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You are suggesting sex work is preferable to Uber? Have you ever been a sex worker? I am as libertarian as it comes, but that false dichotomy is ridiculous. Eit

You are suggesting sex work is preferable to Uber? Have you ever been a sex worker? I am as libertarian as it comes, but that false dichotomy is ridiculous. Either get “exploited” by Uber or get a job where men stick their penises in you a dozen times a day. But at least you aren’t being “exploited” by some filthy VC-funded capitalists right?

tempguy9999 7y ago
Perhaps you should not assume stuff. Not all prostitutes dislike their work; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21346209 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21346209 Now, an actual fact, I knew a guy, a licensed accountant, about 20 years ago who did the accounts of a working lady (ok, prostitute). He said she was pulling in about £80,000/year. He didn't say whether she liked her job so I can't help you there.
- hollerith 7y ago
  Did he say how many "sales" she had to make to earn that £80,000?
  - tempguy9999 7y ago
    Ah, hollerith from TheRegister? If so, hail and well met.
    - hollerith 7y ago
      I'm a different hollerith.
  - tempguy9999 7y ago
    I've no more information than what I posted. I can pretty safely assume she wasn't a streetwalker (they don't make much, I do not envy them at all).
coldtea 7y ago
>or get a job where men stick their penises in you a dozen times a day. How is that different from lifting boxes in some factory job, or whatever menial work? I mean, I know the e.g. Christian answer. What would the distinction be, however, without giving some special negative spiritual quality to having sex?
- goobynight 7y ago
  You phrased this question way better than I could. This person has a valid, subjective opinion on taking penis in return for cash, but it's not necessarily the case for everyone. Note that I'm not saying that being a sex slave is better than working a low tier job. I'm comparing peeing in a bottle, having every movement tracked/optimized and skipping meals to deliver Amazon packages vs true freelance sex work.

tempguy9999 7y ago

Perhaps you should not assume stuff. Not all prostitutes dislike their work; https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21346209 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21346209 Now, an actual fact, I knew a guy, a licensed accountant, about 20 years ago who did the accounts of a working lady (ok, prostitute). He said she was pulling in about £80,000/year. He didn't say whether she liked her job so I can't help you there.

hollerith 7y ago
Did he say how many "sales" she had to make to earn that £80,000?
- tempguy9999 7y ago
  Ah, hollerith from TheRegister? If so, hail and well met.
  - hollerith 7y ago
    I'm a different hollerith.
- tempguy9999 7y ago
  I've no more information than what I posted. I can pretty safely assume she wasn't a streetwalker (they don't make much, I do not envy them at all).

coldtea 7y ago

>or get a job where men stick their penises in you a dozen times a day. How is that different from lifting boxes in some factory job, or whatever menial work? I mean, I know the e.g. Christian answer. What would the distinction be, however, without giving some special negative spiritual quality to having sex?

goobynight 7y ago
You phrased this question way better than I could. This person has a valid, subjective opinion on taking penis in return for cash, but it's not necessarily the case for everyone. Note that I'm not saying that being a sex slave is better than working a low tier job. I'm comparing peeing in a bottle, having every movement tracked/optimized and skipping meals to deliver Amazon packages vs true freelance sex work.