New Law - Double edged sword

[bettercallsaul]

The waters are now unmuddied.
All is now crystal clear on this thread.

Lucky I was here,sadly I have to go now,I do hope the thread will remain on topic when I return Tomorrow.

[Cassandra]

All I know is that this job has not just kept my head above water, but it's helping to secure my future and I thank God (well I would if I was religious) every day for having had that opportunity. Having said that I chose this job rather than selling my house and letting the state look after me and my family, because I'm too head strong to accept defeat, but for some there would have been no house and nothing to keep them going, there would have been no job, even if that job wasn't paying enough to make ends meet and the very thought of being in that position and not being able to help yourself would be much harder, so I've never resented anyone in this job and I don't care where they are from, as hardship is hardship and it takes a very strong person to be a sex worker and take responsibility for your own financial welfare, where others are far too quick to accept handouts.

I am probably viewed as one of the lucky Independents and I believe I am, because I've achieved most of my goals now, but that doesn't mean I have lost site of those that still desperately need to be working, where ever they come from. I hate this new law and I hate that it makes life even harder for those that are already pushing the boundaries to do the right thing financially. I hate that it puts pressure on the best of clients who have made my job not just bearable, but enjoyable and I hate that even more people are going to hounded and belittled by small minded moralistic arseholes at every opportunity should anyone be unfortunate enough to be caught at the wrong time and wrong place and lastly I hate that the few trafficked that there are out there will have no hope whatsoever once this new law comes out. They might as well accept that the law will be riding off the backs of their misery from now on and pocketing the money for themselves.

It's a bastard and I hate it.

Perhaps not for as long as you fear...dependant on whether the Irish electorate is brave enough to twice shout it's true name.
If it's any consolation I gave myself 5 whole months of being looked after by the state before I realised twas better to risk being a self employed 'entertainer', it truly as shit as you believe.
I also did one of those proper jobs fer sake of my cv.
Never again.

[Curvaceous Kate]

Perhaps not for as long as you fear...dependant on whether the Irish electorate is brave enough to twice shout it's true name.
If it's any consolation I gave myself 5 whole months of being looked after by the state before I realised twas better to risk being a self employed 'entertainer', it truly as shit as you believe.
I also did one of those proper jobs fer sake of my cv.
Never again.

For me I didn't want my Son to grow up thinking it was okay not to work. Too many young people unemployed and don't know any different and never seen any different. I wanted him to see that working was the way to go. He may not have known what I was doing, but he knew I was going out each day and putting food on the table and paying the bills and that mattered to me.

I've always been a grafter and always will be. I believe there are others that need government money far more than me, like people with disabilities and illness. While I have my health and my wit about me, I will always support myself where I can. I guess it was just the way I was brought up and I wanted my Son to have the same ethos in life.

lol @ entertainer. It really shouldn't be a risk at all, but people do like to judge don't they x

[knibbs]

Gott knows
Humans are a sneakily sort. As long established escorts look forward to the decimation of the foreign 'cheap and cheerful' battalion an all too old sector of the clientele look forward to swinging their dicks. Taking power from bad bitches money o' no,they've no right to.
Funnily noone remembers, such things are double edged. An no woman, escort or otherwise has a short memory. Snobby sorts generous giving retaliation for all they attempt to take, get caught up. Sophisticated Agencies fair or no,cut down. Look'em Irishman ready play clown.


General election giving,
Food for thought my dears

I aint scared of no Law, they can't touch me, I've been there, done that, got the T-shirt

[Cassandra]

For me I didn't want my Son to grow up thinking it was okay not to work. Too many young people unemployed and don't know any different and never seen any different. I wanted him to see that working was the way to go. He may not have known what I was doing, but he knew I was going out each day and putting food on the table and paying the bills and that mattered to me.

I've always been a grafter and always will be. I believe there are others that need government money far more than me, like people with disabilities and illness. While I have my health and my wit about me, I will always support myself where I can. I guess it was just the way I was brought up and I wanted my Son to have the same ethos in life.

lol @ entertainer. It really shouldn't be a risk at all, but people do like to judge don't they x

Weirdly enough when in Germany or further abroad I'm more or less up front. It's only for Irish eyes I keep on this entertainment shtick. Condoms are non tax dectuble in this country either way.

