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Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:33 pm
by Widowmaker
Need advice on this, currently unemployed but i really need a job, however i don't know how i would balance the two seeing as ill be playing out alot more in 2011, im not really in the position to be picky on what job i can have but don't want to get fired for taking time off to play gigs..
intrested in how some of you guys do it
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:43 pm
by skevin
Get a part time job (anywhere) working afternoons. 12-6 or something. Say you have other commitments that mean you cant work evenings or mornings.
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:53 pm
by Widowmaker
oh yeah, i go to college too.. lol
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:11 pm
by AntlionUK
become a drug dealer.
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:19 pm
by herbalicious
AntlionUK wrote:become a drug dealer.
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:22 pm
by SK3W3R
herbalicious wrote:AntlionUK wrote:become a drug dealer.
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:38 pm
by 64hz
as soon as i earn enough legit money for the first stake im becoming a drug dealer!
my mother is so proud of my ambitions!
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:42 pm
by jameshk
SK3W3R wrote:herbalicious wrote:AntlionUK wrote:become a drug dealer.
I can link big bits in our area boiiii
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:15 pm
by Widowmaker
I'm not becoming a drug dealer.. lol. do none of you have any decent input into my question?
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:18 pm
by DRTY
yeah, just be prepared to be tired and feel like a zombie a lot. Best bet is to try and get a job where you defo wont be working weekends. That way youll always have sat/sun day time to be horizontal. and (probably) only the occasional weekday to feel like a mong.
You could always try get agency work instead of 'proper' work; that way you have no commitment; they'll ring u one day and say do you want to work tomorrow, and you can choose!
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:23 pm
by Widowmaker
thanks man, i spose... id like to keep down a steady job but urfghghhh
i dont really go out much like in general, only really go to clubs and such but i need the money for new equip and travel etc.. a car even, and i cant make this off djing alone just quite yet hahah
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:32 pm
by dubmatters
part time work just doesn't bring in enough cash for me to even live properly in London, so If i was playing out twice a week I would still want a 9-5 office job or something.
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:43 pm
by 64hz
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:59 pm
by gwa
learn to work on very little sleep
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:05 pm
by Widowmaker
i only sleep like 5 hours max anyway.
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:15 pm
by Cillit Bang
You wont be in 3 different countries a week so whats the issue?
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:15 pm
by herbalicious
Cillit Bang wrote:You wont be in 3 different countries a week so whats the issue?
Missed you Mr Bang.
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:22 pm
by Widowmaker
Cillit Bang wrote:You wont be in 3 different countries a week so whats the issue?
fuck off barry scott you tnuc
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:24 pm
by gwa
barry scott?
Re: Dj's that play out, how do you balance work and gigs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:41 pm
by Widowmaker
the guy in his pic, hurr durr