[chat], how does one go about becoming a bartender? I mean, can go to go those bar schools and would that help or do you HAVE to work in a bar as an apprentice first and become one that way (as my ex kept saying)?
I think you go to bartending school and then you get stuck working as a barback for years.
[chat], how does one go about becoming a bartender? I mean, can go to go those bar schools and would that help or do you HAVE to work in a bar as an apprentice first and become one that way (as my ex kept saying)?
I think you go to bartending school and then you get stuck working as a barback for years.
yeah, see my ex used to go "THEY'RE SCAMS. YOU CAN'T BECOME A BARTENDER THAT WAY"
Well, yeah you need to know people, but bartending school can help that, I'd think.
[chat], how does one go about becoming a bartender? I mean, can go to go those bar schools and would that help or do you HAVE to work in a bar as an apprentice first and become one that way (as my ex kept saying)?
I think you go to bartending school and then you get stuck working as a barback for years.
yeah, see my ex used to go "THEY'RE SCAMS. YOU CAN'T BECOME A BARTENDER THAT WAY"
Well, yeah you need to know people, but bartending school can help that, I'd think.
I don't know if they'd even let you be a barback without going to bartending school.
It's basically like, a lot more people want to be bartenders than there are bartender jobs, it seems.
I guess one of my friends became a bartender from working at a restaurant, eventually getting promoted to barback there, and then bartender there, and then using that on his resume to transfer to be a bartender at a nice restaurant.
I met three girls I know and haven't met for a long time today!
two of whom I haven't seen in years, one of whom I got to talk to for a looong time and who has basically been my neighbour for like forever and currently lives in the city I'm gonna live in come autumn
the third is my mate's (said mate with whom I had a Big Lebowski and white russians vorspiel with today) girlfriend who I used to be really in love with
and still sort of am. Or, like, not really in love, but she's still as awesome as she ever was and still as hot as she ever was. Hotter, even, since she changed her haircut recently.
I presume we're distinguishing "working as a bartender" from "working in a bar".
My experience has been that it's easy enough to do the latter, but it's pretty shitty and the pay is terrible.
Working in a classy place that does cocktails and such (as opposed to a place whose mainstays are generic lager and jack & coke) is probably more pleasant.
Mim, knowing you, I'd have to say being a bartender would either be the worst idea you've ever had or the best idea you've ever had. No middle ground.
how would it be the worst idea
...Wait you can't see why?
Man.
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My dog has almost nonstop ear infections because his ears are huge and hold in tons of moisture. We can't keep feeding him antibiotics for years and the ear drops to disinfect and clean out his ears do nothing.
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I presume we're distinguishing "working as a bartender" from "working in a bar".
My experience has been that it's easy enough to do the latter, but it's pretty shitty and the pay is terrible.
Working in a classy place that does cocktails and such (as opposed to a place whose mainstays are generic lager and jack & coke) is probably more pleasant.
Well said.
BUT
My crummy bar had a pirate statue. So...
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[chat], how does one go about becoming a bartender? I mean, can go to go those bar schools and would that help or do you HAVE to work in a bar as an apprentice first and become one that way (as my ex kept saying)?
I think you go to bartending school and then you get stuck working as a barback for years.
yeah, see my ex used to go "THEY'RE SCAMS. YOU CAN'T BECOME A BARTENDER THAT WAY"
Well, yeah you need to know people, but bartending school can help that, I'd think.
Aren't you getting a fancy pants college degree from Temple?
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The other problem is that if the lager and jack type places have decent staff they tend to be a pretty tight-knit crew that have worked there forever. It's tough to break into that because if they find themselves a person short they generally already know someone that could pick up the work.
The other kind of lager and jack place has horrific staff turnover because they're intolerably shitty places to work for anyone but the desperate.
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Oh my god there is no legitimate information about ear cropping on the internet. Google has been totally flooded by morons ranting that it is cruelty.
Yes people, it will hurt the dog, it will be in pain for a while. And then it will heal and it will be totally fine! Inflicting a small amount of pain that doesn't do any actual harm is not unethical!
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[chat], how does one go about becoming a bartender? I mean, can go to go those bar schools and would that help or do you HAVE to work in a bar as an apprentice first and become one that way (as my ex kept saying)?
I think you go to bartending school and then you get stuck working as a barback for years.
yeah, see my ex used to go "THEY'RE SCAMS. YOU CAN'T BECOME A BARTENDER THAT WAY"
Well, yeah you need to know people, but bartending school can help that, I'd think.
Aren't you getting a fancy pants college degree from Temple?
I am! Graduate May 10th with a degree in English and a minor in Art, but I know that getting a job is going to be rough so I want to have more skills.
And @Disco Terrier no, I don't. Why don't you just say it instead of being cryptic? :P
Moving down south has been a bit of an experience in terms of amazingly shitty drinking establishments.
Glasgow City Council runs its licensing board with an iron fist, and has absolutely no qualms about pulling licenses from places for any of a huge list of reasons. Too many police callouts, a drug raid, complaints from residents about noise at chucking out time, etc.
I was really surprised to discover that there are places here that are routinely raided for drugs, yet are still inexplicably allowed to remain open.
