Quote Originally Posted by djproben View Post
Sorry that's not just callous; it's totally unprofessional. At least they should let you know before you pack up your stuff and head over there ready to play. Happened to me once too and I was pissed; this was a place where I had to bring my own turntables, mixer, and vinyl and set everything up an hour before the place opened and when I got there, there was already a party going on with a DJ, and the bouncer didn't even want to let me in. I explained I was the DJ and he said no this promoter set this other thing up a few days ago; we don't need another DJ tonight. Finally got in and found the owner who apologized and liquored me up for my troubles, but it really didn't make up for the fact that he could have called me the day before the gig (or hell, even the day of the gig) so I could have made other plans for the evening. Getting cut at the last minute is one thing but not being told about it until you show up is utter bullshit.

Sorry, didnt mean it like that, maybe didnt phrase it properly. Although this has happened once to me like you describe, where you turn up to find that your not needed, what I meant was that when you finish your shift one week, the manager pulls you into his office for a wee conversation and says that they're going to try something different and you wont be needed back the following week.

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