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Today I did something I've never done before...

  • 24-09-2009 9:08pm
    #1
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭


    Yup! Well hardly ever done...

    I turned down a recording gig. Just couldn't face it. Although I'll miss the money I've decided I just can't take being obliged to record every bozo that knocks on the door anymore. And pat him on the ass telling him he's great. You know the gig? The one that just turns into a nightmare and never ends...

    It has to stop!


Comments

  • #2
    henessjon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭henessjon


    nowt wrong with being rich;)


  • #3
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    Was there a reason you turned down this particular guy?


  • #4
    dav nagle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭dav nagle


    Take his money then kick him out, thats the way!


  • #5
    PaulBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,790 ✭✭✭PaulBrewer


    Been there, done that !
    Well done, you won't regret it ..


  • #6
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    TelePaul wrote: »
    Was there a reason you turned down this particular guy?

    What they wanted was just too much for what they were willing to pay. So to bring the gig up to a standard that will have the studios and my name on it I end up working for €2 an hour or something.

    Basically too much work for too little money. Although I won't be working now at least I can do something more constructive. Like rant at you fuuckers up on here! :D


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  • #7
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    henessjon wrote: »
    nowt wrong with being rich;)

    There is if you are a soulless bastard.


  • #8
    iquinn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭iquinn


    studiorat wrote: »
    Yup! Well hardly ever done...

    I turned down a recording gig. Just couldn't face it. Although I'll miss the money I've decided I just can't take being obliged to record every bozo that knocks on the door anymore. And pat him on the ass telling him he's great. You know the gig? The one that just turns into a nightmare and never ends...

    It has to stop!

    http://whatconsumesme.com/2009/what-im-writing/how-to-be-happy-in-business-venn-diagram/


  • #9
    i57dwun4yb1pt8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭i57dwun4yb1pt8


    good for you mate - there is enough talentless mediocrity in the world


  • #10
    trackmixstudio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 843 ✭✭✭trackmixstudio


    Good for you.
    I do this often.
    Singer/songwriters, rappers who want to rap over "beatz" that I would have to program for them, C&W, Karaoke backing track singers and schoolkids who can't play.

    My biggest one was last year.
    I know the guy who runs blastbeat. He used to manage the revs when I did their album. The gig was 20 transition year school bands at 300 per band.
    I thought long and hard about it but decided I would need more than 6 grand's worth of therapy after it. I ended up getting a film mix in around the same time so no loss. Karma is my friend:D

    In saying this I would probably take the gig this year. Fuppin' recession!


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