I was invited as a guest to give a sort of lecture about our business at the local law faculty (yes, it is the one during which I wore my t-shirt backwards π
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I was a bit shocked because I thought it would be a small workshop for just a few people. But instead, there was a huge crowdβmaybe 100-150 peopleβwaiting to hear me talk about the secrets of the sex industry.
I think I made a small mistake right at the beginning. Somehow, I mentioned the amount of money the top girls in the business can make each month. The students expected something like $8,000 (or β¬8,000) at most. When I said weβre talking about β¬40β50k, all their jaws dropped. And I think, in that moment, quite a few girls in the audience started wondering if a career in law was still the right path for them. π
Itβs sad, because I never intend these public talks to be a promotion of the sex industry. In fact, later in my speech, I spoke about many of the risks, disadvantages, and struggles and stigma that sex workers face in their lives. But still, it was too late. Next time, I really need to think more carefully about the strategy behind my talk π
On the other hand, I do believe itβs important to talk about the financial realities of this business. Many people still think weβre dealing with small change, but in reality, itβs a massive industryβand yes, many of the women involved are millionaires. That truth shouldnβt be hidden.