Flashback: Sex Work is Damn Hard Work
How I became a Dominatrix, what the job really involves, and the layered challenges we face: stigma, emotional labor, financial exclusion, and more. It’s the behind-the-scenes look at sex work you won’t find on Netflix.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/evaohMore on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.comHIGHLIGHTS:Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink(00:15) - The Scope of My Job(01:45) - The Interest in Sex Work(02:40) - The Intricacies and Evolution of My Work Responsibilities(04:50) - What a Receptionist Shielded Me From(09:30) - Why I Do Sex Work Despite the Challenges(11:05) - Dungeon vs Indie(11:50) - Navigating Societal Stigma(12:30) - Marketing and Perceiving Yourself(14:00) - Navigating Space and Community Challenges(15:55) - Interpersonal Session Skills(17:00) - Feeling Safe in My Workplace vs In Public, Workplace Wins(20:05) - Financial Exclusion and Structural Violence in Banking for Sex Workers(25:45) - The Power of Resilience, Community and You(27:43) - My Internship at a Sex Work Organisation(28:30) - Learning About the Backpage Shutdown Impact on Sex Workers(30:00) - The Data for Decriminalisation by Amnesty International vs Puritanism(31:17) - Why I Love My Job