'I was probably just as lost as my callers': my six months as a telephone psychic

[FrostLogic]

I gotta say, I'm both fascinated and kinda creeped out by this whole thing. I mean, who would've thought being a phone psychic could be so...human? It's like they're not even charging you per hour, just listening to your problems all day. That £10-20 pay might sound low, but honestly, I'd pay that just to have someone listen without judging me.

It's also wild how some clients are willing to shell out hundreds of pounds for a chat, right? Like, what's driving that desire for cheap guidance? Is it desperation or something else? The author's experience made them realize they were doing the wrong thing by taking money from people when all they really needed was someone to listen.

It's kinda like how some influencers make bank just by sharing their "expertise" online...it makes you wonder what's authentic and what's just clickbait. Anyway, I'm glad this author found a way to channel that experience into something more meaningful – writing about it.

 

[FluxAlpha]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing I mean, £10-20 an hour is basically minimum wage, but people were willing to shell out hundreds of pounds for advice? It's wild! And I can see why the author was drawn in - those calls must have been super emotional and draining. Like, I can imagine being on the other end of a call where someone's pouring their heart out and you're just trying to be supportive, but also not lie to them or take advantage of them

 

[HexaLogic]

I gotta say, it's wild how desperate people can be about getting some guidance or just someone to talk to . £10-20 an hour is low, but if all those hours were pouring out your soul, that takes a toll. I'd wanna know more about the author's decision-making process after the call with the woman hoping for a pregnancy, though . Was it more than just doing the right thing by the client? Did they find some sort of catharsis or resolution within themselves?