A stripper has published a photo of the money she makes in a single night as a response to the people who ask her why she does what she does for a living.
The image shows approximately $3,345 in mixed bills, as calculated by commenters, meaning that just three shifts a month would see her earn $120,000 a year in tips alone.
The thread on Reddit was captioned: 'From now on when people ask me why I’m a stripper, I’m just going to show them this picture (one day of work).'
Financial statement: A stripper has published a photo of the money she makes in a single shift as a response to the people who ask her why she does what she does for a living
The user, Menagerii, who says stripping is paying her way through an engineering degree at 'one of the most prestigious public tech schools in the U.S.', admits that this particular shift was a double, lasting from 11.30am until 3.30am, and that it is 'way more' than she usually makes.
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'I typically make between $500 and $1,500 a night,' she says. 'Luckily that day I didn't have to dance much. I probably only did about 30 or so table dances and five stage sets.'
'I can skip out for three or four months straight and come back no questions asked . . . As long as I didn't gain weight'
She says that another perk of the job is that it allows her plenty of free time as she can work as often or as little as she likes.
'I can skip out for three or four months straight and come back no questions asked . . . As long as I didn't gain weight,' she adds.
Several commenters expressed curiosity about the kind of cut the strip club takes and whether Menagerii pays taxes.
'I claim all! . . . Most! . . . Some . . . A little bit . . . Dammit, I pay taxes! [sic]' she wrote in response to the latter.
Not just a pretty face: Menagerii, says stripping is paying her way through an engineering degree
She explained that the strippers pay the club to work there, and a house fee is typically $45 plus 10per cent of tips.
'I worked two shifts that day so I paid $90 plus 10per cent,' she said, adding that she puts 90per cent of what she makes into a savings account.
She did have to field several critics though, who were vocal in their opinions about her choice of work and what her family might make of it.
But it seems there is no drama there. 'When I told my dad, he said he was fine with it as long as I didn't ask him for money, start doing drugs, or start hooking,' Menagerii said.
And to the user who called her a f***ing idiot because 'most eligible guys arne't [sic] gonna be interested in a used up stripper when they can find an equally (or more) attractive non-stripper,' she said that she has no shortage of eligible male attention.
'Since I've been working I've been proposed to twice, both by men that make over 6 figures a year,' Menagerii revealed. 'I'm actually currently dating a director for a very popular TV series . . . So I'm not sure where you got your information?'
A number of commenters admitted that they were jealous, with one even questioning how they might get into stripping too.
Menagerii replied that the commenter's stage fright and lack of skill would not be an issue, but 'you have to be in good shape, quick witted, confident, and have a pretty face. Everything else follows.'
Another user made their envy clear in a play on the MasterCard catchphrase, writing: 'Law textbooks: $400 a semester. Tuition: $40,000. Learning that at the top of my field, I can only barely make more per hour than a stripper: Priceless.'