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#319872 - 03/22/11 11:52 AM
Re: Ethics and the jobs you play...
[Re: captain Russ]
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Senior Member
Registered: 01/02/04
Posts: 7305
Loc: Lexington, Ky, USA
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Dave, I was such a drinker for so many years that, when I quit in 1988, I decided never to play bars. I play patios and dining rooms with full bar service, so I'm talking out of two sides of my mouth, but it makes me feel bad to think I'm contributing to the alcoholism problem.
For so many years, I got "mellow", let's say, with the crowd. As the only sober one in a lounge, the world looks vastly different. I saw how drinking ruined health, careers, families, etc.
That's something I really feel bad about and am struggling to not be involved in. It's really difficult (read "impossible") to find jobs where drinking isn't part of the program.
Russ (reformed alcoholic) Lay
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#319889 - 03/22/11 03:08 PM
Re: Ethics and the jobs you play...
[Re: captain Russ]
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Senior Member
Registered: 11/17/99
Posts: 1150
Loc: netherlands
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ethics and performance... How about bar owners who like to get a free ride! You can play for some expences and free drinks We allways refuse these offers! (and believe me we do not need the money, we are playing for fun with our band) 1. These owners usually underpay there staff. 2. You ruin the market for professionals who need to make there living out of these jobs 3. Bringing + 10.000 euro's in equipment and getting payed by drinks and some expenses, doesn't make sense at all..
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Keyboards/Sound Units: Kurzweil 2600S, Roland VR-760, Acces Virus C, Roland G-800, Akai AX60, Minimoog, Machine Drum, Roland R8-M, mediastation x-76
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#319909 - 03/22/11 10:41 PM
Re: Ethics and the jobs you play...
[Re: freddynl]
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Senior Member
Registered: 06/25/99
Posts: 16735
Loc: Benton, LA, USA
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ethics and performance... How about bar owners who like to get a free ride! You can play for some expences and free drinks We allways refuse these offers! (and believe me we do not need the money, we are playing for fun with our band) 1. These owners usually underpay there staff. 2. You ruin the market for professionals who need to make there living out of these jobs 3. Bringing + 10.000 euro's in equipment and getting payed by drinks and some expenses, doesn't make sense at all.. I thank you from the bottom of my pocket book/ I mean my heart. There are countless "musicians" around here who will play for chicken feed and drinks. They ruin the prices for everybody. DonM
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