The New York Times with a piece on how , which includes this following observation regarding responding when people e-mail or text you:
“The social norm is that you should respond within a couple of hours, if not immediately,” said David E. Meyer, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan. “If you don’t, it is assumed you are out to lunch mentally, out of it socially, or don’t like the person who sent the e-mail.”
All together, now: Bullshit.
First: If you are the sort of person who believes that all your e-mails/texts must be responded to instantaneously or sooner, you may be a self-absorbed twit. Please entertain the idea that your responder may have a life of his or her own, with priorities which may not conform to yours. Chimpanzees, dogs and certain species of squid have all developed a theory of mind — you can too, if you try. We’re all rooting for you out here.
Second: If you’re the sort of person who believes that all e-mails/texts must be responded to instantaneously or sooner, that probably means you’re ignoring something important right in front of you, like the other person at the table, or traffic on the freeway, or a large dog about to savage you because you’re carelessly walking on his lawn. For your own safety and the courtesy of others, please do pay attention to the real world. Just because an e-mail or text wants your attention doesn’t mean you’re obliged to give it.
Third: Can we all agree that we don’t want to live in a world where we are obliged to respond to e-mails/text in an unrealistically short period of time, lest we be thought an enormous douchenozzle? I think trying to respond to your e-mails/texts over a course of a day or even two is perfectly reasonable, coupled with the understanding that, in fact, not every e-mail/text requires a response, so you might not get one. If you really need an immediate response, you can ask for one in the e-mail/text — again, with the understanding that a) abusing the “please respond asap” privilege dumps you into the “self-absorbed twit” category, and b) that person may still not respond immediately.
Basically, if we all agree that we can act like people who don’t have to be ZOMG the centaar of Teh Univarse!!!one!! for every other person and thing, things will be a lot more pleasant overall.
Mind you, even if we can’t all agree with this, I’m still going to answer my e-mail/texts on my own sweet schedule, not anyone else’s. Yes, I have a smartphone. And yes, I do in fact answer e-mai it’s fun to do so. But the main reason I have the phone is so that if my car flips and I’m pinned under two tons of Honda steel, I can call for help. I may or may not answer texts/e-mails any sooner because I have the phone. Not answering immediately does not mean I don’ it means I have my own life and I’m busy with it. If you can’t manage to grasp that basic and obvious fact, that goes into the bin marked “your problems,” not mine.
Note that this formulation does not apply if you are my wife. If you are my wife, your e-mails and texts are returned immediately. Because I totally love you, babe. Everyone else: Eh. I think this is a fair set of priorities, personally.
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Over the past few years, my income had steadily decreased because of the effects of the recession. I standardly live a debt-free (except mortgage) and minimalistic (no car) life. However, I lost a lot of income sources in June 2010. Therefore, I was looking for replacement streams of income.
I had previously tended bar at upscale socials, but I couldn’t find any bartending jobs. I then brainstormed to see what jobs I could do from home. Being a “Phone Actress” – the technical term for a Phone Sex Operator – came to mind. I did some research on a Sunday, and applied to 10 companies that same day. The next day, Monday, one company contacted me and on Wednesday, another company contacted me. There began my career as a Phone Sex Operator (PSO).
How To Get Started
You can locate PSO positions on a job board such as
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. You can also chat with other PSOs at . If you have a corded landline, a headset, a positive attitude about sex, and a sexy voice, you are hired! Also, if you are non-white and/or have an accent, you are in high demand by recruiters.
To apply, you have to complete a standard application and leave a voicemail for the recruiter so that she can judge your voice. It doesn’t matter if you are old or young, black or white, it is the voice that counts the most. If she likes your voice and you pass the standard background check, you are then required to attend a one-hour phone orientation or you are given material to read as your orientation. Then, you are put on the phones to deal with sexually-charged men.
Before you take your first call, you have to think of an alias and background information to use. An easy alias, such as Jennifer, works best so that callers can remember you. If it is too exotic, clients won’t remember it. I suggest using information that you are familiar with. For example, if you say that you are from Miami but you know nothing about the neighborhoods, a problem may occur if you have a caller from Miami. It is okay to say that you have a degree, but I would not suggest stating which college you went to. I suggest stating a college that you are familiar with or say that you got your degree online. You don’t want to give out any information that can be easily traced back to you.
The Ideal Phone Sex Operator
If you live by yourself, that is a plus because you don’t have to worry about other household members making noise while you are on the phone or being uncomfortable with the explicit language that you are using.
