I've been a lurker on this sub for a while, and just wanted to rant. I'm in the sex work industry and currently make 200k a year. I feel so lucky that I'm able to do this. If I wasn't doing this, I know I would have nothing. I came from an abusive household and was completely broke at 18. I read all the stories on antiwork and see myself a few years ago, broke and scared. I don't know what I'd do without OF.
I'm so tired of boomers that don't understand today's economy for young people. At 18, I had literally nothing. And my mom told me I HAD to go to university. She said she wouldn't support me going to community College. I had B's and C's and I was broke. I was expected to pay for it on my own. No scholarships. When I tried telling her about the state of the economy rn, she said I was exaggerating.
And I'm so tired of everyone judging me for it. I constantly get comments telling me to quit and get “a real job”. Isn't a real job anything that legally makes me money? Comments, friends, and family members tell me my life is going to fall apart if i don't have a degree. Everyone says “you should be in college rn.” People hate on me because im “lazy” (even though i work non stop) and just want easy money. School told me university was the only way.
Anyway rant over. I'm sorry I don't want to pay hundreds of thousands in student loan debt just to work two fast food jobs. I'm so tired of these older people judging me for wanting “easy money” in this economy. It annoys me the stigma around sex work and OnlyFans is so bad that they think it's better for me to sell my soul to Amazon for 80 hours a week.
Edit: BTW I'm using all the money I save from OnlyFans to buy real estate & invest in stocks, so I do have a backup plan