DISC JOCKEYS (DJs)
Created | Updated Jan 28, 2002
Contrary to the literal meaning, a Disc Jockey is not a vertically-challenged, under-developed person riding a thin circular plate at a race course. They are in fact music co-ordinators at social gatherings.
Born as quite normal individuals, at some time during their transition into adolescence they develop an inflated ego with extreme over-confidence and an excess of self-esteem. They soon realise that the only place for them is at the centre of attention where it is “really happening”.
The original Disc Jockey uniform of brightly coloured satin shirt teamed with contrasting skin-tight flared trousers has been dropped for a more “street wise” look. They are now generally called MCs (Masters of Ceremony) and have escalated to an admired position in the realms of young social society.
Sadly, despite the clearly defined guidelines on age limits in the job description, there are many who carry on their craft well past their sell-by date. Such individuals cannot be found in the places normally associated with modern MCs, but will often be spotted at children’s parties, Golden Wedding celebrations and Seventies revivals.
A few of the much-loved “elder statesmen” of their profession have been treated more compassionately by society and given jobs doing voice-overs for documentaries and commercials. However, the majority of those that accept their obsolescence manage (with counselling) to suppress their self-esteem, retrain and quietly slip into normal jobs.
Pip
Born as quite normal individuals, at some time during their transition into adolescence they develop an inflated ego with extreme over-confidence and an excess of self-esteem. They soon realise that the only place for them is at the centre of attention where it is “really happening”.
The original Disc Jockey uniform of brightly coloured satin shirt teamed with contrasting skin-tight flared trousers has been dropped for a more “street wise” look. They are now generally called MCs (Masters of Ceremony) and have escalated to an admired position in the realms of young social society.
Sadly, despite the clearly defined guidelines on age limits in the job description, there are many who carry on their craft well past their sell-by date. Such individuals cannot be found in the places normally associated with modern MCs, but will often be spotted at children’s parties, Golden Wedding celebrations and Seventies revivals.
A few of the much-loved “elder statesmen” of their profession have been treated more compassionately by society and given jobs doing voice-overs for documentaries and commercials. However, the majority of those that accept their obsolescence manage (with counselling) to suppress their self-esteem, retrain and quietly slip into normal jobs.
Pip
