By SFBEL - 21/05/2015 03:56 - Belgium - Leuven

Today, after being a resident DJ at a local club for over 4 years, I got fired. Not because I'm bad at what I do, but because my boss thinks I'm not 'having fun like the other DJs'. And by 'having fun' he means that I don't drink enough. I got fired for not being an alcoholic. FML
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tuslaw12 13

I don't drink much either and a lot of times people don't think Im having fun at parties because of it. I can sympathize with you here, you don't have to get wasted to have some fun.

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ninjahesten 18

the dj's that play when i go clubbing, mostly drink energydrinks or water :s like normal people, i wouldent drink while working :)

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worldclassrager 39

Appeal that...just drink a soda or something but honestly you could look like you are having more fun...if that can change things...

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hippodankamus 22

Is that even legal?

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Weiss_Schnee 14

If you want your job back report him to trading standards... Well that's if you have a contract to back you up. If he hires you per night or you have a 0 hour contract you're screwed.

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fantasyworld 37

I wouldn't want someone drinking on the job.

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missa1996 18

I'm not a big drinker either OP, and a lot of people seem to think that because I don't drink, I can't have fun at parties and so on. I sympathize with you. It really does sound like your boss was just looking for a reason to fire you though. If possible, try talking to a lawyer to see if you can get some sort of compensation? Good luck OP

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tlnorman 18

It will cost OP a fortune to hire a lawyer for a wrongful dismissal case, he/she is better off looking for a better job, and as he/she has been in the business a while, hopefully can use their reputation to help facilitate that.

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Azmaria_fml 13

that's shifty. well at least you can say you're not an alcoholic.

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SChernobyl 6

I guess you can infer that you don't look enthusiatic enough, which is expected from someone who's leading the party. You may try to work on it on future jobs, but, please, don't develop a drinking habit. Specially on the job. You don't need alcohol to have fun.

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tlnorman 18

You shouldn't drink on the job it's not professional, no matter what job it is. Sorry OP you'll find another gig hopefully at a better place.

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sNOOBie_fml 24

My dad has a policy of no drinking when working (he's a sound tech guy with quite a bit of experience behind him). It seems to me like you like your job and it's stupid of your boss not to notice the positives by having a sober DJ..

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