I am 21 years old and I made the decision to speak up… to talk about my first experience in the video chat industry, so that other girls who are just starting out, can make some informed decisions and not waste months of their lives until they realize that things are not as positive as they appear. I am a very ambitious woman and I know from early on that I wanted to make a lot of money, that I wanted fame and fortune, and a pampered lifestyle full of opportunities. I chose to start as a video chat model at a studio in Cluj, one that was renowned throughout the country… they promised excellent working conditions, support, and encouragement, but most importantly, they made it seem like I would earn a lot of money.
The first and main advantage was that they allowed me to live in the studio room, something that saved me from paying rent in a city like Cluj. But this advantage soon turned into a negative element because I felt pressured and corseted by my environment. Since I was just starting, I didn’t know much about the industry, I was shy in front of the camera, I didn’t feel like I was aware of my womanly qualities, how the online platforms work, and how to communicate with the members… I was hoping to receive specialized training at least in the beginning, but in fact, I had a person monitoring me: each step of the way, they told me how to stand in front of the camera, what to respond to the members who wanted to be in private with me, they even typed in my place.
Instead of helping me discover that feminine side of me, something that could become my asset as a woman or my personality, the person monitoring me was making me feel awkward and inhibited, which could be seen in my interactions and, as a consequence, my income was pretty low. In addition, the person in question was also a man… which made me feel even more embarrassed. After a lot of persistence and months of hard work, my income was high in certain months and low in others. The attitude of my team was changing accordingly: in the months I was performing well I was praised and treated like royalty while in the low earning periods, which usually happened because I was feeling demotivated, I was completely ignored.
You are probably wondering why I didn’t left that place sooner. That is because I was being “blackmailed” regarding the terms of the contract I signed with them. I finally found the courage and left, taking all the risks into consideration because I knew it would be much worse if I stayed. Following all the successful online models, I found out they were from the Angels Studio. I booked the interview with scepticism but soon realized that the environment and the people I met here were part of a completely different story. I was aware that they were working with a limited number of models, ones who were with them for years, but I thought it was too good to be true until I saw it for myself.
Right from the interview, I enjoyed the openness and the sincerity with which they approached things, and then they gave me the space to see what kind of person I am, and to discover my own personality. They gave me advice and guidance to improve certain aspects, but I wasn’t monitored at every step by a male member of the team. I have to freedom to be myself. The team is warm and supportive, not invasive of my own space and persona, I have excellent working conditions and I feel safe to develop my image and grow as a person. And the results came sooner than I expected. I am earning a lot of money as myself, authentic, feminine, and confident.
I agreed to write about my experience because I don’t want other girls to go through the same things I did. Don’t choose a studio with a lot of ads about them and nothing else. Choose wisely, look for recommendations from other girls who have been working with one studio for many years, because that way you will have warm, inside information.