MalibuBomb
Sr. Member
I can't stay consistent with camming - especially when I need the money is when I enjoy it the least. I would love to do this stuff full time, but logically, I can't.
Just my experience with doing adult work full time: Between 2005 and 2007, I cammed full time. Between 2008 and 2011, I did in-person adult work full time and only had a few forgettable temp jobs. I stupidly did NOT have anything to show for it as far as professional development, portfolio pieces, etc.
Luckily, I have a friend lying and saying that I worked for him during that time, and another adult worker who transitioned to a mainstream client who will lie if I need her to. The 2005-2007 space is using an ex who I hope would cover for me, but hopefully it's too far in the past for anyone to dig into.
Luckily, I've kept up learning and test results back up my knowledge that I don't have a portfolio or clients to show.
I'm looking for a 9-5 job now, and it's hard, but not as hard as having that gap in my resume was. I almost believe the lies in my resume, although I think that in my first interview, I may have been unconvincing. I've been rehearsing since then Smiley
What I would do differently from 2008-2011 when I did adult work full time and had a ton of personal drama:
1 - I would have some mainstream personal branding up, even if my "clients" were all fake and things that I made for myself. I would get at least one mainstream legit client, even if it was a church or nonprofit that I was basically working for for free, so that friends wouldn't need to make total lies (just exaggerations, and EVERYONE exaggerates on a resume).
2 - I would get some certifications, like Google Adwords, CAPM (project management), MS Office, etc.
3 - I would teach myself Excel, Access, various customer relationship management systems, and other software that pops up frequently in job listings. I took a course on Excel this January and scored 97% on a temp agency's test (which I printed out to show other people).
This whole recent experience of looking for a 9-5 has made me want to slap my younger self for not doing more mainstream professional development, and yet I'm also proud for what I can show that I've learned. I really love adult work. I really really wish that it was realistic to do this full time. I wish I had the nerve to do prodomme and fetish sessions in-person again. I wish that I could tell people what I do, that my fetish content is SO search engine optimized and that I am an awesome video producer (ha and I have NO inspiration for making mainstream videos, so it's just one line on my resume and no mainstream portfolio work).
I hope this makes sense.
If you do adult work full time, have a solid mainstream resume-filler with the knowledge and skills and references to back it up, develop yourself professionally (even if it's just basic office skills like MS Office), and enjoy the hell out of it while it's good.
Just my experience with doing adult work full time: Between 2005 and 2007, I cammed full time. Between 2008 and 2011, I did in-person adult work full time and only had a few forgettable temp jobs. I stupidly did NOT have anything to show for it as far as professional development, portfolio pieces, etc.
Luckily, I have a friend lying and saying that I worked for him during that time, and another adult worker who transitioned to a mainstream client who will lie if I need her to. The 2005-2007 space is using an ex who I hope would cover for me, but hopefully it's too far in the past for anyone to dig into.
Luckily, I've kept up learning and test results back up my knowledge that I don't have a portfolio or clients to show.
I'm looking for a 9-5 job now, and it's hard, but not as hard as having that gap in my resume was. I almost believe the lies in my resume, although I think that in my first interview, I may have been unconvincing. I've been rehearsing since then Smiley
What I would do differently from 2008-2011 when I did adult work full time and had a ton of personal drama:
1 - I would have some mainstream personal branding up, even if my "clients" were all fake and things that I made for myself. I would get at least one mainstream legit client, even if it was a church or nonprofit that I was basically working for for free, so that friends wouldn't need to make total lies (just exaggerations, and EVERYONE exaggerates on a resume).
2 - I would get some certifications, like Google Adwords, CAPM (project management), MS Office, etc.
3 - I would teach myself Excel, Access, various customer relationship management systems, and other software that pops up frequently in job listings. I took a course on Excel this January and scored 97% on a temp agency's test (which I printed out to show other people).
This whole recent experience of looking for a 9-5 has made me want to slap my younger self for not doing more mainstream professional development, and yet I'm also proud for what I can show that I've learned. I really love adult work. I really really wish that it was realistic to do this full time. I wish I had the nerve to do prodomme and fetish sessions in-person again. I wish that I could tell people what I do, that my fetish content is SO search engine optimized and that I am an awesome video producer (ha and I have NO inspiration for making mainstream videos, so it's just one line on my resume and no mainstream portfolio work).
I hope this makes sense.
If you do adult work full time, have a solid mainstream resume-filler with the knowledge and skills and references to back it up, develop yourself professionally (even if it's just basic office skills like MS Office), and enjoy the hell out of it while it's good.