None of these are fatal errors, or errors showing bad intent on your part, they are all steps in the learning curve.

By the way, it is "further"  (Farther refers to measurable distance, further is for extent.) and I agree about keep S&W handy when writing.  I always do.

I'm an innate OCD perfectionist. When I don't do something perfectly, I clearly didn't give a darn! Now, I'm a small-business owner. Moreover, my business is potentially REVIEWED on a case by case basis! That is nerve wrecking! As a new independent girl, I've made some rookie mistakes!!! I'm cringing thinking about them! "Father forgive me for I have sinned. This is my confession."

Nonetheless, I've made these mistakes, with the good men who've TOFTT, so that I won't make them again! I've learned. I'm sorry. Let's move on! 

PREPAID CREDIT CARD DRAMA:
My heart goes out to the TER member who watched me flip a gasket because the card I just put $1000 on wouldn't be accepted. I was probably too bi-chy. Nonetheless, it got me checked into the hotel. But when I got checked in, he was LONG GONE!!! I offered him a freebie to call it even. I never heard back from him. And in my opinion, we had chemistry! Lesson LEARNED: Pack extra cash and solely use prepaid Western Union card with my name printed on it! 

COME TOTALLY PREPARED:
My heart goes out to the TER member who visited me when I forgot to pack condoms. I sucked him until he was a purple steel rod. Then he said, "Katie ride me." it was then I remembered I left my condom bag at home! Lesson LEARNED: Come like a girl scout! Be prepared! 

DO NOT DO DOUBLES WITH OTHER ROOKIES:
They aren't reviewed either. Ya don't know how bad their B--J is until one of your regulars calls to complain the next day. In the same vein, I no longer "recommend" girls. I made a BIG MISTAKE vouching for a girl who didn't deserve it. 
Now that I have had the opportunity to work with more mature women, I see the huge difference. I'm sorry. Lesson LEARNED: Be the best Katie that Katie can be. Forget the rest. (And avoid project hood rats like the plague!) 

DON'T LIE. IT'LL GET YOU FARTHER (further? LOL. Next mistake is blogging without my 'Strunk and White'):
When I began escorting, on BP, I thought the goal was to appear to be a young dumb cunt. I put my age down three years to 24. I told guys I worked at McDonalds and lived at home. I thought being a stressed out grad student wasn't going to solicit a lot of calls! How was I to know that I would eventually cater to mature men who love my brain? Moreover, some clients say that they only date girls older than 25 or 30. I lost business due to lying. Now, I let my freak flag fly (shout out to my crush, Mr.- -). Lesson LEARNED: Be the best KATIE that Katie can be! 

HE'S JUST NOT INTO YOU AND THAT'S OK:
Along the same lines as the previous lesson, I had to accept that I am just not a spinner. I'm a former cheerleader. I'm cute and peppy. But no matter what I do, my curvy 5'10 body ain't EVA gonna be petite. Previously I think I was trying to avoid the issue. I just wouldn't mention my curves... HOWEVER, then I began to experience the JOY of dating boys that worship my lady lumps! It is such a better experience for both parties involved! And yes, there are still enough men to keep my household budget in the black. Lesson LEARNED: LOL. Be the best Katie that Katie can be.

SET BOUNDARIES but TRY IT OUT
Likewise, there are just some things i dont do. I dont allow CIM. Thats ok. My BBBJs ok without it! However, I thought I didn't eat DATY or speak Greek. Lol, apparently I do! Lesson: Try. But don't "try try try again". You either like it or you don't!

I'M A WORKING GIRL BUT THIS SHOULDN'T FEEL LIKE WORK:
My next blog post is going to be about the four types of hobbyists. I only feel like I'm clocking in about 1% of the time. I've learned it's ok to say, "Ya know what. I'd rather we do ____" Most of the time it works out. LOL. If not then fake it until he leaves and stop answering his calls.
I've also learned to hang up the phone. If a caller says something ig'nant, then I hang up! I don't have to be disrespected or feel uneasy. If anyone refers to me as a "hooker" or a "whore", then I politely call him a "trick" and hang up! If a man wants phone action then he should call a hotline! Lol, if they say a derogatory comment about Oprah, Beyonce, US Soldiers (you other branches are on your own), or Michelle Obama (not Barack), THEY WILL FEEL THE WRATH OF KATIE!  Lesson learned: CLICK!

ROFLMAO. I had zero intentions of turning this post into a Marlo Thomas, 'Free to Be You and Me' ode but... LOL. Ish happens... 

What are some mistakes you've made?


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you'll go far!


HH

Well, it's early (for me) where I am and I am still on my first cup of coffee - this was an enjoyable read. My little input here will be no where as well written as yours but the message is still there. I think we all have what we consider to be our "mistakes". If we learn from them, mistakes can help us be better at what we do. And, along the way we learn a lot about ourselves  - what we might have thought we could not (or would not ) do and what we realize we don't want any part of. As a mature escort returning into the business after several years rest, I can look back and say I learned a lot.

