I had a Karaoke event come in for this Sunday. 3 hours of Karaoke in the evening at a house in McClean, VA (Expensive area with high end houses). It was last minute, and they were pretty much ready to book. I could have quoted $800 to $1,000 and got it booked. However, I already had plans with the family on Sunday for Father's Day. Family is taking me out along with another Dad to dinner.
Pre Pandemic, I would have booked this event, made the money, and just told my family I had an event come in and I have to take it and figure out another time to do our dinner. Now, after the Pandemic, I see things differently, and am just not in the 100% mind set to always chase the money and spend time working away from family. The way I made decisions about working DJ events has changed.
Sure, I am literally causing myself to earn less money with my DJ business now, but I feel I am making the right decision, and see there is more to life then just working events every chance I get on the weekends.
Pre Pandemic, I would have booked this event, made the money, and just told my family I had an event come in and I have to take it and figure out another time to do our dinner. Now, after the Pandemic, I see things differently, and am just not in the 100% mind set to always chase the money and spend time working away from family. The way I made decisions about working DJ events has changed.
Sure, I am literally causing myself to earn less money with my DJ business now, but I feel I am making the right decision, and see there is more to life then just working events every chance I get on the weekends.