That was very unprofessional of your DJ to do - IMO if a girl isn't tipping below minimum, they have no right to ask for more money.
I used to tip based on a rough percentage of what I made, where my good nights = more money for everyone. Now I always tip minimum unless someone directly influenced my $ - introduced me to a customer, bumped me down on stage to do dances, etc. Sometimes even if they try to introduce me to a customer but it turns out the custie isn't spending, I'll tip extra, b/c at least they tried.
Ever since I started doing this, staff helps me out a lot more. It's of your own benefit to let people know that if they help you, they'll get more money - it has to be earned. There was one night I forgot to tip a bartender for pointing me towards a high rolling couple, and the next shift I gave him a $20 and apologized for forgetting - now he's always looking to help me out, because he knows he'll get extra. Likewise for DJ, house mom and floor guys. People are more inclined to do favors for you if they know you'll help them back in return, but they don't deserve above and beyond minimum if they aren't going above and beyond their minimum effort. I genuinely love the staff at my club, but I would never tip my DJ $30 just 'cause he asked for it at the end of the night.
Actually, the one time I did tip below minimum, it was when I was still fairly new at a club. One of the DJs was a complete jerk to new girls, so I tipped him just $1 below minimum tip out (I know, I'm such a bad bitch). But he actually said something about it, and it gave me the chance to calmly say I deserve his kindness and respect, and if he's going to ignore me when I ask where I'm at in rotation, then he's not going to get my $ because he's making it harder for me to make $. He's been nice ever since!
Anyway point is - NO ONE is entitled to your money, beyond what your contract specifies. If they don't realize that, then tell them, kindly and without drama.

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