I started out as an Agency girl. I worked for a few different high end agencies that I mistakenly put my trust into to screen and secure clients. I kept very, very busy. (Mistake #1 was thinking they actually cared and screened....and, in no way am I "agency" bashing - just my experience with a few different ones)  If you turned down a call you were belittled. If you refused to do something, you lost calls. If you didn't want to go to a sketchy call at 3:00 am you lost calls. If you were on your 5th call of the evening and had no personality left in you, you still have to go. Your next appointment is being set while you're still finishing your current one. So they tell you to hurry up. So I thought the way to do it "right" was take every call and do everything asked of you. I mean everything. You just sucked it up and made the best of it. And you learned to do it well so you could have a stable base of regulars so you didn't risk another unknown customer. Then, I decided I had enough and went independent. At that point, I realized that what was done at the agency should not always be done as an independent.  An hour should not be just 15 minutes unless the client wants it that way. (The foreign man who took me to a hot tub venue was not very pleased when I tried to leave after 15 minutes - old habits die hard - lesson learned.) If your client wouldn't clean himself before your visit, you didn't have to see him. If your client is staying in a Motel 6 you have a choice not to visit. If he was dangerous, you didn't have to stay. If he wanted to chat or have dinner, that sometimes OTC was o.k. I realized that if the situation seemed creepy - it probably was!  

Most importantly, I realized that it is never, ever o.k. to risk your safety for the "donation" - no amount of money is worth it!

Good luck and stay safe!

Summer

And, thankfully I have never been without the condoms....but, I can just imagine your embarrassment and so feel for you. This will serve as a reminder to me to continue to bring extras - and, another hint - a couple different brands and sizes because you just never know who you're seeing!

Summer

When I first started I almost accepted an email money transfer from a client. Just before hand, I realized that once I deposited it they would get an automatic email from my bank saying MY REAL NAME has accepted your money. Not good.

Cash is king!

For your website Katie I have a small suggestion. Add "Contact" to the navigation list!
You can talk about when your phone is on or what type of initial contact you prefer etc. Good luck!

HOME PAGE
BLOG
PICTURES
MEASUREMENTS
GUESTBOOK
DONATIONS
CALENDAR
CONTACT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also make sure you have some thin condoms (the lack of sensitivity with regular condoms is a factor for some gents). But keep a few of the regular ones too. The flipside to this is the guys that actually fear that thin condoms aren't as 'good' at protection as standard ones.

TER truly is like therapy!
Thanks @mrfisher and @halfhour for the well wishes and warm comments.
Thanks @summersanders for the empathy and ELOQUENTLY written reply
Thanks @bea.Weston for the guidance. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery so... Expect to see a contact page VERY similar to your own in the morning!

Until then, GN TER World.
Love,
KK

... want to know, Katie Kuada.  

Is "Kuada" two syllables or three?  How is it supposed to be pronounced?

q-AY-dah
coo-AH-dah
KWAY-da
KWAH-da
kwa-DAH
smith: kay-tee smith?

How does that old joke go? "My name? Smith. x-t-h-m-i-g-h-t-h-q-u-e-r. Smith. The "r" is silent."

You're in Providence. Check out "Ivy League Stripper" by Heidi Mattson who danced as an undergrad and graduated from Brown. Maybe you've met (or will meet?) some of her old cronies!

LOL. I read the book. I love Brown. It's the liberal Ivy. Brown cultivates a certain....talent. Lol.

My name is cooooo-aaaaaah-da. Like a Dunkin Donuts Coolata. I even have a tattoo of my name! Will post it's hot picture when I get back to my laptop.

Thanks for asking!
Kisses,
KK

I made the same newbie mistake (within first month of providing & luckily the gent had his own) .... I became and am still obessessed with making sure I ALWAYS have at least a box's worth (10 to 12) of condoms at all times and yes different brands and sizes because I've had mandingo and vienna sausage in the same day.

-My name (feel stuck with it now) since it what i'm only known by.
-Not having a better looking site after a yr
- dealt  with the one-time mistake of losing track of condoms  to get a client and realize i'm out
-frequenting this one hotel too much where the hotel staff would all address me by my last name
-Not putting as much money into different forms of advertising as I could
-previously being too open with info about myself etc to a select amount of clients
-previously being one of those girls who left the tv on the whole duration of the session *bows head in shame* lol

Thanks for helping others by letting us learn from your mistakes.

As promised, here's Katie Kuada's name tattoo on her left thigh.
Kisses,
KK

Ms.Mocha,
That makes me feel better. I can't imagine you ever making such a mistake!
Kisses,
KK

LOL. Why am I just seeing this!?!?! Darn interweb!!!  (Katie is ROFL)

Speaking of.... I've been buying the Trojan "Ectasy" condoms. I'm hearing that a lot of men feel they're super thick? wtf? (inside Katie thinks, "shut up and be in ecstasy) But regular JUST said same thing so I won't be buying them anymore.
Thoughts?
KK

here we go again...

Never tried. But I think it's the same good ol' Trojan Enz condom with different lube? There should be a mm thickness grading somewhere that you can compare. I've just avoided then because, to me, thinness is a much more important factor than type of lube used.

Odd enough I've in one session with the same guy used a trojan magnum ultra thin (they have the ecstasy variety of this also) and a Trojan Ultra Ribbed ecstasy condom and he said like the ultra ribbed wayyyy better.