by Cassie Howard | Feb 3, 2016 | Goals |
When I was 18, I got involved in the adult industry. I started out as a “cam girl”, using my webcam and scantily clad photos and videos of myself to make a few bucks. Those few bucks turned into tens of thousands of dollars – and fast. Eventually, I became what was called a “solo girl”, which meant I had my own website that was updated a few times a week with new content (photos, videos, and live “shows”) and you would get access to it all for a monthly fee. This is one of the best jobs I ever had for many reasons: I loved knowing that how much money I made was up to ME and no one else I loved being able to work from my house without having to get up early to do it I loved the confidence boost I got from receiving compliments from people I loved that I learned so much about business and how to market myself online I loved the friendships I built and the adventures I had Although I loved this job, many people in my life did not. My parents never talked about it, pretending they had no idea that what I did for money was take my clothes off. One of my aunts refused to talk to me (she still avoids me at holiday get-togethers). My brother used to be teased at work by his colleges that found out his sister was a “porn star”. When I was finished with this industry and started my old couponing blog years ago, one of my competitors posted my old...