Yesterday we linked to a gallery on The Morning News of phone sex operators in their bedrooms. Today, we've got an extensive thread on Ask Metafilter explaining how to become a phone sex operator should you desire a new profession.
Interesting pointers abound. According to RedEmma:
you have to be perfectly okay with lying, over and over again, about who you are, where you live, what you look like, and what you're into. you will run into people that will fuck with your sense of self, and you will eventually be convinced you are talking to someone who is an abuser, though you will have no proof and no way of accusing them of anything real. you will be talking to a whole lot of men who are doing something they find kinda repulsive, and will treat you like shit. many of them are "cheating" on their wives with you. (one time, i was talking to a guy while his wife was *literally* breaking down their bathroom door.
Duly noted. Thanks for the exceptionally helpful advice. We'll cross "phone sex operator" off our emergency career list and replace it with "sell more Girl Scout cookies."