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jennymyway

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Are there any escort mentors
« on: 01 August 2012, 05:22:36 pm »
Im a new independent escort based in London. I've been working for about 2 weeks now, I have found it to be all I expected but I was wondering if there are any ladies how have been in the industry for some time who are willing to mentor. someone willing to give me a heads up on whats to come?... are there any?

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Re: Are there any escort mentors
« Reply #1 on: 01 August 2012, 05:28:43 pm »
I think that this forum and the main saafe site  really work as a mentor. Most of us have slightly different ways of working, and having as much information as possible always works in your favor in this business.

I think most girls wouldn't feel comfortable being 'responsible' for a newbie, well, I certainly wouldn't.

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Camomile

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Re: Are there any escort mentors
« Reply #2 on: 02 August 2012, 01:36:27 am »
^^^ Agreed.

Also please be wary of anyone looking to "mentor" you for a fee of your earnings. That is a pimp not a mentor. If you have questions, worries or doubts then put them here and you will get all sorts of advice. Stay safe x

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Re: Are there any escort mentors
« Reply #3 on: 02 August 2012, 09:33:02 am »
Hi Jenny

www.escortbuddys.com are an advice/mentoring service for new and experienced escorts.  I co-ordinate it and established escorts around the country give their time and advice for free.

We dont take responsibility for you, but just like Saafe can help guide you through the early days to keep you safe.

If you feel we can help you please do get in touch.

Penny

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Re: Are there any escort mentors
« Reply #4 on: 02 August 2012, 01:46:31 pm »
How do you ladies react in such situation? I've been approached by hopeful newbie to "coach" her. Whatever that should mean.  :) I don't know her and there are two options: someone might have sent her as a bait to accuse me of pimping or she is telling the truth. In first situation I might end up with a knife in my back and in second she might end up badly, because she is too naive and Belle-De-Jour infected.  Her english is poor due to bad education, so sending her to Saafe is not a solution.
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Re: Are there any escort mentors
« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2012, 02:11:03 pm »
Her english is poor due to bad education, so sending her to Saafe is not a solution.

We could certainly do with some translations of our SAAFE articles in the future! Although... I'm pretty sure many sex work projects here in the UK will offer materials in multiple language, and may employ multi-lingual staff, since English is far from being the only language spoken here. And there must be sex work projects in the country this person who is emailing you is from? I know there's nothing quite like advice from actual fellow sex workers but there are some fairly basic main points (e.g. CASH UP FRONT ALWAYS NO EXCEPTIONS, don't trust anyone who wants to make money from you, get a safety buddy for the love of all that's holy, etc) which you could perhaps give her for now?

The bigger sex work resource websites are more likely to be available in multiple languages or to be translated in the near future. Like uknswp.org!
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Re: Are there any escort mentors
« Reply #6 on: 03 August 2012, 09:53:04 am »
She is definitely here and number of sex work projects around is exactly zero. Nada. Niente.  :FF  The only NGO, listed also on my website, helps prossies when they are in trouble up to their necks and majority of these are migrants from Latin America and Eastern Europe, of whom 95% work for pimps.  There is no option for us to report our income to tax office and you can get tested for SDT "anonmously" at a single clinic for hole goddamn country in one day in whole week at a specific hour. If your GP or gynecologist is willing to send you there because several of my friends - ordinairy women, not escorts -  reported that they were refused, because it is "too expensive". Rant off!

Ok, I will give this girl basic information and let's hope it will get her through safely. Security buddy system is also science fiction, but it is time to get things changed! Radically!
As for translations: do you remember Donkey from Shrek doing air somersaults, chanting "Pick me! Hey, pick me! Me!"  ;D If there is a need to translate a text or an article, just send me mail or PM.
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Re: Are there any escort mentors
« Reply #7 on: 06 August 2012, 11:55:32 am »
I'm also happy to do translations if needed, not so much demand for Arabic and Somali I guess but maybe French x