Posted by Julia | 6 min read
I'll be 24 in three months. That means I
have maybe six good years left in this business before age starts affecting
demand.
Sounds depressing, but it's realistic
planning. This industry favors youth and I need to prepare for that reality.
My goal is complete transition out of
escort work by age 30. That gives me six years to finish school, build savings,
and develop other income sources.
The financial plannifsafeng is tricky. How much
money do I need saved to transition comfortably? What if it takes longer than
expected to find other work?
I'm trying to save $50,000 by age 30.
That's emergency money for the transition period when income might be
unpredictable.
Plus I need to finish my business degree
and get some kind of professional experience that I can put on a resume.
The internship problem is huge. Most goodinternships are unpaid or low-paid. Hard to do when you're supporting yourself
entirely through escort work.
But I need legitimate work experience to
transition into a regular career. Catch-22 situation.
I'm looking into remote internships or
part-time positions I could do around my escort schedule. Something in
marketing or business development.
The reference problem worries me too. What
professional references can I use when most of my work experience is in an
industry I can't talk about openly?
I'm trying to build relationships through
school projects and volunteer work. People who can vouch for my skills without
knowing about my income source.
Social connections matter for career
transitions. But it's hard to network professionally when you can't be honest
about your current situation.
I'm also considering starting a legitimate
business while still doing escort work. Something I could grow over time and
eventually transition into full-time.
Maybe social media marketing or business
consulting. Skills I've learned from running my escort business could transfer
to helping other people.
The emotional side of planning an exit is
complicated too. This work has given me financial independence and flexibility
that most people my age don't have.
Going back to entry-level pay and rigid
schedules doesn't sound appealing. But it's better than staying in escort work
past its expiration date.
Some girls try to stay in the industry too
long and it gets sad. Declining demand, lower rates, competition from younger
providers.
Better to leave while you're still
successful than wait until the work dries up.
Six years feels like enough time if I'm
disciplined about planning. But it requires treating the exit strategy as
seriously as the current work.
