People don’t really get how Dj’ing works huh ?

So, a very close person to me (who I thought got it) was going on about how DJs are “stuck up and bitchy” when they don’t take song requests mid-set. I calmly explained all the reasons why that just doesn’t work—like, hey, maybe I’ve planned a cohesive set? Maybe I’m mixing tracks that actually flow together instead of derailing the vibe for your random banger?

And you know what she says? She says I’m not a good enough DJ to find the song, analyze it, and work it in on the fly later.

Like, excuse me? Not only did that hurt my ego a bit (because ouch), but it also just frustrated me that people think DJing is just… clicking a playlist? It’s so much more than that. Crafting a set, building transitions, reading a crowd—it’s an art form, not a jukebox.

Anyway, just needed to vent because apparently, respecting what we do is optional.