Wanking for coins
The BBC reports that webcam stripping jobs are being advertised in Jobcentres.
“Do you have an internet ready computer and a webcam? If yes, Barcode18.tv is looking for adults aged 18+ for immediate start either from home or from employer site in Mitcham, Surrey.
“Guaranteed minimum wages per 4 hour shift. Duties require the successful applicant to be nude/semi-nude.”
Under the heading “webcam operators” the company said it offered £10 an hour with 50% commission.
16 Responses to “Wanking for coins”
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mupwangle on April 24th, 2008
Jobcentres have been advertising strippers and the like for years now. Sounds like somebody just wanted their name in the press.
Links goosed btw – extra http in there.
Gary on April 24th, 2008
Oh, ta. Fixed.
Andy on April 24th, 2008
Well, I’m glad that the minimum wage was guaranteed.
Wouldn’t want there to be any chance of earning more than that…
McGazz on April 24th, 2008
I used to work for the DWP and, unless they’ve changed the rules, you can refuse to apply for certain ‘rude’ jobs without it affecting your dole. ‘Working in Ann Summers’ falls into that category, so I’d imagine being a stripper does. Otherwise it’d all get a bit “Full Monty”.
Heather on April 24th, 2008
Most bizarre thing I ever saw on the train from Glasgow Central to home was a woman dressed in a way which suggested that, shall we say, she had responded to one of those ads. She sat down opposite me and with military precision proceeded to towel off her layers of makeup, then tied her hair in a frumpy bun, then put a frumpy pair of pleated polyester trousers on, then removed her leather miniskirt over the trousers. She then covered her fragment of a top with a certain Scottish bank’s standard issue blouse, blazer, and name tag. Her transformation from stripper to bank teller complete, the last thing she did was fish out her wedding ring from her purse and put it on.
mupwangle on April 24th, 2008
>>..unless they’ve changed the rules…
They haven’t. It’s mentioned in the article that the advert says so.
@Heather – maybe there is a niche market for bank teller themed strippers for when the policewoman is too scary.
Andy Fraser on April 24th, 2008
I once applied for a job as a stripper while in the throes of student poverty. A woman phoned me up and I told her I was of ‘athletic build’ and ‘a great dancer’.
I can’t think of any two phrases that less accurately describe me.
And Gary, I didn’t know you’re a dad – congratulations.
Gary on April 24th, 2008
Thanks, Andy. I’m speechless at the rest of your comment :)
Gary on April 24th, 2008
> It’s mentioned in the article that the advert says so.
Still depressing, though.
@heather: you’re right, that’s really weird. Proof that some people do unspeakable things for money, and also moonlight as strippers…
Squander Two on April 25th, 2008
Hey, Andy, I’d hire you.
Oh, hang on, no. I’m thinking of Jessica Alba.
tm on April 25th, 2008
>@heather: you’re right, that’s really weird.
Not really, I used to work next door to a huge bank branch, and the same transformation used to happen in reverse at about 4:55 PM every Friday night – it just wasn’t actually on the train. Hey, we’ve all ended up on a train full of commuters feeling like shit and wearing yesterdays going out clothes at least once in our lives, haven’t we? ;-)
Gary on April 26th, 2008
> Hey, we’ve all ended up on a train full of commuters feeling like shit and wearing yesterdays going out clothes at least once in our lives, haven’t we?
Ah, but do your going out clothes make you look like a lapdancer? Actually, don’t answer that.
tm on April 26th, 2008
>Ah, but do your going out clothes make you look like a lapdancer?
Ignoring your advice, not to answer:
Mine don’t, no – but that’s more out of consideration for others ;-)
In my experience a surprising amount of (female) bank tellers going out clothes come close enough…
Squander Two on April 28th, 2008
That’s ’cause they’re all auditioning for Halifax ads.
mupwangle on April 28th, 2008
Which ad had howard dressed as a lapdancer? I think I’m glad I missed that one.
Squander Two on April 30th, 2008
Re-reading this post, I just noticed something quite horrible.
> Barcode18.tv is looking for adults aged 18+ for immediate start either from home or from employer site in Mitcham, Surrey.
From home, OK. It’s not for me, but OK. But from the employer’s site? I just have an image of this sort of weird call centre. I can just imagine an employee switching off the cam and shouting over the cubicle partition, “I’m going to get a cuppa. Want anything?”