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    I don't know what's wrong with me. Work seems to get harder and harder. I get so tired at work, I can't seem to summon up the mental energy to put myself over to guys like I used to. If a customer doesn't want a dance, I don't care enough to try to persuade him. Even guys who seem to be on the fence, I can't seem to nudge into getting dances. A few months ago I had so much energy and determination, but now I feel like I'm just wandering around at work, hoping to get lucky. I feel like I have more bad nights than good, though somehow my average has stayed about the same...it seems like I always have one good night a week to save me. Anyway, I'm frustrated.

    Has anyone else gone through a slump, and how did you pull yourself out? I'm just so tired.

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    Buuuuuuuurnout! OK, so when I get in a rut like that, I like to go in and have an "I don't give a FUCK" night. For me it's wearing something I normally don't just because it's comfortable, or ignoring all but the most basic grooming and not doing fancy hair or makeup. I decide that all I care about is making my house fee and if I want I'll just sit on my ass in the dressing room. I play whatever music I want on stage with utter disregard for the crowd. It always makes me feel better.

    And no, you haven't forgotten how to work, you just don't want to. It's an attitude rather than ability thing and something I have to struggle with constantly. Lots and lots of positive self-talk and focusing on other things you're good at besides stripping helps (the latter just raises your confidence in general).

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    Default Re: can you forget how to hustle?

    sounds like a wicked case of burnout. I wish i could offer good advice but ive been gone for 8 months and im still burn out Maybe some time off and a ton of r&r would help.
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    Yep, that is burnout. Just have a couple "I don't give a fuck" nights as suggested above. Whenever I do this, I usually surprise myself by actually making money without trying. Then I get my hustle back.
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    Thanks; i needed to read this too. Tonight's defnitely going to be my "don't give a fuck" night, because I already feel like a fat ugly troll anyway.

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    I've been working four or five days a week since August with no break. Yeah, I'm exhausted. I haven't wanted to cop to burnout, since I really can't stop dancing right now. Luckily, I have a month's road trip planned for late May/June, so I only have to hang on a little longer. (Note to Ms. Wayward: I might make it as far as Portland.) When I come back, I'll have my mojo again.

    In the meantime, I bought myself a wig. I think I'll just pretend to be somebody else at work for a few weeks.

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    Yeah, this is a slump, a funk, a burnout.

    It happened to me extremely recently. I took about a week off and then I watched The Secret and focused on being really positive, and now I'm all sparkly fresh again!

    Also, buying some new stripper clothes, shoes, makeup or just something new to wear at work helps too.

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    If you're in a situation where you really can't take a break, could you try mixing your schedule up a bit? Like if you're now working 4 five hour shifts, switch to 3 seven hour shifts. That way you're actually there less but doing the same amount of hours.

    I know how you feel though, I'm generally a great hustler but there are definitely times where I feel like I'm wandering around the club like a lost ghost.

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    Default Re: can you forget how to hustle?

    Grace - how did your "who gives a fuck" night go??

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    Haven't done it yet. Last night I was with my super-regular for his birthday, so not a good time to be blowing off steam. I'm thinking next weekend I wear my hideous blond wig, some tacky fishnet outfits, and rock out to Dokken...a girl can only stand being classy for so long. I'll let you know how it goes.

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    Wear a nun habit and jam to Stryper. Just kidding.

    Switching up shifts was very helpful to me. I would work 2 dayshifts and 2 nightshifts a week.

    It was hard for me to do the "I don't give a fuck night" because once I was in, I was compelled to hustle. But its worth a shot! You'll still make more money than if you sit at home.

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