Is The Client Always Right?: On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 2

(You can find Part One of this discussion here.) Lori: Taking a professional approach to my work makes it more enjoyable for me, but I hardly think that’s a universal experience.  When it comes to being a professional and giving clients what they’re “owed”, I think the standards for acceptable behavior are actually pretty low.… Continue reading Is The Client Always Right?: On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 2

Is The Customer Always Right? On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 1

Below, four in-person sex working professionals discuss how to maintain boundaries while keeping clients happy, the most common problems that cause conflicts with customers, and what they think professionalism means in the context of a career plagued by stigma and illegality. Part two will be posted tomorrow. The women weighing in are Lori Adorable, Amanda… Continue reading Is The Customer Always Right? On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 1

The Week In Links—August 16th

Help out a sex worker-run research project, Adult Industry Truth, by taking this survey on trafficking. The survey is for current and former sex workers, clients of sexual services, staff management of industry establishments, and/or social service workers that work with sex workers, to record their observations of trafficking in the industry. xojane disappointed us by posting… Continue reading The Week In Links—August 16th