Good question John, we have hired from outside the industry as well (mostly) but we just recently hired 2 well known adult industry veterans. I'm happy to report the hires thus far have been very successful and we hope these employees will stay with us forever
I do know where you are coming from and can definetely understand your frustrations. I think most adult industry workers expect ridiculously high salaries and unrealistic benefits associated with their jobs. It's the same old bullshit when you go to the shows the reps talk to other reps and the grass is always greener on the other side. ;)
I think if you can find the needle in the haystick like we did you can find some good people in the industry that work hard and are worth the money. It's a lot easier to have someone that completely understands what you are doing and can easily translate what you want to do into a success. Whereas you have a new hire outside the industry and you have to start with baby steps and explain every little piece of the pie.
There are pros and cons to hiring within or outside the industry... I really believe in the end it's about the person not where they lie in which industry. I would much rather spend 3 months training a productive, loyal and smart employee than hiring someone who knows the job and work but is inheritly lazy and is just out for themselves and not the team.
Ok end of rant /
DH