The "real world"

[Xander]

Its been about two months since I've temporarily retired from escorting.

 

The corporate world has been incredibly boring, uneventful, and unchallenging. Nothing quite seems like a challenge (compared to academia) - I feel like most of my time is spent socializing and convincing people what we 'ought' to do, and making sure that everyone around me is happy. And for some reason it works. I am well regarded; I dress nicely, meet everyone with a smile, and know how to play the professional game.

 

I will admit that the first time I was in the the room with the door closed with one of my bosses it was hard to suppress the natural instinct to just push him down on the desk and get on top of him. Frankly it is bizarre being around older men and not having anything sexually to do with them.

 

For an internship, the pay is decent - but its nothing like escorting. Thankfully I'm a penny pincher and I'm managing just fine.

 

I really only spend the required amount of time needed at my internship for my school requirements. Its really quite sad.

 

I have a huge window in my office. It faces a brick wall no more than 6 inches away. No sunlight. Groovy.

 

I seriously cannot wait to begin escorting again in the Fall. There's just something so energizing and entertaining about it all.

 

I will be graduating next may and heading out west to Arizona. From there I'll be moving into my mom's garage and job hunting. If I can't hit it big with any of the tech companies out there (like Intel) then I'll just move out, resume escorting, and work at a startup or three during the day.

 

Anyway, thought I'd just poke my head up and say hi. I hope everyone is doing well. I've been spending a lot of my freetime (outside of classes and work) working out for when I return.

 

PS. Anyone want to fly me out to burning man and have a groovy companion for the week?

 

XO Xander

[Jscott]

Darn, there was a decent chance I'd be in Atlanta later this summer and had hoped to meet you. But glad the 'real world" is treating you well. Though there are clear similarities: making sure everyone around you is happy, dressing nicely, dealing with older gents... role-playing to an extent

[Diverdan]

Hey, stud... there is a lot to learn in your internship, and I am sure you are doing so, even at the expense of it being boring. So, hang in there. You never know that what some of the friends you make, the colleagues and bosses you impress may open some big doors for you at a later point in time. That is what happened to me in my professional career. I was terribly bored to begin with, but I did make a lot of friends and professional colleagues, and when a boss of mine was looking for someone much younger to take on a significant role... yes, you guessed it and I moved up very quickly and never looked back. I am so glad I never burned any bridges, treated everyone with the greatest respect, even if I didn't respect them, and it paid off handsomely in my future. I am impressed by your postings here, your analysis of your situation, both now and in the past, but just becareful that your escorting career does not prevent you from advancing in your chosen profession. Good luck and keep your eyes on the horizon.

DD

[Decatur Guy]

Xander, I suspect you'll do really well whatever path you go down.

 

Yes, I suspect almost any corporate job seems pale and bland in some ways after escorting.

[Francois]

Glad things are working out for you?

[+ ArVaGuy]

 

I have a huge window in my office. It faces a brick wall no more than 6 inches away. No sunlight. Groovy.

XO Xander

 

 

The intern gets an office?

[smendez1942]

The myth of the real world is one that dissipates pretty quickly once you're 'in it'

 

Escorting is as real as what you're doing now: It's just not as culturally accepted. You can make your life and living in many ways, but make sure it's doing something you enjoy

[Epigonos]

Xander I could not possible agree more with smendez1942’s comment “make sure it’s (your chosen occupation) doing something you enjoy”. I have been extremely fortunate in my life. I taught in one public high school for thirty-six years and absolutely loved every minute of it. I might have made a lot more money going into school administration, becoming a university professor or entering the corporate world. I just can’t imagine doing any of those simply because the money was better. Find something you love doing, something that make you excited each and every morning you get up to go to work. My thirty-six years working with high school age kid was fun and exciting from the day I started until the day I retired. If it turns out that escorting does that for you; do it full time and make no apologies to anybody. If you are as you say something of a penny pincher, save a good portion of the money you make escorting and invest it for the future. Xander I most sincerely hope that in your life you are as fortunate as I have been in this area. GOOD LUCK.

 

P.S. Would love to have you do some escorting in the Phoenix area as it is a hell of a lot closer to Southern California than Atlanta and I’m sure some time spend with you would be great.

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

The corporate world has been incredibly boring, uneventful, and unchallenging. Nothing quite seems like a challenge (compared to academia)

 

Xander - Based on interns I've worked with over the years, I'd say there are a couple of reasons you feel unchallenged.

 

(1) You've taken your studies seriously and are well-prepared

(2) There is no midterm or final hanging over your head tomorrow

(3) The employer is not fully stretching your skills, as much of the challenging tasks have a duration longer than your internship

 

And lastly, your escorting career has prepared you to with the office politics by dealing with many different personalities.

 

Good luck when classes resume in the fall.

[Irtwo]

I will admit that the first time I was in the the room with the door closed with one of my bosses it was hard to suppress the natural instinct to just push him down on the desk and get on top of him. Frankly it is bizarre being around older men and not having anything sexually to do with them.

 

Wow, that would make a good TV series, maybe call it "The Interns".

[Michael Wayne]

a big loss for the ATL........

[Phil_musc]

Wow, that would make a good TV series, maybe call it "The Interns".

 

Yes, yes - it would get even me to spring for HBO.Maybe it could be a musical as another possibility?