Okay, so Deja Vu (I know, I know, I know) in Ypsilanti, MI is my new homestead in three weeks. I've been on here for a year now and you all have prepared me so well, and I can't thank you enough. I'm getting nervous and excited as the date crawls forward, and I am looking forward to making some money!
I've been thinking about the money at the club and what not, I have friends that work there who aren't doing that great right now. Money is tight around Michigan and the season doesn't help...Deja Vu's stupid specials don't help either. They have a $5 base rent and take 1/3 of what you make in LD and VIP fees, there are no mandatory tip outs. HOWEVER, we all know not tipping out the DJ and the man that walks you to your car (mandatory at this club) is a stupid idea. I really hate to see my money go to waste... I mean... like, if I'm busting my ass and only make $150 or $200 BEFORE tip out, why should I go and give that away to a bunch of people? If the DJ DIRECTLY helps me get a song then I think he should get 1/3 of the cost of the dance AFTER the club's cut... during times without specials that'd be $5. During times with specials that could be as little as $2. On a good night where people were helping me a lot I'd have no issues being a bit more generous, but 10%? Never. Unless this DJ is sitting up there being phenomenal I see no point in doing it. I'd much rather just tip him $10 because I'm not going to tip him more--that's basically me doing a dance for free! And the guy that walks me to my car? I'd say $5-10. I understand people will argue that he is "protecting" me, but really I'm not scared to walk 10 feet to my car by myself, the area is well lit and cops roll through there 24/7. The police station is 1/2 mile away.
I've heard that if you don't tip the DJ well they will "fuck with" your time on stage and shit, but I just don't see what the huge deal is. They fuck with your song, you roll with it. I don't need a DJ to "represent me" a certain way, I can hustle my own and dance on stage to whatever bullshit song they want to put on to try and fuck with me with. You know?
You can't tip out the managers at that club and I there is no house mom to my knowledge. If a waitress brings me a customer that actually BUYS a song then I think giving her a $5 tip is fine. Shit, after minimum wage you're making like $5.50-6 an hour so why should I tip her for close to an hour's worth of pay for a thirty second gesture? I understand that "money talks", but as stated, I have no issues hustling my ass to make money. I don't NEED waitresses and DJs to make my sales for me.
I think tipping out $15 a night - $10 to the DJ and $5 to the doorman that takes me home (ONLY that doorman) would be fine with me. And of course $1-2 every time the door man escorts me outside to smoke. Other than that I see no point in tipping.
I've heard all the "sides" and used the search engine before posting this. Am I missing something? Still?
I mean, if a waitress helps me find someone who is a big spender and goes into VIP then I will certainly give her a nice tip, depending on the duration. 15 minute VIP only leaves me with $50 NOT INCLUDING DURING SPECIALS, so I see tipping her anymore than $10 as a waste of my time.
I'm really high right now by the way...smoked a lot of weed. Sorry if this post seems irrational.![]()



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