I worked the doors for about 5 years, and decided to pack it in last year when my SiA badge expired. It's like everything, you get good nights where it is easy money, and then you have shit nights when it's kicking off every two minutes and you really have to earn your money.

For me though it was the little pricks with a chip on their shoulder who always think they've got something to prove that wound me up. They'd continue to push you and push you but would never quite overstep the mark or make the first move, so you couldn't slap them. That is soooooooo frustrating and used to really get to me.

On the plus side though you do get to make some really good mates and once you're all suited and booted you can take your pick with the ladies!