Full Version: Should i have worked tonight!
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I just wondered what you all thought tonight is my first sat off with out booking it of for about 6 months i have all ready djed 3 nights this week and my agent rang me up asking me to play for 100 pounds. after his commision and tax and petrol i dont think its worth my time and i think it sells myself short in going out for so cheep. so im taking my girl friend out for a meal instead
Kev - you did the right thing taking your girl out!
I would expect an agent to pay me a lot more than my usual fee if I was going to work for one.... and £100 at this late stage is a bit cheeky dont you think! If you had taken the booking then Im sure he/she would be offering you work at that price on a regular basis!
I would expect an agent to pay me a lot more than my usual fee if I was going to work for one.... and £100 at this late stage is a bit cheeky dont you think! If you had taken the booking then Im sure he/she would be offering you work at that price on a regular basis!
Get your g/f to do the gig, get a few beers in, and watch the tele - like the old saying goes:- you can have your beer and drink it!
is that £100 after commision ???
I'd have taken the night off aswell......I had last night off and it was great, cinema, meal and bowling....few beers and just a chilled out night. Not as good as a Saturday night off but, yeah, don't think the odd night off in Jan breaks the bank after a hectic silly season!
Steve
I'd have taken the night off aswell......I had last night off and it was great, cinema, meal and bowling....few beers and just a chilled out night. Not as good as a Saturday night off but, yeah, don't think the odd night off in Jan breaks the bank after a hectic silly season!
Steve
This is so similar to another thread!!!! As you said you've already worked three nights this week and this is the first weekend off ........ Go enjoy yourself, and the lady needs quality time too!! 
Spin
Spin
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Yes, is this after commision or is it what you collect on the night and then have to pay a commision?
I wouldn't work for much under £100 doing a disco as my own company.
Whenever I get passed on a booking by another DJ I know, I get £100 for 2hrs to keep for myself. He charges the customer a £25 deposit which is paid before the event, which is his commision so what I collect on the night is what I get
Do you think a £25 commision is reasonable?!
I am happy with what I get so I guess it doesn't matter how much his deposit is aslong as I'm happy
Joe
beats having to do a paper round! Joe as you said, if you are happy working for that money then whatever you get in your pocket is ok.
Yes my agent half knew i would say no and he did say him self it was a bit cheeky as locally i am getting between 150 to 220 for a regular sat night and the night he asked me to do is some blokes residancy so he does it cheap but thats not my prob so im off out
Good call kev... hope you had a good night!
Cheers kazz i had a great night went for a nice meal then the casino for a little gamble all paid for buy me lots of brownie points earned for tonight. to be fair my girl friend was as good as gold this xmas and what with me djing 5 nights a week most weeks she hardly ever moans about it
That great kev... sometimes working djs "forget" about their other halves... we dont seem to get any quality time together... but I bet she appreciates the fact that you concentrated on her last night instead of work! Well done young man!
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Hang on a sec - this can work the other way with regard to jealous partners, and those who think that they should spend every waking moment together.
I've been in relationships before, where after around a few months, i'm getting hassle from her, to pack in the D.J'ing. One especially nasty creature even asked me to choose between her or D.J'ing
- Guess which won! .I think for a relationship to work, both parties have to realise that there will be days when each person is out following hobbies, persuits etc on their own, and that being joined at the hip is not a good onus for the future. She may persue flower arranging, Evening Classes, Line Dancing, D.J'ing or whatever, He could be Fishing, Playing Pool, Watching a Football match or D.J'ing. If your partner wants to join you in these activities - great - if not then they shouldn't expect them to simply give it up.
I know a few D.J's who have been forced to give up D.J'ing and all of their hobbies / pastimes simply because the "other half" told them so!. Sadly most of these relatonships / marriages broke down in the years following. I think Karen and Kev are correct - you can spend TOO MUCH time D.J'ing and away from a partner or spouse and so a break for qualiity time together is in order. However, if your only out on the occasional weekend or now and again, then it wouldn't be fair to expect you to quit altogether.
Am I starting to sound like Claire Raynor yet??
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I keep trying but she always seems to be there in the morning!
