Does camming ruin future careers?

[Ann_Sulu]

It really is sad. Lots of well-meaning older women tell girls not to get into sex work because "it will ruin your future careers". But the only reason that's true is because of so many people saying that.

No, the only reason it's true is that in the world we live it's, uh, true.

That's kinda what he said...I mean think about it. Why does it ruin future careers? It's because society has taught women how they shouldn't get jobs like sex work. It doesn't actually make any real sense why it should ruin the chance of future careers; it really only does because that's how the world was taught growing up.

 

[Dani Picas]

Everyone says it will..
But I think that it is most risky if you want to work with children or be the face of a very conservative business.
There was a CEO in Australia a few years ago who got fired cause they found a porn with her in it I think.
I think there are a lot of careers that probably won´t care if you can show them all of your good qualities especially ones you may have gotten off cam
Web design
Customer Service
Sel motivation
Time management etc.

 

[SaffronBurke]

I had an ask on Tumblr about this a couple days ago, since I work in the mortgage industry and had already cammed before this job.

In the financial world, they do a background check, but all they're looking for is your criminal history. And, of that, they're looking for any sort of theft. That's all they care about here, that you're not going to steal from the customers or the company.

 

[AndrewCamm]

But,how could they know that somebody did the cam girl/boy?Isn't the privacy safe when you send the documents to a website? Now i'm a little worried

 

[mynameisbob84]

But,how could they know that somebody did the cam girl/boy?Isn't the privacy safe when you send the documents to a website? Now i'm a little worried

It's not leaked documents that lead to cam girls/boys' adult activities being discovered. It's their shows winding up on tube sites, or their image being used in a marketing campaign that employs pop-ups on sites that might not even be adult in nature, or a vindictive ex-boyfriend/girlfriend outing them on social media, or simply someone they know stumbling across their cam room and then telling their friends. Once it's on the internet, it's there in some form or another forever, yo.

 

[AndrewCamm]

It's not leaked documents that lead to cam girls/boys' adult activities being discovered. It's their shows winding up on tube sites, or their image being used in a marketing campaign that employs pop-ups on sites that might not even be adult in nature, or a vindictive ex-boyfriend/girlfriend outing them on social media, or simply someone they know stumbling across their cam room and then telling their friends. Once it's on the internet, it's there in some form or another forever, yo.

So if this is the problem,wouldn't a person wear a mask?
I mean,less money but more safety

 

[SatanJonez]

So if this is the problem,wouldn't a person wear a mask?
I mean,less money but more safety

Not really. Some people have identifying birthmarks, tattoos, piercings or their body parts are known enough by someone would could possibly find them that they could pick them out of a crowd even if all they saw was a single testicle.

The real world isn't like comics. Clark Kent would be outted as Superman within a day.

 

[fandango]

The real world isn't like comics. Clark Kent would be outted as Superman within a day.

Or camgirls should start wearing glasses for total anonimity.

Also supervillians should consider this too and they would also never get caught.

 

[nikki_bbw]

Unless you're talking Federal govt status background checks, then I wouldn't worry about failing 99% of background checks. How do you think these teachers end up getting outed about their porn history by one of their students or faculty? They were checked and hired to work with children with no problem. If not for pervs they would still be teaching with everyone none the wiser. Really the risk is more so being recognized then being flagged on a background check.

I started camming in 2006 and left camming for a govt job (county level), and I had no problems whatsoever getting hired. This is even with turning in w-9's to two separate cam sites prior to getting the gov job.

 

[Miss AnniKa]

I have had friends fired for being on cam, for being kinky, and for being gay. If your career is important, I recommend discretion. No reason you can't cam without your face or tattoos showing. Lots of lucrative careers include discretion.

 

[TacoBelle]

Not really. Some people have identifying birthmarks, tattoos, piercings or their body parts are known enough by someone would could possibly find them that they could pick them out of a crowd even if all they saw was a single testicle.

The real world isn't like comics. Clark Kent would be outted as Superman within a day.

I never take the ratings seriously, but the "disagree" made me actually snort out loud. I just had this mental image of you shattering Andrew's childhood fantasies with a single sentence. Essentially, the equivalent of telling him Santa doesn't exist.

