Also: Agencies are often absolutely, appallingly awful at doing the job they expect you to pay them to do.
If you use the
forum search and pop "agencies" or "agency help" etc in, you'll find tons of threads about people's experiences with agencies. Overwhelmingly, the evidence points to agencies being unreliable, unhelpful and generally a hindrance to your income. That's not to say you can't use them - but use them in a smart way. You need to get your own security buddy, for example, because you can't rely on strangers who want your money. You may need to keep changing agencies til you find one that will actually work for you like they should. Make sure to ask them tough questions in the interview (yes, they may need to check your manners and appearance but basically, the interview is for
you to see if you want to be giving them your money) and watch them closely to gauge their reactions. They'll probably be very slick and good at convincing new girls that they are safe and helpful and wonderful so it's best to just assume it's all lies and be prepared to move on swiftly when they turn out to be crap.
For all of the above reasons, also: Do not give any agency your personal details (full name, address, passport etc). They are illegal and incompetent organisations. You can still hire them - but never
rely on them.