Maybe i’m just too picky. Maybe I let too many little things get to me. Or maybe I have some sort of OCD. I don’t know. Maybe you can decide. Here’s the situation…I started training this guy at work to be a DJ (mind you I was given the choice of two people, I really don’t care for either of them, so I chose the better of the two evils). I went through the whole process of showing him everything he needed to do. Then I let him run the show for a bit. In my opinion, the best way to learn is hands on (at least it is for me).
So, he returns again tonight for more “training”. Basically, I just throw him into the booth & see how he does, sink or swim. Question after question. I wouldn’t have minded so much, except for the fact that after I answered the question, he would respond back with another question! Scenerio…
Q: What does this girl dance to?
A: She likes Rock & Techno.
Q: Techno….I don’t know any techno? What rock does she like?
A: She likes “Ladies And Gentlemen” by Saliva.
Q: How come it won’t come up when I search for it (he spells it “Ladys & Gentalman”)
A: Because you spelled it wrong, ladies is NOT spelled l-a-d-y-s & gentlemen is NOT spelled g-e-n-t-a-l-m-a-n!
This happened quite frequently. I eventually got to my breaking point & left the area. Let him struggle. That’s the only way he’ll learn.
Now maybe I’m just too “anal”, but anyone with an elementary school education should know how to spell “ladies” and “gentlemen” right?
Other things that annoyed me about the whole ordeal…
His voice is terrible! He sounds almost robotic. AND he says the same thing every fucking time! “Put your hands together for (insert name here)”
He can’t multi-task! I mean Jesus! There’s 3 computers & a mixing board, how hard can this be?!
He thinks he’s hot shit! I’m fine with confidence, but when you’re in the process of being trained for a position you know literally NOTHING about, it’s not the best time to show your ego! Come on!
Here’s the most irratating one…he has really NO knowledge of music. How are you supposed to be a DJ & not know artists and/or song names?! WTF! Why in the hell is this guy being trained for a DJ position?
Well…it turns out that he isn’t trusted on any of the registers anymore! Theft? I’m not sure. If it is, why would you even keep him around? And to make things even MORE irratating, he was supposedly promised by the GM that he would get a minimum of 4 days a week. They don’t want him on any of the registers, therefore I’m supposed to give him 4 DJ shifts? Not gonna happen! I have too many guys that are more experienced & have more knowledge of the position than him. And I sure as hell am not going to give him my shifts! Fuck all that!
This place just gets under my skin way too easily. Too many stupid mistakes made by too many stupid people. Unfortunately, its a business that will always make money! And it will always pay me just enough to not be able to find another job that can compare in salary.
I apologize for all the ranting…but I had to get it out. Thanks for understanding.
Life inside & outside the club. 
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