[jamie25]

All I know is that this job has not just kept my head above water, but it's helping to secure my future and I thank God (well I would if I was religious) every day for having had that opportunity. Having said that I chose this job rather than selling my house and letting the state look after me and my family, because I'm too head strong to accept defeat, but for some there would have been no house and nothing to keep them going, there would have been no job, even if that job wasn't paying enough to make ends meet and the very thought of being in that position and not being able to help yourself would be much harder, so I've never resented anyone in this job and I don't care where they are from, as hardship is hardship and it takes a very strong person to be a sex worker and take responsibility for your own financial welfare, where others are far too quick to accept handouts.

I am probably viewed as one of the lucky Independents and I believe I am, because I've achieved most of my goals now, but that doesn't mean I have lost site of those that still desperately need to be working, where ever they come from. I hate this new law and I hate that it makes life even harder for those that are already pushing the boundaries to do the right thing financially. I hate that it puts pressure on the best of clients who have made my job not just bearable, but enjoyable and I hate that even more people are going to be hounded and belittled by small minded moralistic arseholes at every opportunity should anyone be unfortunate enough to be caught at the wrong time and wrong place and lastly I hate that the few trafficked that there are out there will have no hope whatsoever once this new law comes out. They might as well accept that the law will be riding off the backs of their misery from now on and pocketing the money for themselves.

It's a bastard and I hate it.

kate, you make out like you are struggling, there are not many jobs where you get paid 120 euros for half an hours work, i'm in college and get paid 4.50 euro an hour for evening and weekend work,
I'm not complaining as i'm don't mind as its only temporary and know alot people much worse off than me, most people are not living comfortably but just surviving from day to day.

[Cassandra]

kate, you make out like you are struggling, there are not many jobs where you get paid 120 euros for half an hours work, i'm in college and get paid 4.50 euro an hour for evening and weekend work,
I'm not complaining as i'm don't mind as its only temporary and know alot people much worse off than me, most people are not living comfortably but just surviving from day to day.

Well imagine being a college student working part time with escort overheads ± siblings fees. It's by the grace of his noodle appendages that I can pay my mortgage and my families fees.
I
I'm at the talkative tipsy stage right? Ok, thyme to log off then.
Good nite

[alcatel]

I aint scared of no Law, they can't touch me, I've been there, done that, got the T-shirt

You're a mouse not a man;-)

[alcatel]

kate, you make out like you are struggling, there are not many jobs where you get paid 120 euros for half an hours work, i'm in college and get paid 4.50 euro an hour for evening and weekend work,
I'm not complaining as i'm don't mind as its only temporary and know alot people much worse off than me, most people are not living comfortably but just surviving from day to day.

You seem to be on half the minimum wage.
97 per cent + of escorts are well below 120/half hour.
Have significant expenses and may not always be busy.

[Curvaceous Kate]

kate, you make out like you are struggling, there are not many jobs where you get paid 120 euros for half an hours work, i'm in college and get paid 4.50 euro an hour for evening and weekend work,
I'm not complaining as i'm don't mind as its only temporary and know alot people much worse off than me, most people are not living comfortably but just surviving from day to day.

I was struggling and I've done what you are doing now. I worked two jobs when I was in Uni and went through a divorce and was looking after a pre-school. I never complained either, but the up shot of it is that I couldn't earn enough to pay the mortgage and got into debt. This job has helped me sort all that out, so yay!!!! Thank God I didn't lose the house when my Son needed stability and to pass his exams.

Now if you are paying a mortgage and responsible for bringing up a child by yourself on that wage, you have my complete empathy and understanding, because I know how hard that is and it's a shame you will never be able to bridge that gap doing what I am doing now, because it has been a life line for me. I don't actually remember complaining, but I was empathising about how hard it must be for those that are in a worse position than I was in, maybe like yourself?

Well done for managing on what you earn with all the responsibility you must have. I applaud you sir!