Message 19692 of 21911 in Behind the Bar

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> > 
> > A high turnover rate because it has high volume?  Try again.  No 
> > bartender leaves a job when they're making money because that's the 
> > 
> > reason we work, unless it's high volume and no money.
> 
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> 
> I responded to this a week ago but I guess it didn't go through.
> So I'll say it again.
> 
> Most bartenders want high volume for the bigger tips/money.
> BUT NOT ALL BARTENDERS WANT THIS.
> Particularly us beginners - we want a slow to medium paced bar where 
> we can
> learn and break in comfortably.
> 
> I remember at bartending school, several of us were talking about 
> the
> perfect job we were seeking - just a mellow bar where we only had to
> make a 5-10 drinks an hour and in between just chat with the 
> customers.
> 
> Unfortunately my job is just the opposite.
> When I'm not making drinks, I am either serving food, bussing 
> dishes,
> or doing barback stuff.  There's no time for chat and relaxation.
> Oh well.  I'll see how long I go.
> 
> John

I guarantee if you found that "dream job" of yours where you were making 5-10 
drinks an hour you wouldn't stay there very long because you would make no 
money.   How do I know?  Because that's the kind of job I got when I first 
started out.  Relying on shift pay to make ends meet and finishing the day 
with 9 dollars in your tip jar aint all its hopped up about I promise you.  
Chatting with customers doesn't pay the rent buddy.

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