Click link below to read about how Cassette's very own Dan Johnston and his side gig as DJ, performing in line-ups alongside Calvin Harris. At Cassette, we believe having multiple interests helps keep us inspired, fresh, and motivated. Side hustles allow us to exercise a different creative muscle that work may not fulfil. They can keep a passion alive that, while not enough to be a full-time job, needs to remain a part of our lives to feel complete. Click link below for full article:
https://www.worklife.news/culture/side-hustle-success/
...Over at the Cassette Group, a U.K.-based immersive technologies business, Dan Johnston is a developer, but by night time he performs DJ sets.
“Before transitioning into the tech world as a developer, I spent nearly two decades as a full-time DJ,” said Johnston, who has shared the line-up with Calvin Harris. “Currently, I continue to produce music and perform DJ sets, albeit on a more selective basis. This balance allows me to work in immersive technology while still engaging with my musical pursuits, both of which I am deeply passionate about.”
It’s a win-win. He says that his dual roles offer unique avenues for self-expression. While he hasn’t DJed at a Cassette work function yet, he is encouraged to engage with the company’s VR equipment beyond its immediate projects.
“At Cassette, problem-solving is integral to my work, and there have been numerous instances where immersing myself in music has sparked those ‘eureka’ moments,” said Johnston. “This can provide benefits to both the project and my well-being at work.”