Full Version: Which of these describe you as a D.J?
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Well, which one are you?
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Well i'd fall into the catagory of smei pro, but how I'd love to do it full time, however my g/f has the ultimate goal of spending money faster than I can earn it, so it's quite a task.
Also, having moved to Daventry in the last 18 months I'm having to get my customer base all over, but it's coming on nicely.
Darren
Well i'd fall into the catagory of smei pro, but how I'd love to do it full time, however my g/f has the ultimate goal of spending money faster than I can earn it, so it's quite a task.
Also, having moved to Daventry in the last 18 months I'm having to get my customer base all over, but it's coming on nicely.
Darren
I suppose I come under semi-pro, as I have been Djing over 3 years.
Semi pro now, have done it professionally but decided to get another job too, discos earn me twice as much money than working full time though.
Ads I fall into the same catagory as you, for years it hac been my only income, and now it makes up a major part of my income.
But over recent years I have started another business, the accountancy being what i will rely on my income in 10 years or so
But over recent years I have started another business, the accountancy being what i will rely on my income in 10 years or so
Djing is my main source of income but teach part time 
Interesting poll, I am full-time professional with it being my only source of income, which means that basically I sit around and do very little during the day!! 
Spin
Spin
I'm a self-employed TV Engineer during the week which also means I can be flexible with mid-week discos (esp during Dec) when I can have a lie in 
i did the full time thing back in the early 90's, but was totally knacked having worked 6 nights and a sunday afternoon... 
so semi pro now and it pays for those little extras like holidays and the "i wants from the 4 kids"
still love djing gives me a great feeling to see all those happy faces and the other 90% of the audience too lol
so semi pro now and it pays for those little extras like holidays and the "i wants from the 4 kids"
still love djing gives me a great feeling to see all those happy faces and the other 90% of the audience too lol
I would come under Full Time pro. I run my own entertainment company daytimes and club DJ as well as mobiles in the evenings.
Semi pro for me, with a professional attitude (I hope).
Spinko
Spinko
Im a full time dj although i have just started a studying for a degree!
I'm just coming up to the end of my first 12 months doing mobiles. Have a full time job at the mo, kids and understanding missus, and i am enjoying it at the moment and hopefully will for a few more years.
I am a full time professional (note that it is not abbreviated).... best way as I get to see my kids all week and "rest" at the weekend by going to work!!
Fulltime professional here too, also do a daily radio show, and run a highly successful radio station in Ireland*S*
I'm coming full circle, maybe. I was a full time professional for about eight years followed by a seven and a half year (Up to date) stint actually using my degree in a 'sensible job'. I have continued to DJ part time.
However, I have been made a very, very tempting offer to return to the entertainments industry - so I may be to classing DJ as one of my full time professional jobs again
However, I have been made a very, very tempting offer to return to the entertainments industry - so I may be to classing DJ as one of my full time professional jobs again
I dont earn enough out of dj-ing to make it full time and I dont make enough out of my full time job to live on so I have to do both. And quite frankly Im bloody knackered at the end of the week.
You work to live not the other way round
Thats very true Paula but whats the answer? Give up the day job cause for sure I couldn't give up the night job.The strange thing is that since I took redundancy earlier this year because I couldn't cope with the 12 hour shifts I am now working more hours than I was previously.
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| You work to live not the other way round |
I agree with Paula here...you work to live not the other way round.....
Its so important to have a life outside what you do for a living too:)
Now know what I'm doing wrong. I see to work between 16 and 20 hours each day.
| QUOTE (ADS Entertainments @ Oct 18 2003, 08:51 AM) |
| Now know what I'm doing wrong. I see to work between 16 and 20 hours each day. |
Ditto
I once had to do a 50+ hour day, knackering or what !!
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| Now know what I'm doing wrong. I see to work between 16 and 20 hours each day. |
Did you know it is a legal requirment that you have to have 11 hours off between your day to day work? unless of course your working for yourself!
the work to live thing is changing into live to work with how demanding employers and customers are becoming and someone has to say no somewhere along the line!
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that was a week Andy!!
Did you know it is a legal requirment that you have to have 11 hours off between your day to day work? unless of course your working for yourself! the work to live thing is changing into live to work with how demanding employers and customers are becoming and someone has to say no somewhere along the line! |
NO!
But I still don't feel any better
Great having time off if you
a)afford the time
b)afford the cash
And if someone offers you cash for a couple of hours work you do it !!
a)afford the time
b)afford the cash
And if someone offers you cash for a couple of hours work you do it !!
| QUOTE (ADS Entertainments @ Oct 18 2003, 05:11 PM) |
| Great having time off if you a)afford the time b)afford the cash And if someone offers you cash for a couple of hours work you do it !! |
Ads I used to be like that, but over the last 2 years my attitude is changing and I don't take everything that is offered
14 hr days, 6 days a week here! I am afraid that i am a good worker but dont know how to have time off or holidays ,i just used a week in Tunisia learning how not to do anything! and i am crap at it! 
Here's our story Adam's just left school & started college to be a chef, and I'm in my 25th year of working for a elect. utility co. If I get paid off ( hopefully with a good redundancy pack & pension) then I'll take up Djing full time & go to college in the day to do something new. We got into Djing a couple of years ago through the Youth club that we were helping out at, and still do.
I agree with Paula, life's too short to be working your self into the ground you've got to chill now and then less the old ticker will tell you it's time to (does that sound boring or what !)
mike.
I agree with Paula, life's too short to be working your self into the ground you've got to chill now and then less the old ticker will tell you it's time to (does that sound boring or what !)
mike.
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| I agree with Paula, life's too short to be working your self into the ground you've got to chill now and then less the old ticker will tell you it's time to (does that sound boring or what !) |
There is good advice there, sometimes you need to listen to the more experienced around you (Dare I say older!
) and heed their advice. I found out the hard way earlier in the year that there are only so many hours in the day.Try to take some time off, or at least one day every week where you relax with the family and unplug the phone!. Call down to the local (leave the Mobile at home!) and enjoy a quiet pint with old friends, or just enjoy sometime to yourself. This is especially more important with the busy silly season approaching for most!.
Working to live is one thing, but do you really need that bigger house?, or newer car?, surely the time would be better spent around your family rather than working 24/7?. As they say.....you can't take it with you when you go!.
semi pro, if that is what you call Thursday, Friday Saturday and Sunday afternoon most weeks as well as a full time job. What a life
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