Wether it is worth it, well that is up to if you are willing to put in work or if you rather have someone do it for you. You won’t know until you try.

I found the first one on craigslist. It was terrible. The owner was a not that tall Italian and a total douche. He asked for me to audition, he hardly screened, sent me clients under the influence, and when I left he threatened not only me but my family as well.

After that I found a woman owned agency. She was spectacular, and I was her best girl. She was always fair and always took my side. Every once in a while she would get fed up with things and business would slip.

So I ended up going Indy, it is nice to decide everything or yourself but it is a lot of responsibility and a ton more work.

Then I became friends with another male agency owner and started answering their phones. I loved dealing with the customers but hated dealing with the girls. He babied them so much and I wanted them to take responsibility for their work.

The point is that just like everything else every agency is different and you need to find one that works for you.

I think a major factor in my decision would be geography too. Do you know the city that you live in very well? Is it a metropolitan area or smaller or rural place? Can you expect a lot of clients coming in from out of town for conventions and the like? That can affect a agency’s success as well as your business model. When I worked independently it was in a small town and the market was pretty easy to navigate on my own. Moving to Chicago I was nervous because I didn’t know the culture, or what to expect at all, and having an agency really helped me out. My experience mirrored Charlotte’s in that it was run by one woman, and she was incredibly helpful and supportive. She had also worked as an escort herself, and was very sympathetic to any complaints or issues we had.

If you can – other sex workers can be a big help giving advice in your area about agencies that are good to work for, or, if you do decide to go independent, what to expect and how a usual call goes. I’ve found that it varies from place to place, not by much, but enough to want some preparation.

Good luck!