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    I am required to give a set % to the DJ and housemom. Some DJs and housemoms are awesome and deserve a nice cut of the profits. Other DJs play "Barbie Girl" by Aqua or whatever they think is funny, while other housemoms sit at the bar the whole night. I don't like tipping these people the same % I tip the hard workers.

    The other dancers tip the ones who don't do their jobs about $5, and I've begun to follow suit. What do you think?

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    A minimum is a minimum and you agree to it when you go to work. How would you like it if a guy didn't like a dance, so only wanted to pay you half?

    If you feel someone does a good job, tip that person more than the minimum. IMO, it's not even a tip when it's the minimum. it's just the housemom/DJ fee.

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    but you also dont want to be the fool paying out the most?

    if you are making more then 500 nightly, you may want to rethink giving more then 50 if he is not doing his job.

    Tell them what you want, and say "i know 10 percent is required, and i want to give it to you, could you please play they style of song i want"

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    I think an entertainer who tips the dj a minimum every night would draw attention to any booth i worked in,dj's dont do this for the minimums,they are entertainers just like the dancers,at least they should be,and everyone is trying to maximize the potential.

    If this DJ isnt doing everything in his power,every set your on stage,he deserves the minimum.
    If the dj is trying to be your biggest asset in the room(you make money,they make money)even if they screw up from time to time,its a good idea to tip him accordingly.

    The dj knows when its a slow ass night and there is no money in the room.Nobody can bitch about minimums then,they are just happy to make them,just like on nights when any entertainer is happy just to have made tip out or house fee's.Chit happens.
    In turn,the dj knows when you banked and hit a grand or two.Tipping the minimum sends a message.

    Kinda like Tonto who always had to go into town first and get his ass kicked and then have the Lone Ranger come in to be the hero,then ride away with Miss Kitty.

    Its rare where the minimum input returns a maximum output,specially in showbusiness,even if some consider it its lowest form,its still a show.

    99% of the strip club dj's cant survive on the scraps the clubs pay them,they survive on the entertainers tipout.
    They work for the entertainers in reality.
    They also treat entertainers as entertainers treat customers.They pay more attention to the customers who pay the most.Its natural IMO.
    Im not talking about bribes or extra tips to get special treatment and rules bent,im talking about the tip to the dj at the end of the night,the honest days pay for an honest days work thing.
    In most clubs,the dj makes more money then 50% of the girls there and the money is pretty consistant.One or two girls paying the minimum every night isnt going to rock thier world,its just going to get you more shitty songs and "less then"from the booth.

    This is a show,and the entertainer is the actor,the dj is the soundtrack.
    You cant have one without the other in this industry.

    Build a relationship with the dj,its the best thing for both of you and everyone you work with.everything goes better for YOU, if you and the dj are working as a team.

    You dont gotta be friends or take warm showers together in the pale moonlight,you just gotta work together to make the most money possible and provide the best show possible.

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    it's your money, if you favor another tip them more, it's an appreciation thing. now the ones you don't like, keep tipping the min.

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    The DJs repeatedly play what they want, not what the crowd or the dancers request. I have asked for specific songs and genres and got music that was waaaaaaay off. The DJs think it's funny. It's awful. The customers can not complain enough about the music.

    As for the housemoms, they are supposed to provide snacks, superglue, bandaids, water, etc. If they bring in none these items and sit at the bar, they should find a new job.

    My tip out/house fees add up to 40%. I really don't want to tip out more than I have to, especially when I'm shaking my ass for $10/song (unless they send business my way).

    I have to work extra, extra, extra hard when the DJs and housemoms don't have their sh*t together.

    I tip exactly what everyone else tips when we get crap service. On good shifts with good service, I tip out like a tipping monster.

    Oh, the absolute minimum, regardless of the set %, is $10 to the DJ and $5 to the housemom, which is less than what I tip at McDonald's. I only tip that if there is ZERO effort shown.
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    At the clubs I work at, tipping is not required and the employees are not permitted to solicit tips. DJs, housemoms and floor hosts are all on a wage, so even if I'm not making money, they are. I will tip what I see is fair to each. As a result, I do get treated quite well weather I am making money or not. On the good nights, I will compensate for the bad nights. Our housemom and housedad are not allowed to sit at the bar all night and have products available for our use, therefore I give at least $5 each night, even though I do not use their stuff, due to the fact that they are my dressing room/bag security each night. Nobody else gets anything unless I'm walking with at least $100.

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    Tip the DJ $20 and the housemome $5. I've only given one housemom a regular $20 tip, in Vegas, because she was awesome and brought in lots of yummy healthy food. If the DJ refuses to play your music, give him $10, he may be an "entertainer" (fucking whatever) but dancer and DJ must play as a team in order to maximize earnings for both. If he plays you crap music, its going to show in your stage set. Tips will suffer accordingly.

    Wow, I guess Djoser is right about many DJ's being assholes. I guess I've just been lucky. DJs play me pretty much what I want most of the time. Make sure to communicate the song you want as specifically as they will let you. I've had crap played for me when I just indicated "modern hard rock" because the DJ played what he liked, but that was no one's fault by my own......

    Giving out 40% of your earnings is waaaaaaaaay too much. They are just taking advantage of you because you are a newbie. No veteran dancer thats any good is going to give that much. Good luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrine
    Giving out 40% of your earnings is waaaaaaaaay too much. They are just taking advantage of you because you are a newbie. No veteran dancer thats any good is going to give that much. Good luck!
    40% is my minimum. Grrrrr...

    I hope you understand why I want to tip a smaller amount to those who CLEARLY AND REPEATEDLY do not do their jobs.

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    I am glad I work out in the country
    at those clubs they pay you and if you give everyone 2 dollars they think you're awesome
    they're not used to much tipping at all

    there is one bartender that i almost always tip 20 though '
    she busts her ass for us
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    I tip my 10% im grateful to work there im a lot older then some of these girl and im happy they hired me. I see girls busier then me and at the end of the night they tip 10, 15.00 management know there dirty but what can you do? I'm am always the highest tip out on the board I think its wrong but others dont.

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    99% of the strip club dj's cant survive on the scraps the clubs pay them,they survive on the entertainers tipout.
    They work for the entertainers in reality.
    They also treat entertainers as entertainers treat customers.They pay more attention to the customers who pay the most.Its natural IMO.
    Yucko, I would not be able to work in a club like that- so DJs work for the dancers, but treat them like customers? How's that?

    A club where the DJ makes more than 50% of the girls make is a club where something is seriosuly wrong.

    I respect that DJing is a skilled profession, but c'mon...!

    I'm really lucky to never have worked with DJs like I hear described here. And lucky to have always worked in clubs where I supply my own music.

    Lizette, tip what you think is fair, and be up front about your resons if asked. If he doesn't play what you request, he's not helping you make money, so why should he get ANY of it?

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