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jko

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Agency interview advice - new
« on: 21 November 2011, 11:16:47 pm »
Hi,

I'm completely new to escorting...Although I know being independent is a better option financially I think I would prefer to start out with an agency for security and peace of mind until I get used to everything and decide if it's something I would like to pursue long term.

I have two interviews lined up tomorrow with two different agencys. They seem to be the two main agencys in my area but other than looking at the websites I don't know much else about them. I have questions lined up for my interview but I'm extremely nervous as I have no idea what to expect! They have both said it's just an informal chat about whether escorting is definitely something I want to do and that they would answer any questions I have...and presumably they want to check out my appearance and personality in person.

I just need some general advice really...

What should I wear?

What should I expect?

Is there anything I should be wary of?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks :)

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Re: Agency interview advice - new
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2011, 12:20:53 am »
Hello Jko

Hello and congratulations on your agency interviews..you must be very excited!
I started off a similar way;  working through a London agency then went independent as a touring escort and this website was a total godsend with regards to advice and reassurance.
My personal experience with agencies is limited as I was fortunate to gain employment with the first one I interviewed with. There is heaps of posts on this forum regarding attire, warnings, what to expect etc. Just type relevant keywords e.g "agency interview" into the search function and you'll find exactly what your looking for and more.
Also, the main page: http://www.saafe.info/ is a goldmine of advice and info.

Good luck!!

Melody xx


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Re: Agency interview advice - new
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2011, 08:33:10 am »
Yes, this is not the first time this has been asked :) Another good thing to look for here is advice around photos, especially in relation to pictures of your face.

Two quick points to always remember: agencies don't employ you, you use them - agencies need escorts much more than escorts need agencies. Plus while agencies love to talk about security, the reality is usually that they want money in their pocket above anything else, so don't rely totally on them but arrange for someone else to be a 'buddy'.
'The Ian formerly known as SW5'. What they said: "Indispensable", "You are our best resource", and (hours later!) "I'm afraid that you're being made redundant..."

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Re: Agency interview advice - new
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2011, 11:04:10 am »
Don't agree to an impromptu demonstration of your skills
with the owner.
Or if you are prepared to,
show your complete grasp of the importance of financial acumen
by insisting they pay you your full (non-refundable) fee, up front.   ;)

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Re: Agency interview advice - new
« Reply #4 on: 23 November 2011, 09:23:22 pm »
Thanks for the replies, I went with the second agency. Female run and seemed a lot more friendly and flexible with hours. I've got my first shift Saturday and I'm VERY nervous! ...kind of excited and optimistic at the same time though. I think I'll be fine after the first 5mins but I'll probably be a nervous babbling wreck before that.

I have a few questions that I would really appreciate some advice on. I've browsed tons of posts on here and first time experiences etc but still have a few questions....

What do I need to have with me exactly? I have lube, condoms and a couple of different outfits and stockings. I'll buy some more stuff after my first few shifts. I don't have any sex toys yet I'm planning on buying some but will I get by my first shift without or will clients expect me to have something?

I've opted to go with oral without...but how do you deal with a client who isn't clean enough? I want to make them feel as comfortable and desired as possible but I also won't be able to pretend I'm enjoying it if it's disgusting. I thought about taking some flavoured lube which might help.

What sort of thing should I answer the door in? If I'm doing a daytime session would be expected to still wear an evening type dress over nice lingerie?

If I'm really really nervous should I tell them it's my first time? I know some men might get off on this but others might be annoyed that they've paid so much for someone who has no idea what they're doing!! I'm not even that sexually experienced, I've had a lot of sex but with long term boyfriends and even though I've always had positive feedback I'm worried I won't stack up until I'm a bit more experienced.

How do you keep an eye on the time without looking like you're clock watching? The agency have told me I'll probably be back to back with bookings the first few weeks because I'm new so I'm conscious of only having 15min breaks in between each client, which isn't long to clean up and make myself/the flat look like no-one has been there!

Any advice much appreciated. I wish I could have a couple of drinks for some dutch courage for my first one but I need to be 100 % sober as I have to drive for outcalls!

