So, it would be fair to say that not a day goes by that we think of whether or not losing our job is a reality. We check the balances in our checking / savings accounts, laugh at our retirement funds, and know each moment, how many months we could survive given the worst possible circumstances.
I have thought of this more often recently as I work for a large local employer where lay-off's are a potential.
Because of this, I have strategized my approach at work. I am taking on a lot of work, offering support in new initiatives, and taking on more projects. Finding opportunities to show my value and be sure I represent as my best self. I've also tried to gain exposure to Execs who might recognize potential.
Anyways, this too brings me to the reality of what if it really did happen? What if I got a pink slip tomorrow, what would I do?
I am 31 years old and am completely self sufficient. With that, however, comes, the reality that I'd be on my financial own in the worst circumstances as well. Id be okay for a while, but I know I would get bored. And I hate being bored, there are few things as annoying.
Then my mind wanders to the usual...re-connect with my professional networking friends (I should do that now and not wait), call a recruiting / placement agency, beef up my resume, and deliver it in person to local companies. Then I think...well, what if that is not enough? What if they tell me I am qualified but they have no jobs. I mean, seriously, aren't like 80% of businesses on hiring freezes anyways.
Then, in true white trash fashion, I think "Ah ha! I'll just strip!" Its cash, its tax free (well not technically) and I could seriously work it so long as I preceded my evening naked personal self expression rendezvous with a half dozen shots of vodka.
Then I think, "Are strippers struggling in this economy?"
Uh oh.
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I figure it this way.....men are always going to need to be entertained.....besides I have noticed that during times of suffering men and women drink/smoke more to "get away" it has always been a classic excuse!! With that being said strip clubs probably aren't suffering because the great men of the world out there that are tired of hearing their wives, bosses, and well the world world bitching in their ear all day long they have to find an "escape." Strip clubs ( I have been to a few admittedly in my younger days) aren't that expensive. You can sit on a stack of 50 one dollars bills and get a free show while the other "big gates" throw their money around because remember not everyone is suffering from the economic crisis. In conclusion strippers are more that likely not suffering, but if you should someday become old (say 32) they it is probably not going to work for you. :)
Funny post, given the subject matter I thought this was my blog for a second!
But yes, they're suffering for the same reasons most of us are -- inadequate or nonexistent health care, crumbling schools, rising prices for necessities etc.
I wonder, is there any way to help these poor people out?
LOL. Great post. Something tells me they aren't struggling though. People go there to pour their hearts out to Buffy, who will listen and shake her ta-ta's for $5 to $10...
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