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REJOINERS - STOP LOOKING DOWN ON PEOPLE

A newspaper owner is sitting at a table with you, an immigrant and a full packet of biscuits.  The newspaper owner opens the pack, puts 1 biscuit in front of you, then the rest in his own pocket.  Then he whispers in your ear "careful, that immigrant wants your biscuit".  Of whom should you be careful? You work for a sausage company for £9 per hour.  One of your co-workers earns £10 per hour, doing the same job with no differences between you.  Do you fight to get your co-worker down to £9 per hour, or to get your wage up to £10 per hour? Obviously, you are careful of the newspaper owner and fight to get your wage put up to £10 per hour, if you have any sense, right? Well people don't tend to.  They look down the chain rather than up the chain.  I guess it could be 'animal instinct', you would attack or fight back against something your own size or smaller.  But are more likely to cower against something bigger than you. A lot of people would look...

UK DJS - GET USED TO YOUR BEDROOMS

Have you been listening to your favourite DJs play your favourite music since back when you can remember?  Where every set has a memory of some sort attached to it.  To the point where it's inspired you so much you've just bought your own set of decks. The plan in your own head being to learn your craft for a couple of years.  Hours practice each day and endless money into the download sites or record shops to build your record collection and own sound.  Then maybe you can get some gigs.  Probably not paid at first.  In your local, then surrounding areas.  Then around the UK.  Building up to the dream of your first "European tour", booked in smallish clubs all around Europe.   You'll not earn much, but what an amazing experience.  What an exciting way to get your name out there.  The way many of the biggest and best artists over time have achieved their dreams! Well, that's over.  Brexit means we are no longer part of the...