The oldest strip club in town is pretty gross and has a drug bust once a year or two. They get shut down as a penalty for a couple weeks then back to normal.
[chat], how does one go about becoming a bartender? I mean, can go to go those bar schools and would that help or do you HAVE to work in a bar as an apprentice first and become one that way (as my ex kept saying)?
I think you go to bartending school and then you get stuck working as a barback for years.
yeah, see my ex used to go "THEY'RE SCAMS. YOU CAN'T BECOME A BARTENDER THAT WAY"
Well, yeah you need to know people, but bartending school can help that, I'd think.
Aren't you getting a fancy pants college degree from Temple?
I am! Graduate May 10th with a degree in English and a minor in Art, but I know that getting a job is going to be rough so I want to have more skills.
And @Disco Terrier no, I don't. Why don't you just say it instead of being cryptic? :P
A lot of the reasons have been said in this page, but also there's the thing about basically being stuck in a retail job with extra sleaze for years and also how your personality doesn't seem to lend itself well to dealing with a job where you'll have to interact with people often at their worst. I mean there are ways it can end up good but this is a very likely scenario.
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I think you go to bartending school and then you get stuck working as a barback for years.
yeah, see my ex used to go "THEY'RE SCAMS. YOU CAN'T BECOME A BARTENDER THAT WAY"
Well, yeah you need to know people, but bartending school can help that, I'd think.
I don't know if they'd even let you be a barback without going to bartending school.
It's basically like, a lot more people want to be bartenders than there are bartender jobs, it seems.
two of whom I haven't seen in years, one of whom I got to talk to for a looong time and who has basically been my neighbour for like forever and currently lives in the city I'm gonna live in come autumn
the third is my mate's (said mate with whom I had a Big Lebowski and white russians vorspiel with today) girlfriend who I used to be really in love with
and still sort of am. Or, like, not really in love, but she's still as awesome as she ever was and still as hot as she ever was. Hotter, even, since she changed her haircut recently.
My impression is A. You have to know people B. without bartender school, knowing people is gonna get you a DJ gig and that's it.
Failed the final exam.
Worked as a bartender later that summer (at a crummy family restaurant pouring beer and making margaritas).
T'was not as sexy as seen on TV. :P
I'm gonna bet on the second option
bars needs eyecandy to occupy people while they're waiting for their drinks
depends are we talking more like cheers or more sunny in philadelphia
as long as you're not the one doing charlie work you're good
how would it be the worst idea
Our hostess was super hot.
My experience has been that it's easy enough to do the latter, but it's pretty shitty and the pay is terrible.
Working in a classy place that does cocktails and such (as opposed to a place whose mainstays are generic lager and jack & coke) is probably more pleasant.
...Wait you can't see why?
Man.
My dog has almost nonstop ear infections because his ears are huge and hold in tons of moisture. We can't keep feeding him antibiotics for years and the ear drops to disinfect and clean out his ears do nothing.
Susanne Sundfør is still awesome, btw.
If you can't see why, I am erring on the side of worst idea.
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God damn the patch has brought out the stupid.
Well said.
BUT
My crummy bar had a pirate statue. So...
Aren't you getting a fancy pants college degree from Temple?
Mim ignore DT and Inqui they are being negative nancies
drunk abdh has all the life advice you need
No sir.
We abbreviate you to Abd, you hear?
NO HANGING Hs!
I yield
abd or abby only
The hanging h makes it classy.
The other kind of lager and jack place has horrific staff turnover because they're intolerably shitty places to work for anyone but the desperate.
bigger lies
bigger lie-es
bigger lie
god it's a lie
YOU'RE THE CRAZY MAMA BUT I LOVE YOU SO
YOU'RE THE MISS OSAMA I CAN'T LET YOU GO
I believe in you
I was at probably stockholms worst club tonight
I mean this place used to be trashy and full of barely 18s but tonight iit was way more shit than usual
So we bailed and bought hotdogs and walked through Old Town discussing politiics, so it was ok
Yes people, it will hurt the dog, it will be in pain for a while. And then it will heal and it will be totally fine! Inflicting a small amount of pain that doesn't do any actual harm is not unethical!
I am! Graduate May 10th with a degree in English and a minor in Art, but I know that getting a job is going to be rough so I want to have more skills.
And @Disco Terrier no, I don't. Why don't you just say it instead of being cryptic? :P
I would be so down for a political hotdog walkabout.
I was also at a shitty bar tonight!
We only went there because we met two girls we knew from way back at the bus stop and I convinced my mate to go for one drink atleast
they'd quit their karaoke bullshit atleast but they were still shit. So we left.
Glasgow City Council runs its licensing board with an iron fist, and has absolutely no qualms about pulling licenses from places for any of a huge list of reasons. Too many police callouts, a drug raid, complaints from residents about noise at chucking out time, etc.
I was really surprised to discover that there are places here that are routinely raided for drugs, yet are still inexplicably allowed to remain open.
I'm watching the documentary Senna. It's really good.
A lot of the reasons have been said in this page, but also there's the thing about basically being stuck in a retail job with extra sleaze for years and also how your personality doesn't seem to lend itself well to dealing with a job where you'll have to interact with people often at their worst. I mean there are ways it can end up good but this is a very likely scenario.