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Ieaio

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Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« on: 18 June 2015, 11:59:33 pm »
All the other things in this job just.... don't irk me bar a grump. I enjoy my job so much I think the only thing that has made me turn around and say this isn't for me is just..... the stigma. and the shunning I face on a dailey basis being an outted girl. I just... AHHH

I could list all the things that come with being outted but I've already grumped about that. Just having a bad day for new people finding out. It seems to happen in bursts. I've got the opportunity to move on to a good job with good pay but you know... I like this one. D:


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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #1 on: 19 June 2015, 12:36:23 am »
All the other things in this job just.... don't irk me bar a grump. I enjoy my job so much I think the only thing that has made me turn around and say this isn't for me is just..... the stigma. and the shunning I face on a dailey basis being an outted girl. I just... AHHH

I could list all the things that come with being outted but I've already grumped about that. Just having a bad day for new people finding out. It seems to happen in bursts. I've got the opportunity to move on to a good job with good pay but you know... I like this one. D:

Sad you're having a bad day. I challenge any stigma anyone shows me but don't really suffer from it as everyone I know is in the know so I'm lucky. If anyone gave me any trouble for doing this job I would try to explain it to them how it really is and if they won't listen I'd walk away but I'm in a position where I can do that. Why not take the full time job and just do this for a bit of fun - on tour maybe and tell everyone you have stopped? xx
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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #2 on: 19 June 2015, 04:05:52 am »
Nope, I wouldn't. As I've mentioned many times before, I'm voluntarily out precisely because I feel that someone has to 'hold the fort' so to speak.

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #3 on: 19 June 2015, 07:38:36 am »
I have been discrimated against by people (superficial friends) for being open and honest about what I do  this would never make me stop escorting im not doing any one any harm or committing a criminal offence .
if people don't like me or what I do I really don't care anymore their opinion of me is worthless
I look at what I gain from escorting sexual and financial satisfaction  ;)

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #4 on: 19 June 2015, 09:32:51 am »
I have been discriminated against in the workplace, and by financial institutions.

Luckily the majority of people are fine, and are not judgemental.

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #5 on: 19 June 2015, 10:51:30 am »
I understand exactly what you mean.  I'm feeling the same at the moment, it's over two years since I was outed and there's still new pockets of people finding out.

Yesterday I went 60 miles away to a wedding of someone distant from me personally, looking forward to being 'normal' (not being shunned) for a few hours.  Of course there was one person there who knew, and of course they were the type who like to drop sly comments when you're talking to new people.  Right now I am sitting on the sofa questioning everything about my life feeling like shit and wondering where the brave face for this afternoon's bookings are going to come from.  But I'm sure in a couple of days I'll be back on top.  Like you, overall I love what I do, but days like these are tough. 

The job offer coming at this point must be tempting, but even if you stop working the stigma/people finding out isn't likely to stop.  The small minded love to gossip and judge.  Do what's going to make you happiest in the short term.  You can always change your mind down the line whatever you decide.

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #6 on: 19 June 2015, 11:00:33 am »
I think given the job offer is working from home, I think it's a good introduction to the vanilla world.

Yes people will still find out when i'm bloody 70, but I almost wont feel GUILTY about my job if i'm no longer doing it < Which I realize is silly. I'm a take no shit kind of girl but it gets bloody egsausting and sad that we can't just have normal social invovlement.

The job doesn't start til 6 months time. I'm going to take it, say goodbye to my regulars. Then see which i'm happier with. A normal life or an easy(eir) life. Should I mention it on my profile or should I wait to see how things go, if things settle down once i'm out the job with familey and friends and strangers in the effing street? Just want to enjoy socialising with normal folk without people being cunts to me. I was thinking of writing a blog post but i'm not sure if it'd look too far in advanced and put people off like "Oh she's burnt out, I don't want to see her". Just a thankful post not a mardy one. It's hard to put across the genuine reason for leaving without turning people off but I'm sure I can do it sincerley and sweetly. What is the appropriate legnth of time. I'm worried I wont get to see all my regulars before I leave maybe I should just let my regulars know?

Unfortunatley i've got much more umph in me for this job and want to keep at it especially as I just went through an uber motivated spree and did loads of advertising & photos etc but no more umph for taking peoples shit for the reactions of people in this job. It sounds not that bad unless you've experienced the intensity of how cruel folk can be.

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #7 on: 19 June 2015, 11:35:24 am »
I'd be tempted not to mention anything at all on your profiles.  If you've lots of motivation use those opportunities you've created with your great marketing, and get some money behind you in case of anything unforeseen in the new job. 

We're the ones they pay to take them away from the real world so you're right to be wary they'll assume burn out.  If there's some you'd genuinely like to see, perhaps put something up much nearer the time, but phrase it positively e.g. a wonderful opportunity has come up for you that's going to take up so much of your time etc. Be vague about your return, but making sure you get in that you can't wait to get back.  If you never put your ads back up it makes no difference, but it leaves you with the option of saying 'so good to be back' and them remembering you positively if you do.

