Likes & Dislikes

[ppentertainments]

A little bit light hearted but what are your 3 biggest likes and dislikes about DJing.

Mine are :

Like
1. Seeing people enjoy themselves - sounds corny I know but it is one of the best feelings in the world seeing people having a good time.
2. Playing Music - I listen to so much at home, so to get paid to do it is a bonus
3. I am my own boss (unless the wife says otherwise lol)

Dislike
1. Packing away at the end of the night - don't mind setting up, but hate packing away
2. The driving - very rare can I get bookings less than an hours drive each way, and envy people who do
3. Office/Admin Work - never realised how much there was when I first started


Over to you ............

[Excalibur]

Good thread.

Likes:
1) As Chris.
2) As Chris.
3)Getting paid.

Dislikes:
1) Drunks, especially badly behaved ones. Drinks in hands also.
2) Bad access/bad planning.
3) Customers. Think I ought to have a comprehension test built into the contract.

[Daryll]

pretty same as above

Daryll

[Shaun]

Like
1. That it fits well with my other half's work life - so no need for childcare etc.
2. Not having the routine of a regular 9-5 job. I absolutely HATED the structure of a regular job in the past
3. Job satisfaction

Dislike
1. Missing out on key family events 'cause I work weekends
2. The stability a regular job provides
3. The long tiring drive home post-gig

[Imagine]

I had to think hard about this one - to shorten the list of "Likes" and to actually come up with three "Dislikes" (there aren't that many things I can truthfully say I don't actually like about this game if I'm honest).

LIKE

• Being my own boss (OK - I'm still technically in a FT job as well at the moment), but the disco is mine and I call the shots
• Seeing the customers have a good time (I get a real kick out of that part)
• The money

DISLIKES

• Being out at work when the dear lady's sitting at home in front of the telly of an evening
• Admin - I absolutely HATE it
• The lack of respect from some guests such as Ms Cut Throat or those that despite having had a good night suddenly think you're cp because the venue insist that the end time is in actual fact, the time you have to stop playing music.

[Excalibur]

DISLIKES

• Being out at work when the dear lady's sitting at home in front of the telly of an evening

Round here, that goes in the " like " box. Staying in on a Saturday is torture.