeah...last night was better. Average, which feels like a blessing right now!

    I can afford to take time off, but unfortunately am an ass and already committed to two local bookings in Jan. After that I'm outta Vancouver for a few months, definitely.

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    Well, I'm going tonight with no appointments. So begins the downward spiral; I will probably come home with like $6. Man, is it ever sad being me.
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    You make appointments?

    Tonight sucked even worse than Tuesday. And to make matters worse, I accidentally tipped the bouncer $20 instead of $5 (having made $55 all night). Came home with $35. Oh yeah.

    I'm outta here. Roar.

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    Oh that sucks. And I know for damn sure it's not you, so - bastards! Taking you for granted!

    I make appointments - not really regulars, but quasi regulars - because I don't work very often, so anyone who wants to see me again is not likely to manage through trial and error visiting. You have to pretty much email so I can tell you when I plan to work.
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    I'm going to TBay, anyone wanna come? lol

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    I'm sorry do you not remember my incessant whining about brutal slave labour? You don't want to put up with that again.
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    Im also in the vancouver area. Last night was awful. I kept telling myself that friday would be better... Its snowing. So much for that. People in vancouver get terrified to even leave the house if there is so much as one snow flake. Lame asses.

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    Hey, sweet, more Vancouver girls. Where are you this week?

    The snow is mostly rain now, so I'm hoping tonight won't be toooo bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scarlett_vancouver View Post
    I'm going to TBay, anyone wanna come? lol
    Im booked for TBay week of Feb 19 if ya wanna come Scarlett
    Im in Winnipeg the week after.... there is awesome money on the floor of the Gents if your up for it

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    I think I'm going to go to Philly at that time...I'm thinking the week of Jan 29th in TBay. Winnipeg...I'm not that desperate

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    ^^Hey Cally, that's my reading week, and I was thinking of going somewhere. See how easily I repress dreadful memories? Plus, I could totally go tanning on my breaks and come back all bronze and skinny and brag of being at a 'beach', by a certain 'bay'.

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    eee! scarlett's coming back to Philly!

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    What week is Molly? Jan 29 or Feb 19?

    If I *HAVE* to i'll do the week of Jan 29

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    Quote Originally Posted by scarlett_vancouver View Post
    I think I'm going to go to Philly at that time...I'm thinking the week of Jan 29th in TBay. Winnipeg...I'm not that desperate

    yayyyyy coming to philly again! and this time i wont have a broken foot!

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    I think I'm going to go to 7th Heaven...your club is just too big and scary for me! I don't know, I might do half and half, or maybe I'll grow some balls and try CH2 again. We'll see! Is it still gown? Because I'm a bikini girl.

    Tonight was good (slightly above average). I'll stop updating now. I don't like this up and down bullshit though! I like my steady, count-on-able average. January sucks.

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