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Subject: first time tending in a club..HELP!
From: PFunkFive
Posted: Fri May 17. 2002, 05:12 UTC
I went to a bartending school last winter and learned a lot.  Everything from 
free pouring to clean-up to recipes.  I learned a lot and got through the 
whole course and got "certified" etc. 

I haven't bartended since new years, and even then it was just a simple party, 
where most ordered "black and coke."   I started applying to a lot of the 
clubs and turned in applications, while not expecting to work on the busy 
nights, to get a grip of the wheels.

Turns out that one popular club in the city wants to throw me to the wolves 
and give me the 10-5am shift on a saturday night (the busiest).  I obviously 
accepted the challenge, but im anxious to know what to expect.  What happens 
if I get asked a drink i dont know?  What happens if a customer gets 
disgruntled about my inexperienced service?  I've worked in retail and dealt 
with people before, but the customers i dealt with were never drunk...at least 
i dont think so!!

Are there any words of wisdom that you guys might provide me so that i swim 
and NOT sink?  What are the "trendy" drinks that i might not have encountered? 
 thanks in advanced.


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