Flashback: Sex Work is Damn Hard Work
Show notes
How I became a Dominatrix, what the job really involves, and the layered challenges we face: stigma, emotional labor, financial exclusion, and more. It’s the behind-the-scenes look at sex work you won’t find on Netflix.
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HIGHLIGHTS:
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(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink
(00:15) - The Scope of My Job
(01:45) - The Interest in Sex Work
(02:40) - The Intricacies and Evolution of My Work Responsibilities
(04:50) - What a Receptionist Shielded Me From
(09:30) - Why I Do Sex Work Despite the Challenges
(11:05) - Dungeon vs Indie
(11:50) - Navigating Societal Stigma
(12:30) - Marketing and Perceiving Yourself
(14:00) - Navigating Space and Community Challenges
(15:55) - Interpersonal Session Skills
(17:00) - Feeling Safe in My Workplace vs In Public, Workplace Wins
(20:05) - Financial Exclusion and Structural Violence in Banking for Sex Workers
(25:45) - The Power of Resilience, Community and You
(27:43) - My Internship at a Sex Work Organisation
(28:30) - Learning About the Backpage Shutdown Impact on Sex Workers
(30:00) - The Data for Decriminalisation by Amnesty International vs Puritanism
(31:17) - Why I Love My Job