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Re: Agency interview advice - new
« Reply #5 on: 23 November 2011, 09:48:39 pm »
I can't answer all your questions, but there's one or two that are easy enough. :)

I've opted to go with oral without...but how do you deal with a client who isn't clean enough? I want to make them feel as comfortable and desired as possible but I also won't be able to pretend I'm enjoying it if it's disgusting. I thought about taking some flavoured lube which might help.

It's important to feel confident (or at least act confident!) when you say, politely and with a smile, "I won't be able to give you oral without a condom unless you wash this a bit more first" - if you don't look disgusted, there's no reason for them to be offended. All a client needs to do for a booking is act respectfully, pay upfront and wash himself properly in the shower. You are 100% in the right to expect every single client to do those three simple things. It's not like you're asking them to climb Mt Everest for you - they just need to either have a clean and disease-free willy, or they have to deal with receiving covered oral.

Putting it into a simple Option A vs Option B question makes it much easier for both of you. Or even with certain questions, there's only an Option A - e.g. when I take an afternoon incall from someone that I know has been at work all day, I don't say, "Would you like a shower, or...?" I say, "I'm just going to get the shower running for you now, and here's a towel and there's the showergel and mouthwash, and please feel free to relax and refresh yourself for a couple of minutes, I'll see you very shortly!" with a big smile. If a client's willy smells or looks funny, though, he gets, "Would you like to try washing yourself again, or shall I use a flavoured condom?" There's never an Option C (whining, sulking or having a tantrum) so it's a bit like with toddlers - just keep calm, tell them what's what and they'll 99% of the time happily choose one of the options you've given them rather than put the effort into kicking up a fuss or feeling sorry for themselves.

Any client who DOES kick up a fuss indicates that he expects you to put up with a stinky/disease-ridden willy, and that means he's one of the few guys who do not deserve any service at all. Feel free to kick a guy like that straight out, with a partial refund if applicable (i.e. if he paid for 2 hours but only stayed 30 mins, he should in fairness just pay for that 30 mins). Some escorts might recommend keeping the whole fee but I'd always choose the easier option - give him that partial refund and he'll know you're serious about wanting him gone. Plus he won't have anything to be angry at you about afterwards as you'll have acted fairly.

What sort of thing should I answer the door in? If I'm doing a daytime session would be expected to still wear an evening type dress over nice lingerie?

A nice day dress is fine during the day! I've heard of girls wearing Uggs and leggings but probably wouldn't be that casually-dressed myself, simply because I like to feel like I'm looking my best - so I think pretty day dresses are a really great thing to wear for daytime bookings, which mine almost exclusively are. I think it's a smart idea to wear something that you can open the door in, and if necessary, could run out into the street in, too, because if you open the door and some nutcase rushes in past you to rob the flat, it's best that you get outside and shout for help. If you are dressed like a "normal" girl rather than like someone who works in a place of sexy sex, you're more likely to feel confident rushing out to ask for help, probably. But YMMV and I also think it's very personal what every escort feels most comfortable wearing. I can't run in mega heels so I only wear them in the bedroom, and only if requested. But if you're the opposite, you might feel more comfy in mad heels than not!

If I'm really really nervous should I tell them it's my first time? I know some men might get off on this but others might be annoyed that they've paid so much for someone who has no idea what they're doing!! I'm not even that sexually experienced, I've had a lot of sex but with long term boyfriends and even though I've always had positive feedback I'm worried I won't stack up until I'm a bit more experienced.

If you're offering a GFE, clients are looking for genuine friendliness, acceptance and warmth, not "how many fingers(/fists!) can I stick in your xyz" or "how many consecutive minutes can you deepthroat my willy" etc. A GFE-seeking client will just want you to make him feel good about being with you, so whatever you're used to doing for boyfriends can be really enjoyable for clients, too. You might want to slightly adapt things, of course, if there's stuff you want to keep for a boyfriend, but that's more than fine. You already know how to do all the things that will make clients feel special so best to actually focus on relaxing yourself and gaining confidence so you can deliver the most affectionate performance possible.

How do you keep an eye on the time without looking like you're clock watching? The agency have told me I'll probably be back to back with bookings the first few weeks because I'm new so I'm conscious of only having 15min breaks in between each client, which isn't long to clean up and make myself/the flat look like no-one has been there!

