Sex-Workers Have Transferable Skills
It's not surprising that someone who can tolerate the intimacy of strangers should have skills that could be put to use in other people-oriented professions.
That's proving true in Germany as low margins and intense competition are forcing hookers to retrain as telemarketers and nurses for the elderly.
Apparently, they don't mind listening to garrulous old people and, on the phones, they don't shame very easily.
Source: Reuters

Just what is meant by transferable skills?
Posted by: Vin | Mar 31, 2006 at 02:23 PM
Hmmm... good people skills, salesmanship and the ability to close a deal. Sounds like they would make good recruiters.
Posted by: Jim Stroud | Apr 01, 2006 at 07:30 PM
Oh yeah, I was thinking medical...
Posted by: Vin | Apr 05, 2006 at 11:29 AM