u/Alert_Statement_9540

Hi guys! Hope everyone’s day or night is going well.

I’ve been considering stripping as a side hustle for a little while (I work security in the daytime when not in school) but have just been struggling getting a grasp on the logistics.

I know a lot of dancers start out low in the food chain and often don’t make a lot of money and usually have to tip out the entire club. So then, starting out, would there be much of a net gain or is this kind of work more of a ‘play the long game’ kind of deal? I’m not particularly attractive and can’t really dance, but my body is a saving grace, and I sort of wonder if how I look would impact getting tips or getting hired anywhere. I’ve also never had a job where I have to serve clients, so that would definitely be a learning curve for me. (Also, what was your interview like?)

I also know that it’s a *hard* job and dancers often face a lot of rude, mean, grabby, etc, customers, and I wonder how you guys handle that; it’s not easy to experience that and still go to work.

Overall, do you recommend it for making extra cash? What advice would you give me to keep my head on straight? If I lacked the integrity it takes to be a dancer, is there a similar job that I may be better suited to? I’m happy to answer clarifying questions.