Joking aside i can actualy work whenever i want,play footie,darts etc whenever i want,some weeks we dont have an evening together and in March its our 20th wedding anniversary and we only know this cos my mum reminded us!!God i am lucky!!!!!
I'm sure Clair will be along in a moment to advise you on another 20 years of marriage, hey cripsy?
Same here Chris
Sometimes forget what my family look like, but even then she'll let me go to the pub on a Sunday evening
Sometimes forget what my family look like, but even then she'll let me go to the pub on a Sunday evening
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| I'm sure Clair will be along in a moment to advise you on another 20 years of marriage, hey cripsy? |
No I think that Chris & Andy's family situations are ideal, rarely being there to be nagged at sounds bliss!
Heh heh heh................... or you could be like Mrs Spin and I, who always seem to end up doing stuff together AND married 18yrs this June.
I'm home all day with her, then come the evenings she comes out with me four nights a week!!! WE get to have a drink together, our social life seems to revolve around people we know from various venues but hey it works for us???
Spin
I'm home all day with her, then come the evenings she comes out with me four nights a week!!! WE get to have a drink together, our social life seems to revolve around people we know from various venues but hey it works for us???
Spin
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Yes, that kinda figures - with you having 4 kids
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Yes and they are all growed up and we only have to think of US!!!!
Now where was it we were going out to dinner today??
ROFL
Spin
Definately the right thing to do, as has already been said you could be making a rod for your own back to accept, and you appear to be busy enough not to miss the£100 (or what's left after expenses) too much.
Glad you had a good night.
Vinnie
I have said it before and i will say it again ,I think its time Paula got married!
I liked the old avatar better Paula ,the bucket reminds me of all the housework i have to do when i am at home
Andy it definately is a scandinavian thing!
I liked the old avatar better Paula ,the bucket reminds me of all the housework i have to do when i am at home
Andy it definately is a scandinavian thing!
Paula does not need to get married! and that aint a bucket it's a handbag 
That it !!
Chris Shep's wife is Norweigan
Mine is Danish
Chris Shep is from Cornwall
I am from Devon
So unless you are a Southerner and marry a Scandinavian you have little chance CP
Unless you are called Spin...................
Chris Shep's wife is Norweigan
Mine is Danish
Chris Shep is from Cornwall
I am from Devon
So unless you are a Southerner and marry a Scandinavian you have little chance CP
Unless you are called Spin...................
Crispy... you are definitely meeting the wrong women! I think that if you are a dj and then meet a woman/man they usually seem to think it is pretty cool.... then after a few months, they want YOU to pack it in for THEM!!! Some people understand the djs life - most dont! Fortunately, I married one of our breed so we dont have any problems!
However, It is vitally important that you do turn down the odd booking here and there... most of us who do it for a living can well afford to take the odd weekend or two off.... not only is it much appreciated by our beloveds, but by missing one weekend, the next job you do seems to be sooo good!. It all depends what you want to end up with in life, a pile of money and no one to share your life with, or a wife/husband who supports you and is happy to share in the big enough pile of money you will still make even if you do miss the odd gig!
However, It is vitally important that you do turn down the odd booking here and there... most of us who do it for a living can well afford to take the odd weekend or two off.... not only is it much appreciated by our beloveds, but by missing one weekend, the next job you do seems to be sooo good!. It all depends what you want to end up with in life, a pile of money and no one to share your life with, or a wife/husband who supports you and is happy to share in the big enough pile of money you will still make even if you do miss the odd gig!
Perhaps you should have done the gig and given the money to your girlfriend as a treat.
What's that I hear you say?
What's that I hear you say?
...I think you're hearing that the girlfriend usually ends up with the proceeds of the disco anyway!! Money can be earned very easily, quality time is something you should give your girlfriends for free!
It's all foreign to me.
I glad my missus doesn't read the forum
Too busy with the housework luckily
I glad my missus doesn't read the forum
Too busy with the housework luckily
I asked Mrs S about this and she said i was a dj when i met her so she knew what she was getting into!.Paula why are you using a bucket as a handbag?
My point entirely chris! Why buy a book cos you like the cover but dont like the words!
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