I am a stripper in a huge joint and I make thousands of dollars a day working there and I want to know if i'm just addicted to the money that I earn because I don't like to degrade myself like that! Should I quit or work there for the great pay?
2006-12-16 18:08:31 · 15 answers · asked by Rochelle J 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Hmm, I doubt YOU really consider it degrading or you wouldn't be posting here. I could be wrong, but it sounds like you're more uncomfortable with what your friends or relatives think about it, which is a fairly common thing.
People who've never been inside such places call it degrading, disgusting etc- but that's an opinion, and not a very informed one. It's certainly degrading to the poor fools who empty their wallets and behave like idiots trying to impress women who wouldn't even be talking to them if they weren't getting paid. It's certainly degrading to the women who've been doing for 15 years and continue because they honestly don't believe they can do anything else.
The girls who really have a problem with stripping in & of itself don't last a week- it's just not worth it to them. Is that how you really feel? If so, quit.
As long as you aren't partying it all away, enjoy the ride and let it provide a means to an end- whether that's getting out of debt, medical bills, financing your education, down payment on a house- whatever. You won't be able to work there forever anyway. So... Save the money if you can!
I will say this- as soon as the strip joint scene causes any problems or distress in your real life, quit! It's a toxic environment full of negative people and you have to always be on your game, so don't stay in it past the point that your mental and emotional hazmat suit lasts. That's what gets people really ****** up.
2006-12-16 18:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure the money helps, but in my opinion if you are addicted to anything you are probably addicted to the ego rush you get from the adoration of your fans. Rest assured, anybody in a performance profession (athlete, actor, acrobat, or even salesman) feels the same feelings that you do.
What you need to ask yourself is: if I have a family, will I still want to work in the world of erotica? If not, you should start making plans for a change while you have the money to do so. If so, then enjoy what you do. Either way just make sure you keep your future in perspective.
2006-12-17 02:29:41 · answer #2 · answered by Bael 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is not necessarily an either or situation. Save up and reduce your expenses so u have a cushion of cash. That you can get by maybe go back to school or whatever because it's not the money your addicted to but the lifestyle it affords you break that habit first then you can move away from the job that feeds it.
2006-12-17 02:22:32 · answer #3 · answered by Den P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your having a crisis of the spirit here. My opinion would be that u should follow what your guts are telling you girl. Easy money can really get addictive as i know because i made good money in the stock market then got greedy and lost it. Just look deep inside your heart and your answer will be there:)
2006-12-18 18:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by virgin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, this is a sort of subjective question. You need to look at the Pros and Cons about your current work environment. I would say that no one here can answer that question directly because we do not know the entiretly of your situation.
If I could offer a suggestion I would say if you do not enjoy degrading yourself and want to leave: Do it. You never know what else you can do until you try to do it. Unfortunately, that is how addictions happen. If you never try to leave, you never will.
2006-12-17 02:12:07 · answer #5 · answered by ryandematteo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that making that much money does become addicting. But losing your soul for money is not worth it. I think you are probably smart enough to get into a better career or go to school to get a better one. Real Estate can be a very lucrative business.
2006-12-17 02:15:29 · answer #6 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think if you really didn't like to degrade yourself that much, you wouldn't be a stripper. I think that you do love the money, & it's more important to you than your "image". Most strippers love to strip more for the attention than anything else. It makes you feel good that guys are looking at you, you get to strut your stuff, and you think you're hot. The majority of strippers are concided & stuck up, the longer they're strippers, the bigger their heads get. Their heads get so big that they don't relize what they look like to others, that they're degrading themselves, that no-one has respect for them, and that this job will get them no where in life, it doesn't look good on an application or resume either - unless you're trying to be a porn star or something. I think being a stripper is nasty and is the easy way out. I don't feel sorry for stripper & I have no respect for them.
2006-12-17 02:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by tanner 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
First of all, strippers haven't made "thousands a day" since the 80's. Your counting must be way off.
No one is forcing you to get on stage. If you feel degraded, quit, you don't belong in this industry.
2006-12-17 19:21:07 · answer #8 · answered by love.potion69 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I quit a job making twice what I do now, but not for me. My former boss needed me, not for reasons I'll say. Money-who do you count on? If you needed help who could you get?
2006-12-17 02:20:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are addicted to the money,
just like drug dealers are addicted to making that easy money,
its just another easy hustle in the world except this one is for the ladies.
Do whatever makes you happy or use what u got until it is gone.
aight!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-17 02:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by lj 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