I've no idea how on earth they expect you to be alone in the flat (I'm assuming) doing all the cleaning and tidying, AND washing yourself properly, all in FIFTEEN minutes between clients. :o Sorry, that one's beyond me! (Except maybe the suggestion to 'clean as you go' and, for example, pick up used towels as soon as they're finished with so they go straight in the wash, and put all used condoms and tissues and wipes straight into a nappy sack so that can go in the bin right after the booking - and maybe ask them if they have multiple bedcovers so you just quickly switch them between jobs? That way you get to spend at least 11 minutes showering and redoing hair/makeup, hopefully?)

I've got to ask, too: does anyone who is not making money out of you know where you're going to be and what you're going to be doing, just in case (God forbid) you need to make a desperate phone call for rescue?
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Re: Agency interview advice - new
« Reply #6 on: 23 November 2011, 10:10:17 pm »
Thanks so much for the advice :) ...I know 15mins seems insanely quick!! I need to ask the agency what they expect me to do with bedding I didn't even think of that! Changing a duvet takes about 5mins in itself! The agency girl just said don't worry it will take some practise to get into a routine and you won't get it 100% right first time.

For your last question  - No..none of my family or friends know what I'm doing but I met a girl just starting up with the agency at the interview. She was lovely and I got her number so I'm going to suggest that we help each other out in that respect as I know shes also very concerned about discretion and no-one knows she's doing it.

Thanks for the advice about hygiene..I think I will be able to deal with old/unattractive clients as long as they smell clean!! Good idea about running a shower as soon as they come in like its expected of ALL clients and not personal...I'd rather do that than stop them mid oral sex and suggest they take a shower. I just hope they don't get annoyed as it will come out of their time if I have a back to back booking. I could always offer to join them though!

Thanks again :)

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« Reply #7 on: 23 November 2011, 10:33:55 pm »
There should really be a very large pile of clean laundry for you to work your way through. Some people use duvet covers as throws and don't get underneath them (or get underneath a different one!) rather than bothering with dragging out the duvet, stuffing it into another cover, fluffing etc. Depending on how the laundry's done, it may be a signal to the neighbours that this is a brothel.

Offering to join them is appreciated by many clients, but how practical it is can depend on how much make up you use and compatibility regarding water temperature. It can also be a challenge keeping it sensual rather than 'Ah ha, I can shag her in the shower!' Either way, don't be afraid of sending them back. Someone I know likes to rub their finger on less than hygienic ones and offering it to them to lick. It usually gets the point across...

Re clothes, the other thing you want is something that's easy to get off. This can rule out some evening dresses.

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Re: Agency interview advice - new
« Reply #8 on: 23 November 2011, 10:46:22 pm »
Ah that's true actually...joining them in the shower could mean shower sex..wet hair/ruined makeup and not enough to sort out before next client.

I only have two more questions I promise! :) ...The agency girl said we're 'not allowed' to offer cum in mouth because of the risk of stds so we can do oral without but they can't cum? Can you not catch an oral std regardless of whether they cum? She actually said if any clients reported back that I'd done this I wouldn't be able to work with them anymore so very strict on it (not that I'm complaining!).

Last question is age...I told the agency my real age (23) but after browsing this site some girls have admitted to saying they're younger on their profiles. I do look very young for my age and always get ID'd because I'm not very tall either. Is it worth asking the agency to say I'm 18/19 or will this not make a  big difference for booking volume?

Thanks again!

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« Reply #9 on: 23 November 2011, 11:21:13 pm »
Regardless of whether or not you would want to do it, I am going to give a big ::) at someone else dictating what services you can or cannot offer. Having them CIM would increase the risk of catching several STIs if they have them, but you are right, not doing CIM does not make the risk zero. If it ever happens, you can smile sweetly and say that it's not your fault if you're wonderful at giving oral, then blame the client for not keeping to the agreement to tell you to stop in time.

No-one - well, hardly anyone - believes ages on websites. Reducing it to 20 or 21 may be better than 18 or 19, but this is something you can talk with the agency about.

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