 

[dilligaf0]

So if this is the problem,wouldn't a person wear a mask?
I mean,less money but more safety

Most sites seem to have rules against models hiding their faces.
Hell, your credit rating can disqualify you from getting a job now (which is total bullshit).

 

[AndrewCamm]

I never take the ratings seriously, but the "disagree" made me actually snort out loud. I just had this mental image of you shattering Andrew's childhood fantasies with a single sentence. Essentially, the equivalent of telling him Santa doesn't exist.

Exact,super man is real!!!Damn it!
I disagreee basically because not everybody has tatoos or particular marks on the body.Also i already saw girls with a mask or without show their face.It's not a phrase so stupid obviously i didn't mean to use a simple little mask.
But the phrase about clark kent make me laugh too ahahaha
I'm not Angry with you SatanJonez

Most sites seem to have rules against models hiding their faces.
Hell, your credit rating can disqualify you from getting a job now (which is total bullshit).

For example which sites?

 

[mynameisbob84]

You can wear a mask. It will hamper your ability to earn money but maaaaaaaaaybe if you're exceptionally lucky, it will prevent your shows from being shared on tube sites and make it ever so slightly harder for people you know to recognise you. But even if you have no tattoos or identifiable markings, it's by no means a foolproof security measure. Where will you be camming from? What if someone recognises the room? Will you be speaking? What if someone recognises your voice?

If you being "outed" as a cam model is something that is going to negatively affect your career, then don't do it. It's not worth the risk. Or at the very least, ask yourself which is more important to you. Camming or your future career (whatever that may be). If camming is more important to you, then cam. But if it's not, you'll be risking a lot for not much in return.

 

[weirdbr]

For example which sites?

MFC for example. From the rules for models:
"Models are required to keep their face on camera, at least part of the time. (Permanently hiding one's face off camera, wearing a mask, or only showing one's face in private chat is not allowed.)"

But obviously it depends on the type of mask - the type that Leia Down used to wear for example isn't a big deal because it was simple enough to allow admins to compare her image on camera with what is on the documentation she provided when registering as a model.

 

[x0xRosex0x]

I get the worry though, I do it both for the reason of unfortunate debts, but also cause I enjoy it. I would love to go into a certain future career path into medicine but it will be a long road money wise, therefore I try do the best I can for now. :S If you aren't comfortable with showing face, don't. I have only done it either quick in private shows or if someone tipped high for it. I cam for example only during nights because during day I have another part time job.

As for being caught on cam.. Heck people wouldn't be showing themselves if they weren't confident even with their body.

If you were to be 'caught' then it's just gonna have to be dealt with, it sucks but if it were to happen to me, I'd simply explain the reason. If they don't like you for who you are then they aren't worth the time, there is always different paths to go.

 

[dilligaf0]

For example which sites?

What wierdbr said.
You would have to read the individual camsite's rules for models for specifics.

 

[SaffronBurke]

This has been said a million times on the forum, but I'll repeat it. If people are concerned about showing their faces, they would be more likely to make money from a Clips4Sale than from camming. There are tons of fetishes that you never need to show your face for:
Foot Fetish and related categories
Shoe Fetish and related categories
Ass Fetish and related categories
Hand fetish and related categories
Anything boob-focused (bra fetish, breast bouncing, etc)
Footjobs, handjobs, asscheek jobs (use a realistic dildo if you don't have a stunt cock)
Extreme Close-Ups
Spanking
Lotion/oil Fetish

And many more that I can't think of right now. Just focus the camera on the body part that's the focal point of the clip, because that's what the customers want to see. The gif in my signature is an example of a shot that can be used for ass fetish clips - who needs to see your face when they love your butt?

 

[Miss AnniKa]

it's by no means a foolproof security measure. ... It's not worth the risk.

I agree. If you are not 100% on board with camming, don't risk it. I also agree that foot worship, amazon, belly fetishes, and other not personally identifying angles are useful to protect privacy, but not fool proof either. My cam clients record our sessions and pop them up on porn sites to share with their friends. If you do ANYTHING online, plan for it to go public. Period.