At one point I wanted to print in BIG PERMANENT LETTERS on my brother's hand the following words: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS EASY MONEY!

Stuffing envelopes is not easy, selling things door to door is not easy, what I do for a living is not easy, what you do for a living is not easy. Exotic dancing is not easy money. It may be fast money, or good money....but I think both of those things are less true than internet urban legend would have them be. If was something she'd thought long and hard about, investigated, talked to people who had been on the inside and left for some reason, looking into specific clubs where she might work....and STILL wanted to do it, I'd say get out of her way. But if she's diving into this in desperation and on the recommendation of "everybody says"....then I'd worry she's in for a few unpleasant surprises. Mind you, I'd say the same about ANY important job choice...it's a close match to what I tell people when they're looking at colleges/grad schools. It's a big deal, know what you're getting into.

In her case, if she's just panicing for cash...I might find her a few phone numbers for temp agencies. It might make some of the quick money options other than dancing easier to think about.

G (on going back...I ought to point out my brother wasn't necessarily thinking of dancing....more the "make money selling from home" sort of thing)