What do you do for a living.......
DeeRock
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I was curious what people do here for a living? I know there are a wide variety of ages on the board and obviously we are all into records. Just curious what people do and how well off they are or how their living this expensive ass "Crate Diggin' Lifestyle" !!! I DJ and that is it nothing else. I'm lucky and thankful that is what I do because I pretty much wanted to do this, but at the same time I always want MORE income, I think most do no matter what they earn. I own a condo, a suv, etc. all from Music/Deejaying. The thing is I'm getting older and it's not as FUN as it used to be it's actually work and how long can one really do this for? I personally feel I should be further along in life yet at the same time are better off then a lot of people. Maybe I just know a lot of bums?! Anyways, let me hear your stories.......................
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2. Record slangin'
3. When I'm in town (Edinburgh, Scotland) I work in a bar/cafe to keep myself in check
The DJing thing is getting old, traveling is all good and that but it takes its toll. Since June I've been to Spain, UK, US, France, Thailand, Moscow, etc. and about to go to Germany and Netherlands... all over... just makes me tired, jetlags a bitch, getting packed, unpacked ain't a joke. I honestly think it's the most taxing job I've ever had on physical health.
The records is just a side hobby these days cuz I don't do the eBay thing and the cafe shit just puts myself in place in society kinda and regulates me so I don't get lazy in the down time...
peace.
2.Drum Maker (www.spiritdrums.com)
3.Sell records at local markets(Byron) fairs and rarer shit on Ebay
4. A Few Web Design Jobs
5. DJ (weddings) and Organise with friends regular Funk/soul/disco/latin etc nights. That i also DJ At.
Unpaid work
2 year old daughter
2hrs a week on local radio (BayFM)
i don't really DJ as much as i always wanted to be, but i guess i never chose to go for the DJ life, nowadays staying at home and listen to records or do a mix Cd is about enough to keep me happy.
i'm still working my way up to be established so i'm still trying save my earnings, trying to keep the spending money on records to the minimum.
Starting in 1995, I've been DJ-ing and promoting my own parties for a living for 10 years (1 year in Berlin, 4 years in NYC and another 5 years in Berlin). I retired in 2005 and moved to Africa with my wife who found a job at the German Embassy in Guinea. I travel and buy records, nothing else. I finance my travels through the arrangement I made with my friend who took over my funk party in Berlin from me.
I think by the summer of next year I will have found just about all the African records that I need. Now I'm at the crossroads of deciding if I'll go to NY and start a Afrobeat party in 2008 or perhaps move to Central America to buy more records.
Or maybe it's about time to do something entirely different with my life?
2)I've been a wedding DJ for the past 8 years, also parties and dances and anything else that comes my way since 94. I really enjoy it and make excellent money on the side.
3)I work for a catering company that pays me 15 an hour to bust my ass, I love the people I work for and with at this job....but not consistent enough to be full time.
4)I am a dad to a 11 month old, who is so amazing on so many levels. My wife and son are the reason for my non-stop working lifestyle...plus I get bored if I'm not doing labor.
5)I spend a lot a money on music, but my wife is a damn good bartender and really makes a lot of money for not a lot of time worked....very jealous of this fact. We live a very comfy lifestyle and have not too much debt, and lot's of cool stuff to show for all our hard work....life seems pretty damn good. Peace
2. DJ occasionally
3. Sell records on ebay
4. Pick my nose
5. grow avocado plants
Interesting Kenny said he does Urban Planning, because that is one program I have thought a lot about. How do you like it?
2) Part-time at a vegetarian restaurant. Really chill, over-all nice people, free food and good pay.
1. Graphic designer for print & web, both as a dayjob & freelance
2. DJ weddings & other for-hire events
3. DJ club nights
4. Occasionally sell records at record shows, but planning to sell heavily on eBay in 2008.
Production - my own music - as piddly as it is i do make money licencing tracks, puttign out 12"s on labels and such
Production - Recording - I renoed my basement and finally have a pretty decent studio settup. So now im moving into recording other peoples bands and shit. Will be recordign 3 bands in the next couple months.. puttin the money made right back into the studio settup.
DJ - doh..this was a great source of loot in toronto but ive played out here 1 time in the last year... this could get ramped up in the future if the right gig comes along.
2. DJ at a few bars around my area and throw an all 45 party bimonthly.
1) Brand Manager at Burton Snowboards
2) Cranberry Bog Owner
3) Brewer
4) Philanthropist to lil'dudes world wide
really intereting but hectic as hell in my case.
what beer? you in stores yet?
My brother has a few IPAs that are totally wicked awesome. I enjoy being his quality control tester.
www.citybrewery.com
Largest indpendant brewery in the country.
2) Small time record hustla...Grip n'Flip!
3) DJ, Although not very much lately.
4) When I have time I do freelance audio engineering, tech work, and studio design...The occasional live sound gig as well.
I was - for about 10 years - IT/Help Desk, but was downsized out of that position about a year ago.
Not a good business to be in these days....
Organic?
Patient Intake and Registration at Children's Hospital ER/Urgent Care PT 8 years.
DJ as a hobby that occasionally helps pay bills, almost 5 years now.
Retired rock star.
Occasional DJ
Occasional record slanger
1. Father to 3 beautiful girls.
This is def the best and most stressful job I've ever had!
2. Sr. Sound Designer/Audio Editor @ HBO Latin America
Easy gig w/ no supervision. As long the work gets done I do as I please.
3. Freelance Recording Engineer
Haven't really done any work in over 4 months because everyone w/ an M-Box is an "engineer". Although no longer dealing w/ 'rap & rock stars" has been a welcome change of pace.