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    Angry How Do I Deal W/ The Dj??? Rant

    I guess this is more of a rant. This new DJ we have in is a serious weirdo. He thinks he owns the club and kisses everyone in the ASS. It makes me sick. Anyways, I don't know why he bothers asking me what i want to dance to because he will ultimately play what he prefers. I'll be like "do you have this? do you have that?" and he'll be like "no, i can't play that, i'll try, i'll see, you'll make so much more money w/ this BLAH BLAH" He gives me the runaround and i end up dancing to something I hate. Our other DJ was sooo great. Plus this new DJ talks all the time while we're dancing. He's truly obnoxious. I think i'm going to talk to the mgr. He knows this DJ is a big ass kisser. Everyone is complaining about him.

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    Default Re: How Do I Deal W/ The Dj??? Rant

    Before you go to the manager maybe consider trying another avenue.

    Do you have a cd burner ? If so make a cd or two of the songs you want to dance to and give it to him (remember to write your stage name on it)

    If he still doesn't play any of your songs then start decreasing the amount you tip him. He should get the hint and start playing your songs. When he starts to do that then go back to tipping him more.

    I've gone this route before and it worked well so maybe it might work for you too

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    Before running to the manager..try writing down what you want to dance to and giving it to him while saying something like "here are some suggestions on the type of music that I like and I was wondering if you'd play them for me?" add a nice smile and a wink and you should have him.If that fails try bring in your own music.After that stop tipping.He'll get the idea real quick.If the manager says anything to you about not tipping just say you don't need to pay someone that doesn't do thier job.

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    I like Fairy's suggestion about the cd...it is a polite way to be specific about what you want to hear while giving him a chance to pick out something he might feel is appropriate to a specific crowd/time of day/etc.

    However if he still gives you the runaround I definitely suggest talking to the managers. You are probably not the only one with these concerns--> if you are performing to music you don't feel, your money could suffer. And who wants to dance to a 3-minute voice-over? If enough people mention the problems to management, I'm sure they will hear you.

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    Default Re: How Do I Deal W/ The Dj??? Rant

    You could also politly inform him that while you think some of the things he coms up with are funny and witty, you just can't concentrate on the music if all you hear is his commentary.

    That also works for the music type. Make it known; nicely of course; that you aren't into what he picks, and while you apprecieate his ideas it just isn't working for you, and that if he played music you liked you would make more. Resulting in bigger payouts for him.

    If he doesn't get it, then finally start his tip reduction. If he's only getting $0.50 every night for a week or so, then ask him "Are you ready to play my shit now?" If he still doesn't cooperate, then talk to mgmt.
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    Default Re: How Do I Deal W/ The Dj??? Rant

    Try to hold back on asking him not to talk so much because some of these DJs imagine themselves equally entertaining as the dancers not support staff. They think the guys come for the great tracks not the choice honeys! Suggest to him that if your money suffers from songs that don't move you you may 'have no choice' but to cut back on his tip. Flatter his creativity but give only as good as you get.

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    Man- I know how you feel. Our "old" DJ recently came back from Iraq. He was gone for almost a year, and in the meantime we had the best DJ ever. This guy sucks. He's a decent person, I guess, but as a DJ he's cocky, annoying and plays what he wants to hear. I told him what I like to dance to when he came back. He plays a few of my sets, but for the most part he plays what he wants to hear.
    I tip him, but very little. He makes jokes about me being a shitty tipper... oh, if only he knew that if he would just TRY, he'd make so much more money. Half the girls don't even tip him at all. SIGH. You are not alone with your DJ problem.

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    Scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. While I realize most girls take the 'tip at the end of the night' approach, I tip at the beginning. If there's a minimum, that's what I start the night with. Then tip more if they've actually done what I asked, or in some way made more money for me. Stage skips, putting me up during peak time even when I'm at the end of the list, parties, my favorite music without me asking, etc. At any club I've worked at, the DJ helps me get away with whatever, even if they have zero authority to do so. Think about how many times girls screw them. Think about how many times you've heard, 'Not now, come back in a little while.' Think about how many girls are like, 'Do this and I'll tip you more.' Now, think about how many guys are like, 'If it's a really good dance, then...' Same deal. Start with the minimum. When you pick your songs, fork over a dollar or two. At the end of the night, you've just doubled his money from you, and he hasn't pissed you off. You're both happy. And, while you're saying 'But, it's $10, or $20, or $30!' I don't give a damn. You let the fucking DJ irritate you, you're not making that extra $10 anyway. Instead of making it a negative relationship where he's not doing such and such, and you're not tipping such and such, make it a positive one by saying 'Take care of me, I'll take care of you.'

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    What I would do is have one of my best customers complain to the management about him. That ought to put an end to it...
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