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The reason I feel like going back is simple. I pick my own nights to work, and I get to search for professional jobs during the day. Retail is a 24-7 job and it is terrible. I would rather work as an executive assistant, but working retail for PEANUTS an hour doesn’t allow me to do it. I will admit that I am a bit scared to go back, at 18 I thought it would be a means to an end but all I did was irresponsible. I am older now (and no you cannot tell I am always mistaken for 19-21) and I feel like I am responsible enough to handle it. Although I am in intensive therapy 3 days a week, it is mostly because of my abusive upbringing as a child and living in various juvenile detention centers. I no longer drink, do drugs, and I have never been promiscuous. Dancing only. What do you think I should do. What would you do if you were in my shoes?
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To be honest, my self esteem is horrible and I am afraid that no one would hire me because of my lack of work experience on my resume (6 years of blank – I would never tell anyone my years of exotic dancing) even though I am exceptionally proficient in Microsoft Office 2007 & 2011 Outlook, Access, Quickbooks, litigation, and organizational skills. I am also a very dedicated and punctual individual. Honest and hardworking. I would hire someone with those qualities, but there is hardly any work experience to back my. claims up.
Answer by Love Life
stick with retail till you have a legit job in place for sure. no dancing, too many bad experiences there.
Answer by iimaMunster!
well… If being an exotic dancer is what you injoy and what you like… Including if they treat you right I say go ahead. But what am I to say… I’m just a teen…
I don’t think you should go back. Think of why you quit in the first place.
That kind of hustle is very addictive, and will always try to pull you back.
I was in your shoes, and quit. It has taken me years to get over some of the things I saw. It took me years to get use to a real job. It took me years to change my mentality from hustling to working for mine. Think about it. Your job is based on your physical appearance, and how well you can move for a man. Is that something that will build your self-esteem?
It was rough to give it up. I started going to church, and finished school. Some of my friends stayed, and their lives have taken a downward spiral. They have tarnished their reputations, and that makes it even harder to live the life they want.
You were blessed enough to get out. You seem like a smart enough woman to get the job you desire. With hard work and persistence you can. Don’t look back!!!