“It is very risky.”
“Well, it’s not easy to deal with different kinds of people, sex work is normal
job.”
“Well, it’s a bit dangerous and scary, but I have to do it.”
“Very bad, but I have to do this job.”
“Well, it’s not that great really, not everyone would like this job, it’s bad, it’s not
so glamorous.”
34% of the interviewees reported that sex work is their only source of existential
income, and the rest, i.e. 66%, do other jobs apart from sex work.
The acknowledgement of sex work as their profession can be determined by
interviewees’ planning as to where they are going to work, the way in which
they offer their services, as well as the preparation of the way they are going
to look and their hygiene.
“I think about where I am going to work, I send adverts, make arrangement
over the phone.”
“On my working days, I plan where I am going work, I search for clients, and I
pay attention to my hygiene.”
“I go to the apartment, take a bath and wait for clients.”
“I prepare myself mentally because I meet different kinds of people. I publish
ads on the Internet, I turn my phone on and I wait readily to satisfy someone.”
“I check my Facebook page, Internet dating sites and I start looking for clients.
Once I make the arrangement I get ready for the client.”
“Well I make the arrangement over the phone or via Facebook with my clients;
I arrange the location and put my make-up and sexy clothes on.”
“I go to the hairdresser and put on make-up to look pretty.”
“Hmm, well I get mentally and physically ready to be able to make it. Normally
clothes, make-up and I’m ready to go.”
The general population’s perception regarding the everyday attire and work of
sex workers most commonly includes high-heeled shoes, miniskirts, red lipstick
and provocative clothing. 66% of the interviewees reported that they don’t
look the same or wear the same clothes on a daily basis as they would while
32