I did not realise just how horrible a small percentage can be, it's unfathomable what goes through their minds.  I understand how you might feel much better that you're not currently working when the bad days happen, I've considered the same.  But then I keep thinking it would probably give them some sort of satisfaction if I did quit though, as if they were right all along, and that I can't handle lol


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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #8 on: 19 June 2015, 11:43:16 am »
Hi Iaeio

Your job doesn't start for six months so I wouldn't be saying anything to anyone for a long long time.  Six days or six weeks in this business is a very long time.  You may have to hang up your stockings long before this other job starts for a million and one reasons, so I wouldn't worry about it just yet.

I would only give *regulars* a month notice maximum.  If they don't see you within that month they ain't that regular anyway and I wouldn't worry about them.

I wouldn't say too much even to regs as you know guys are nosy buggers and always wanting information that really isn't their business. You want to keep the info of your new job to yourself, ESPECIALLY if the job will be done from your home.  You don't want unwanted visitors when you have semi retired.  There are so many things to be taken into account because of this.  Please be very careful who you say what to, especially in this job.

The new job will still allow you to whore around it I'm assuming (sorry if I'm wrong) so enjoy both jobs.

Everyone, well most, dependent on their age, has to return to the REAL CIVVY WORLD at sometime and it's good that you have this time to work things out in your head and do some of the things you might not be able to do once the new job starts.

Good luck with your venture.  I've not regretted leaving whoring for one minute but I don't have the money to spend that I used to have, but for me that's not too hard, I'll survive, and it's not something you will be hit with.

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Ieaio

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #9 on: 19 June 2015, 12:06:21 pm »
Yea no I wasn't going to get all sad act on my blog post but yea think it's best to just say something uber vague. Sounds like a plan to say something will be taking my time up can't wait to be back. Because knowing me i'll get adgitated, miss my regulars, miss the money, miss the sex, miss the funny adventures... not the timewasters though XD wont miss them. *shrugs*

Maybe i'm having a bad week. But a normal job is a normal job can't decline it

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #10 on: 19 June 2015, 12:13:42 pm »
I'm not sure what I'd do if I was outted. Depending on various factors, it would either not make much of a difference to my life (and I tell a hell of a lot of people anyway) or it would completely wreck my future. I'm not too much of a fan of gambling on the latter so I stick to my no face/no identifying features rule in regards to clients. Meet me outside of work though and I'll tell you everything if I trust you enough, which is a judgement I'll make in the first five minutes of meeting you. I told two more people a couple of days ago that I met at a political event, it's always fun to watch the reaction. I know that everyone at this group knows about it but the context means they'd be shunned if they said anything against it. Could easily bite me in the ass with other social circles but I don't really gave a shit, as long as it doesn't come close to impacting my career. One uni official that I'm very close to knows about it and has sworn me to secrecy in regards to other uni staff, which is fine by me. They don't need to know.

It seems a few people around here are getting sweet civvy jobs! Good on all of you, balancing this work with a well-paid full-time job is pretty much the dream IMO, if you have the time.

I would maybe not mention it on the profile directly but perhaps a blog? Or speak to some regulars that might spread the word, in the sense that you can start to create some buzz about your ~exclusivity. I only noticed this recently but apparently some punters give a shit if you're part-time and have it in their heads that you're "fresher" and less likely to be "worn out" than full-timers. A bit silly but nevertheless you might as well utilise it. Might have missed this in your post somewhere but do you intend to balance the job + escorting or are you set on picking between them? Is it a time management issue? I'd deff try both if you can, and if you want to.

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #11 on: 19 June 2015, 03:11:42 pm »
I'm going to try going normal job only to get EVERYONE off my back but I know myself too well. I'll probabley go back part time.

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #12 on: 19 June 2015, 04:29:18 pm »
I'm quite lucky my family live in a different country, so there's
not much chance of them finding out, and most of
my friends no what I do.
I know some don't approve, but that's their problem..
I know ur situation is different, and it's shit it's come
to that, that u feel u have to stop just to get them off
ur back...
I know what u mean knowing yourself you'll go back to
it part-time lol, it's so hard just to quit completely!
Maybe that's the solution though, even for a while, 
coz they don't have to know about it, you could kid
on you're working a 'normal' job full-time, but work
part-time and still escort... If that's what u want to do..
Good luck!
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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #13 on: 19 June 2015, 05:36:58 pm »
Everyone, well most, dependent on their age, has to return to the REAL CIVVY WORLD at sometime and it's good that you have this time to work things out in your head and do some of the things you might not be able to do once the new job starts.

I've seen this sentiment expressed a fair few times on the boards as of late, which got me curious. Considering how flexible when it comes to age and appearance this job can be, why WOULD someone have stop? Short of getting very burnt out, naturally.

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Re: Would you quit the industry because of stigma alone?
« Reply #14 on: 19 June 2015, 05:53:30 pm »
I've seen this sentiment expressed a fair few times on the boards as of late, which got me curious. Considering how flexible when it comes to age and appearance this job can be, why WOULD someone have stop? Short of getting very burnt out, naturally.

I was wondering the same thing. I wouldn't stop for anything, no matter what other job I had. Even if I was really busy I'd still see clients because it's been a normal part of my lifestyle for so long. It also gives you so much self sufficiency and independence.