In a world where losing a job often sends us straight back to the job hunt, Sarah Juree, 40, decided to flip the script entirely after being let go from her teaching position.
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The reason for her firing? It was discovered she was creating adult content on OnlyFans while still teaching in the classroom.
Juree has shared that the dissemination of her photos was meant to 'humiliate' her.
However, this former teacher has turned the tables, now earning an income that's six times what she used to make annually as a teacher.
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Before this drastic career shift, Juree was part of the Department of Defence's Starbase program, teaching STEM subjects to fifth-grade students.
The financial strain of just getting by on a teacher's salary pushed her to look for additional income sources.
The teacher now makes six times her salary on OnlyFans after getting fired.
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A colleague's suggestion led her to OnlyFans, marking a pivotal moment that changed her life almost overnight.
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When a local reporter in Indiana, US, stumbled upon Juree's OnlyFans page, the news exploded across social media platforms.
Reflecting on this experience on the "20 Minutes Of Your Time" podcast, Juree described the situation as 'devastating'.
"When someone uses your photos and distributes them all over a social media platform in an effort to humiliate you, it's devastating" she explained.
She added that she felt 'victimized' by the local reporter through 'weaponizing technology and photos' against her.
Juree said that the whole ordeal was 'devastating'.
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Juree's story isn't just about a shift in career but also highlights her stand against revenge porn and the double standards that contributed to her losing her teaching job.
Yet, the turn of events has led her to reveal a significant increase in her earnings since being fired.
Despite her deep love for teaching, Juree shared with Insider that her teaching salary required her to manage "five side hustles" to stay financially viable as a single mom.
These hustles ranged from teaching exercise classes to keto nutrition coaching, tutoring, running a teeth whitening business, and designing merchandise.
"I felt constantly stretched and overwhelmed," Juree recalled, mentioning the toll the financial stress took on her mental health and family life.
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The financial desperation grew with rising inflation and increasing costs.
It was during this period that a friend's success with OnlyFans caught Juree's attention.
Juree had to 'juggle five side hustles' to keep financially afloat.
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She made a decision that would alter her career trajectory: "A friend started an OnlyFans page in April 2022 and told me she made $10,000 in one month."
"I decided to give it a go and started a page just to sell nudes on the side to supplement my teaching income."
Unfortunately, not long after she began, her employer discovered her page, leading to the end of her 20-year teaching career.
However, Juree views her firing as "a catalyst for a new direction in life."
She astonishingly made her "entire annual teaching salary in just six months" through OnlyFans.
"I became increasingly depressed because of the financial stress."
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"As a teacher I made $55,000 a year, but in the last six months I've earned over $58,000 through OnlyFans," she revealed, with her highest monthly earnings reaching $17,000 post-firing.
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To maximize her earnings, Juree embraced the 'teacher fantasy' many of her fans harbored, offering unique content like exclusive report cards and "Miss Sarah" stickers for her loyal subscribers.
Her offerings include nude photos, explicit videos, video chats, and even selling her panties.
Despite the fluctuating nature of her OnlyFans income, it's evident she's making significantly more than she ever did as a teacher.
Juree describes being an OnlyFans model as largely a positive experience, despite facing body shaming and humiliation online post-firing.
"As a teacher I made $55,000 a year, but in the last six months I've earned over $58,000 through OnlyFans." Credit: sarahjuree/atomicdollsphotography/Instagram
She's worked hard on building her confidence and doesn't let the negative comments affect her anymore.
Now self-described as a 'Millionaire Mama,' Juree admits that getting fired was "heartbreaking at first" but now sees herself "on the path to financial abundance," turning a challenging situation into an opportunity for growth and success.