Times Change, As Do Careers...

Imagine working on a bar somewhere, you're doing the usual routine, cleaning glasses, eyeing up women (or men if you're either the opposite sex or of an 'alternative' nature)or cashing up the till, when for some bizarre reason, your boss thinks it's a good idea to cuts a few costs, and maybe quite entertaining in the process to stick you on a stage in front of 1200 people for a couple of nights..

Well, boys and girls, that's what happened to me nearly 15 years ago. Bizarrely enough, it was that sequence of events which changed my career completely, as I went from Typesetting and Design Office Bloke to Barman, to DJ in an instant. I've done it ever since, and I guess, as a bonus, it brought me to meet the new wife, so it's all good really..

As I said before, that's how it all happened for me, and 15 years, 2 children and a marriage later - I'm beginning to believe that I've achieved everything in that particular field of entertainment, and maybe it's time to look at something different.

The question is, what? - do I go back to the bars, maybe even a spot of management, maybe a bit of promotions, or even go back to promoting my own events? - Who knows, but I think it's getting to the time where I need to take a break from the decks, and maybe do something new.

So come Christmas, I'm looking at alternative options, maybe I should put my NLC Level 1 and 2 Qualifications to good use, and take to the bars again, or even dust off my Food Hygiene bits and get to work in the kitchens.

I'm still unsure of what to do next, so when I have a moment of realisation - I'm sure you'll all find out sooner or later.

Wish me luck eh?
Dk x