I have just taken on some office work and escorting far less now as I was having real problems dealing with the isolation you encounter in the escorting world, yes I could earn more most weeks escorting but I just needed to get back in the real world for a while and reground myself

Hi Chloe,

I've not been there yet, as in part-time job and part-time escorting, so I'd be interested in what the other folks have to say too. I'm planning to do it when my degree is over, since my degree has went a bit tits up for various reasons and I probably won't get a job in my degree field due to the grade I'll end up with and I don't want to study further anymore, and I'd like a year to figure out if I want to escort for the rest of my life.

My thoughts are that I guess it depends on what kind of part-time job you have at the minute? Perhaps switching to something that has hours outside of when most clients want a booking. I do outcalls atm and I've found that I never get bookings at the weekend now my regulars from before the summer moved on, so I'd probably work part-time at the weekend and one other day a week.

On the other hand, if you want to make the leap because it frustrates you how unrewarding a normal part-time job can be, perhaps wait until you've enough money saved by you to start working full-time? I know I wouldn't start full-time until I've at least ?500 saved, probably quite a bit more, in case I get sick for a week or two or have incall days in a rent-a-room flat that are slow so I can cover that til I get established as an incall escort. It can take forever to save up but it would be worth it to feel secure in choosing to start full-time and not be worried.

Madds xx

It's really a lot to think about.

I am spending at least 11 hours from Monday to Friday with my current day job, including the travel time to get their and back home. I am so exhausted in the evenings that I am too scared to pick up the phone when a client is ringing. All they are saying is that they want to come around tonight, and I just can't do it because I am only providing incalls at a hotel, so I need some notice to cope with that.

Right now, I would be only available Saturdays and Sundays but these are the most quiet days of the week for escorting.

And it's true, I would earn the same amount of money a week with 3 hours of escorting.

Since I just started, I am concerned that I get a bad reputation regarding my availability 

Part time with less traveling would be a good option I guess, think I need to look for another job to free up more time.

xx

The downside of escorting full time is that you are self- employed. Not entitled to any benefits or sick pay.

I was off for a whole 6 weeks with quinsy and couldn't work and had absolutely no income. 

Also you can get whole weeks, like half term week and you can get no clients at all!

Employment breaks don't also look good on your CV. And remember you have to pay all your national insurance contributions and tax yourself. I found that when i stopped escorting for a few years i had a nightmare getting a proper job because of the gaps on my CV and on top of that because i'd been self- employed i wasn't allowed to get job seekers allowance whilst looking for work.

Maybe going part time in work may be an option as you have guaranteed income and then part time escorting.

Not trying to put anyone off leaving their job to become an escort full time, but just some things you may want to consider.

Hi Chloe,

I can understand how you feel. I have a full time day job which I don't really like but it pays very well and I can go by without escorting. It's also a 'respectable' job that looks good on my CV and prospects, career-wise, are great if I choose to continue. However, I needed a break and I am lucky that my firm was kind enough to discuss such a possibility. So I'm now on  four-month of unpaid leave where I have the option to come back to my job in February. I still have other perks such as dental and health insurance as I'm technically an employee of the company.  Meanwhile, I have more availability as an escort and I'm seeing clients who I can't otherwise see had I been stuck at work. Perhaps this might be an option you can try, to take a short sabbatical?

I balance a demanding full time job and escorting on the side too, and find it works well for me. I'd love to be full time and make more money and have more free time, but I know what later in life gaps in my CV could become an issue, and I want to be able to account for these years as well as have all the other benefits being employed gives you.

The way I work with it is to do mainly advance bookings, and have on my profile and website that I'm not able to take calls, but will respond to texts and check my phone a couple of times a day. Have you thought about doing a website with an availability calendar? Then you could refer to that when guys contact you. Remember that one missed call doesn't necessarily mean a missed client.

I think it can be annoying but its probably best to keep your day time job and wait for the clients who can see you in the evening. It is possible to get a really nice client in the evening. I do escorting full time but I hardly get calls for during the day! All mine are pretty much evening appointments.

I am sure you already have but just be very clear about your escort working hours and say it is non negotiable to avoid disappointment on both sides. If they are good clients they will read through your profile well enough and understand this.