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Subject: Re: Who Went to SCHOOL and..
From: dyno_mike
Posted: Thu Aug 8. 2002, 14:16 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Who Went to SCHOOL and.."  by chemicalcompound  (Wed Jul 31. 2002, 21:19 UTC)
> 
> > what about these online-schools - im sure theyre just about wothless, 
> > 
> > but has anyone tried them?
> 
> After reading the threads here about bartending schools for a while, 
> I knew that paying hundreds of dollars for bartending school didn't 
> seem like the best idea.  Investing a hundred of dollars in something 
> that I may not even like seemed too risky.  I was still very 
> interested in bartending, so I took a safe route and took an online 
> bartending course.  I learned the basics through the online course 
> and finished in about 2 weeks.  With the knowledge I learned through 
> the online school I found a job in a little over a week.  I told the 
> bar owner that hired me that although I didn't have any experience, I 
> didn't have bad habits and I'd be very open to learning his bar 
> establishments style and technique of bartending.  I tried my best to 
> sound eager and positive and I think it helped in him giving me a 
> chance.  It's been 6 months and I feel like I've transitioned well 
> into becoming a good bartender.  
> 
> In my opinion, online schools are great if you use it as a tool and 
> don't expect them to give you everything on a silver platter.  The 
> online school cost me $30 and it taught me how to practice at home.  
> I recommend the online school route if you're still unsure about 
> bartending, want to save money, have a busy schedule, etc.  It worked 
> for me.  I researched a bunch of online schools and found the best 
> ones to be...
> 
> www.becomeabartender.com
> www.bartendbureau.com (the course I took)
> www.bartendingonline.com
> www.ebartendingschool.com
> 
> Good luck

Why did you choose the second over the first online school, which is offered 
by NY Institute of Bartending?


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