You need 4 main skills to be successful as a PSO: listening, organizational, imaginative, and improvisational. You have to listen very carefully to your clients in order to follow their lead. For example, if he says that he loves pulling your “black” hair, you have to remember not to mention your “red” hair if you are a redhead.
I keep a client card for repeat callers. Therefore, when they call, they are impressed that I remember what they like and what they look like. You have to be able to imagine the caller’s fantasy. If he says that the two of you are in a hotel room, you cannot say, “Let’s go out to your backyard.” Finally, you have to be prepared for any call. If the client says, “Tell me an erotic tale,” you have to have one already ready.
The Ideal Client
There are 3 main groups of clients:
The Pervert (fetishes, strap-ons, BDSM, taboos: bestiality, incest, underage sex)
The Pornographer (3-ways, complex sexual positions, dirty/nasty talk, rough sex)
The Professional (doctors, lawyers, executives, straight sex, girlfriend experience)
The majority of clients fall into the first 2 categories: 40% for each category. Around 20% of clients fall under the last category. Of course, I prefer to work with the Professional. However, I will service the Pornographer. If I get the Pervert on the line, I refer him to another PSO, or I will disconnect the call if he wants to discuss a taboo subject, which callers are not supposed to do. However, during every shift, there is always a client who wants to play out a taboo fantasy. (I will spare you the disturbing details.)
Since I work from 4am to 8am ET daily, I tend to get Perverts and Pornographers calling from the west coast who have just gotten off of work or who cannot sleep, and the Professionals from the east coast who are just waking up and getting ready for work. Therefore, clients are either calling me to service them to a pleasurable sleep or a pleasurable awakening.
Perverts and Pornographers tend to hold short calls, less than 10 minutes on average. On the other hand, I have spoken to Professionals for 55 minutes per call discussing everything from the economy, recession, and Ponzi schemes to the eco-system, Russia, and politics. Who knew that PSOs had to stay on top of current events? As you may have already figured out, not every call is about sex. Some people are just calling to talk because they are lonely, like talking to an interesting woman, or are simply playing out a no-sex fantasy. The best client is a repeat client who makes it a routine to call you every morning. Beware of clients who want to give you their phone number so that you can continue the conversation offline. That is a big no-no!
How Much Money You’ll Make As a PSO
Every company has a different pay scale. On average, you should be able to make 25 cents per minute/$15 per hour of live talk time, which means the actual time that you are talking to clients. (When you are not talking to clients, you are not getting paid.) However, if you work from 10pm to 6am, some companies will pay you more per minute. Another way to make more per minute is to work at least 30 hours a week for an additional few cents per minute.
For example, if you worked from 10pm to 3am everyday, you could make over 30 cents per minute/$18+ an hour, on average. If you talked live to your clients for a total of 200 minutes of the 5-hour shift, you would make $60+ for that shift. That is not a lot of money, but keep in mind that I multi-task while I am waiting for calls. I blog, read a book, fold clothes, answer emails, watch a movie, etc. That $60+ a day equals $1,800+ monthly, which is not bad for just talking on the phone while being productive doing other things.
How My First Day Went
I didn’t know what to expect. My first client, John (not real name), wanted me to greet him at my “imaginary” house door and then take it from there. During my 4-hour shift, I took 24 calls from men and a woman. The shortest call lasted 1 minute and the longest lasted 18 minutes. I talked a total of 90 minutes to callers on my first day.
Benefits of Being a “Phone Actress”
Job security. The sex industry really doesn’t experience a recession. As long as there are men (and a few women) on the planet, I will have a job.
Flexible hours. Some companies allow you to work as little as 10 hours a week, and you can log on at will. At the other end, some companies require you to work fulltime with a set schedule.
You are a 1099 employee, so you are your own boss in a lot of ways.
You get to meet a lot of interesting people.
You can work in your PJs.
You learn a lot of new sexual concepts. I had no clue that Icing is a fetish where the man wants to be a Sugar Daddy. The first time a client mentioned Icing, I thought he wanted me to take a piece of ice and tease him with it.
It gives you pointers to use in your own sex life to keep it hot, if you have one.
You work from home.
You have the opportunity to work 24/7 since phone sex companies never close.
Here are two resources that may be of help for anyone interested in pursuing this profession:
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In Summary
When I received my graduate degree years ago, I thought of job opportunities such as teaching college, writing mysteries, hosting parties, personal training, and blogging. Even though I am doing all of those things, I like being a PSO because I never have to take a call that I don’t want to take, and I can multi-task while working. Also, this job has given me some unique insight as I am putting the finishing touches on a cozy mystery I have written, which has the amateur sleuth moonlighting as a Phone Actress.
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